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Sankaranarayanan V

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Head of Human Resources at Aster DM Healthcare
📍 United Arab Emirates

Sankaranarayanan is the Head of Business HR at Aster, bringing 25 years of diverse experience from FMCG, pharma, and luxury industries. A graduate of XLRI Jamshedpurs CHRO program, colleagues describe him as insightful, collaborative, and possessing an unmatched ability to connect with people across all organizational levels.

He holds a strong personal belief that learning is a lifelong endeavor and is passionate about the power of empathy to boost productivity and performance. Sankaranarayanan actively shares his insights on aligning team purpose, fostering understanding, and valuing the human element within a professional setting.

Unique fact: He is a two-time recipient of the Abbott Silver Excellence Award for his work in designing career paths and a global online evaluation matrix.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Arab Emirates
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Human Capital
States a core belief that "human capital is the lifeline of any organisation" in his professional summary.
Empathy in Leadership
Authored a post on "The Power of Empathy in Boosting Productivity, " highlighting its importance for performance.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Head of Human Resources
Aster DM Healthcare
6-2020 - 8-2025
Director - Business HR
Abbott
9-2017 - 6-2020
Associate Director - Business HR
Abbott
10-2011 - 8-2017
Head - Talent & Organization Consulting
Abbott
9-2009 - 10-2011
Vice President - Middle East & Africa
Club Concierge LLC
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Education
1-2023 - 9-2023
CHRO Program
XLRI Jamshedpur
1996 - 1998
MBA
Bharathiar University
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