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Poornima Udayakumaran

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Head HR Operations at Diageo
📍 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Poornima Udayakumaran is the Head of HR Operations at Diageo, managing global teams in Bangalore, Manila, and Budapest while leading large-scale HR transformation programs. A Bachelor of Commerce graduate, colleagues describe her as a results-oriented, focused, and dedicated leader with exceptional skills in managing international teams.

She is a purpose-driven leader who aims to blend strategic insights with creative fire to help people and organizations grow with power, clarity, and heart.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head HR Operations
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Global HR Operations
Currently heads Global HR Operations at Diageo, with teams located in Bangalore, Manila, and Budapest, indicating a focus on international HR management.
HR Transformation
Leads large-scale HR transformation programs as a key part of her current role, building on extensive experience in HR service delivery.
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Work history

7-2024
Head HR Operations
Diageo
2-2022 - 6-2024
Head of HRCO
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
6-2020 - 2-2022
Function Head - GSC HR Community
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
6-2017 - 6-2020
Chief Of Staff
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
7-2015 - 5-2017
HRA Service Delivery Manager APAC
Syngenta
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Education
2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Jyoti Nivas College
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