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Suraj Thomas

Critic · DISC type C
Associate Vice President, HR - Micro Banking at ESAF Bank
📍 Thrissur, Kerala, India

Suraj Thomas is an Associate Vice President of HR at ESAF Small Finance Bank with over 26 years of experience in the media and banking sectors. He specializes in HR partnering and innovation, leveraging his advanced education from XLRI Jamshedpur and IIM Ahmedabad to drive business-focused human resource solutions.

He is passionate about continuous learning and professional networking, frequently participating in industry conferences like the Sa-Dhan HR conference to listen to diverse perspectives from leaders in the microfinance sector. He values using these platforms to connect with people and expand his knowledge base.

Unique fact: Suraj holds a Thomas International Certification, reflecting his expertise in psychometric assessments for professional development.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Associate Vice President, HR - Micro Banking
Job Level
Senior
Location
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Personality Overview

How Suraj shows up

Precise
Information Seeker
Critic

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Suraj cares about

HR Technology
He is passionate about using technology for faster delivery of Human Resource solutions and embedding metrics across every HR practice.
Microfinance HR
His current role focuses on Micro Banking HR, and he actively participates in industry conferences specific to Small Finance Banks and Microfinance institutions.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Associate Vice President, HR - Micro Banking
ESAF Bank
6-2019 - 6-2024
Associate Vice President, HR
ESAF Cooperative
2-2018 - 5-2019
HRBP
Manorama Online
6-2015 - 1-2018
Human Resource Projects
Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd
4-2012 - 5-2015
Human Resources Business Partner
MMTv Ltd - Malayala Manorama Television
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2015 - 2017
Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management
XLRI Jamshedpur
2014 - 2014
Porgramme on Advanced Human Resource Management
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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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