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Sunaina K Kaul

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Director, Global Employee Relations and Labor Relations| India & APAC at Qualcomm
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sunaina K Kaul is a Director at Qualcomm, leading Global Employee and Labor Relations for India & APAC. With over 19 years of cross-industrial HR experience, she specializes in driving people strategies, managing employee relations, and leading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives. Her background includes an MBA in Human Resources and extensive experience with M&A.

Outside of her corporate role, Sunaina identifies as a proud mother and an avid reader. She is a reflective individual who draws parallels between leadership principles and her childhood experiences as an "Army BRAT" (Born, Raised, and Transferred), which she credits for opening her up to a world of possibilities and active learning.

Unique fact: Sunainas diverse upbringing in various army schoolhouses across India shaped her perspective on learning and personal growth.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director, Global Employee Relations and Labor Relations| India & APAC
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Diversity & Inclusion
She led the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion agenda for Qualcomm India and has extensive experience in shaping high-performance, inclusive cultures across a large employee base.
Women Empowerment
Actively promotes initiatives supporting women in tech, such as Qualcomm's QWEIN program which nurtures women-led startups in India.
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Career

Work history

3-2016
Director, Global Employee Relations and Labor Relations| India & APAC
Qualcomm
8-2011 - 7-2014
Service Delivery Leader - Employee Relations and Compliance, JAPA Region
American Express
4-2009 - 8-2011
Employee Relations Manager, APAC
UnitedHealth Group
3-2008 - 3-2009
HR Business Partner - Technology & Support Functions
UnitedHealth Group
8-2005 - 3-2007
HR Business Partner
ABP Group
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"The Corporate Conclave" – Ms. Sunaina K Kaul, Director, Global Employee Relations and Labor Relations, Qualcomm. Featured in Instagram
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Education
2001 - 2003
Masters of Business Administration in Human Resources
Vishwa Bharati (NIMC), Calcutta
1998 - 2001
Psychology Honors
Goverment College for Girls, Chandigarh
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