Jaya Suri has joined Kimbal Technologies (formerly Crystal) as its chief human resource officer (CHRO). An alumna of IBM, Suri has completed her bachelor’s in Commerce, from Christ College, India.
Prior to this, Suri was serving many edtech companies as an HR lead. Over the eight months at Edology, her tasks included designing organisational structures, conducting job evaluations, and performing product mapping. Similarly, in a four-month stint at an Indian plastic manufacturing company, her responsibilities involved designing organisational structures and implementing a performance system. Lastly, during the five months at upGrad, her contributions included assisting in the integration of newly-acquired companies into upGrad’s processes and policies.
The first stint of her career was with Positive Moves, as research associate. She spent over two years there before moving to Randstad, as consultant client -relations and delivery, in 2005. Over two years into this role, she shifted to XL Insurance as HR specialist, where she completed a successful tenure of over three years.
She joined the insurance company in 2007. There she managed approximately 4000 employees and about 60 offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. She was also responsible for driving organisation development, recruitments, reward and recognition, performance management and internal communication.
Her next stop was Kohler, where she joined as partner– HR, for its commercial kitchen and bath products. She joined the company in 2010, and managed the role for close to six years.
In 2016, she joined GUS Global Services as its director-human resources, for close to six years. In October 2021, she joined LIXIL Asia, as its leader-HR India & Subcontinent, for about five months.
Her expertise lies in talent management, engagement and development, and building employee value propositions for diverse workforces.
Her 21 years of experience in strategic HR business partnering in varied industries such as consulting, services, manufacturing, and education sectors will stand her in good stead in her new assignment at Kimbal Technologies.
