Rossari Biotech has found its new CHRO in Sunil Nair, who was formerly head-HR, MHCV business, Ashok Leyland. He served a long tenure of over eight years at the Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, before moving to the specialty chemicals manufacturing company.
Nair, who is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, began his professional journey with Siddhartha Apparels as system analyst and management trainee, back in 1997. By the time he moved on from there, he had been elevated to general manager. During his eight-year long stint at Siddhartha Apparels, he mentored a team of over 250 personnel and steered the entire operations for manufacturing of readymade garments for Park Avenue and Colour Plus shirts.
His next assignment at Matchworkers International as operations manager-recruitment, took him from Chennai to Dubai. There he successfully managed everything from business development, sourcing and placement candidates, to administration and day-to-day activities at the office, as well as the accounts of the entire business for well over six years.
In 2014, he joined Optimum HR Consultancy as head of operations, in Dubai.
He was back in India in 2016, when he took up the role of divisional manager-talent acquisition, corporate HR, at Ashok Leyland. This was the beginning of his long association with the company, where he was elevated to head-business HR within less than two and a half years. After managing the entire life cycle of about 1500 employees for over three years, based out of Chennai, he was again promoted. This promotion saw him taking on the position of head-HR, MHCV business.
His new assignment at Rossari will see him working out of Mumbai and leading the HR function while also overseeing corporate communications.
Sunil Chari, MD, Rossari Biotech is confident that “with his wealth of experience and expertise in HR management, Nair will be instrumental in shaping our people strategy and supporting our continued growth. We look forward to his leadership in enhancing our talent management initiatives and driving organisational development at Rossari.”
With his experience across diverse sectors, including automotive and garment manufacturing, immigration consultancy, and recruitment consultancy, Nair is sure to be an asset to Rossari.
Nair—who is a certified CII HR Excellence Assessor and is also certified in Thomas Psychometric Assessment and Harrison Psychometric Assessment—looks forward to “leveraging my experience and enthusiasm to contribute to the company’s continued success. Together with the exceptional team here, I am eager to push boundaries, make a meaningful impact, and achieve remarkable accomplishments.”