After successfully serving as business head-South Africa, Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), for over two and a half years—working out of Johannesburg Metropolitan Area—Vaibhav Ram has been elevated to the position of global HR head.
Ram’s association with Godrej Consumer Products began back in October 2010, when he joined as HR business partner, sales. Less than two years into this role, he was promoted to manager-learning and OD and HRBP marketing and sales support functions, based out of Mumbai. He also successfully led the the capability development initiatives for the organisation.
In April 2014, he was elevated again, this time to the position of HR business partner, Godrej Indonesia and Middle East. Among other responsibilities, the role involved working closely with the management committee team towards HR solutions for the organisation’s growth agenda.
His next promotion came more than two and a half years later, to the role of head HR, Africa, US and Middle East. This elevation saw him relocating to Dubai for five years. In 2021, he became business head –South Africa.
An alumnus of the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Ram’s career began with Marico, in 2007, when he joined as a management trainee, hired from campus. After his training, he took on the responsibility of plant HR. By the time he moved on from Marico three years and five months later, he had become HR business partner, manufacturing and supply chain.