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Sunaina K Kaul

Critic · DISC type C
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
Personality Overview

How Sunaina shows up

Precise
Information Seeker
Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Priorities

Topics Sunaina cares about

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
In the press

Media appearances

"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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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