Hello! I'm Gowtham
Yep like Gotham city with a hint of W!
I'm a passionate Human Resources Professional with an affinity for technology. I help organizations create a best-place-to-work environment through innovative and data-driven HR practices. I'm a brown belt in Karate, a small-time chef n food junkie, love to travel and capture the moments!
Gowtham Parasuraman
CERTIFIED HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER
Helping Leaders nurture and develop high-performing teams.
EXPERIENCE
2023 - Present
HR Business Partner
RUSSELL INVESTMENTS
Continuing my expertise in the Asset Management industry as an HR Leader for the Canadian business and supporting Retail and Institutional Sales, Finance, and PMO divisions across North America, UK, and Australia
2022 - 2023
HR Business Partner
INVESTMENT PLANNING COUNSEL (IGM)
Life is a circle, and I've arrived where I started. As an HR Business Partner for the Finance and Portfolio Operations team, I leverage data and my skills to provide thought leadership to the business.
2018 - 2022
Manager, Organizational Development
and Talent Analytics
MACKENZIE INVESTMENTS (IGM)
For the love of data and in continuing my quest to help businesses make data-driven people decisions, I support the leaders to engage and manage their talent effectively
2015-2018
Lead - Business Partner HR
INFOSYS LIMITED
As an HR Business Partner, I led a team of associate HR leads and strategically partnered with the business leaders to manage over 1200 employees in their business groups
2013-2015
Senior Executive HR
SRF LIMITED
Based out of the HQ, I worked as the HR Business Partner for the support functions handling Talent Acquisition, Management, Engagement, and process improvement initiatives
2012
HR Intern
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
I started my corporate career through this internship opportunity with Ford and supported their new plant's recruitment initiatives. Also completed a study and analysis of different sourcing channels to identify the right mix of sourcing to increase the quality of hiring and reduce the hiring cost
EDUCATION
2011-2013
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Human Resources Management (Master's)
BIMM
A tech junkie, I realized early on the importance of the Human Strategy. With multiple influencers, my path steered towards completing my Masters in Human Resources
2006-2010
Bachelor's of Technology
Information Technology
Jaya Engineering College
Growing up, I was crazy about technology and wanted to learn how things work. While completing my graduation in IT, I created niche opportunities of using my software development skills by running a small-time business of developing apps for friends and family
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
2015-2018
SKILLS
Leadership Coaching
Employee Relations & Engagement
Talent Management & Development
Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Change Management
HR Technology and People Analytics
EXPERTISE
I'M A RECRUITER
I've managed end to end Recruitment for IT and Manufacturing organizations. I've worked on high end emerging technology positions and various support functions including HR, Sales, Marketing and Finance positions
I'M AN HR PARTNER
Partnered with leaders of varied businesses and helped them understand the real pulse of their teams, concerns and designed data-driven HR processes and initiatives that helped to improve employee engagement and thereby improve business results
I'M A CULTURE COACH
Culture is like the HEART of an organization, and I've coached teams in practicing positive culture, which not only created a harmonious workplace but also boosted employee morale