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Sarath Kumar

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Head - Group HR at DMI Foundations
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sarath Kumar is the Head of Group HR for DMI Foundations, which includes the DMI Group of Institutions and St. Joseph University. An alumnus of Loyola College and Saveetha School of Management, he has built a career specializing in human resources leadership within the higher education sector.

He is also an active academic researcher, having recently published three distinct papers in Scopus-indexed journals focusing on the dynamics of the modern workplace.

Unique fact: He published three academic papers in quick succession, all centered on employee productivity in the post-pandemic era.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head - Group HR
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Workforce Productivity
Authored multiple Scopus-indexed papers on factors impacting employee productivity, such as gender, technology, and remote work infrastructure.
Hybrid Work Solutions
Published research on creating effective communication strategies and leveraging tools like Cisco Webex for hybrid work environments.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head - Group HR
DMI Foundations
6-2021 - 12-2024
Senior Human Resources Manager
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER)
9-2013 - 6-2021
Senior Human Resources Manager
Saveetha University, Chennai
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Education
9-2011 - 9-2013
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Saveetha School of Management
6-2008 - 5-2011
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Loyola College
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