VIVishwanath Iyer
@vishwanathiyer
Strategic HR leader focused on total rewards, mobility, and HR transformation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic Human Resources leader with over 20 years' experience transforming HR, building Centres of Excellence, and elevating people experience across large organisations.
At Saint-Gobain India I led Total Rewards and International Mobility, designing group-level reward strategies, managing long-term incentive programs for 10,000+ employees, and advising business leaders on total reward best practices.
I have driven HR digitization and process simplification through AI, automation and HR analytics to improve talent acquisition, performance management and engagement, while leading integrations after acquisitions to align cultures and benefits.
My work delivered measurable impact — including a 20% increase in retention and improved engagement scores — through upskilling, leadership development, and creating performance-focused, people-centric HR systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SIHead - Total Rewards & International Mobility
Saint-Gobain India
Jul 2007 - Present (18 years 5 months)
Led total rewards and international mobility for 10,000+ employees, conceptualizing group-level reward strategies that increased retention 20% and integrated acquired organizations to align culture and benefits.
Human Resources Executive
BKT Tires
Jun 2004 - Jun 2007 (3 years)
Managed HR operations including payroll and employee engagement initiatives that boosted engagement scores by 20% and supported establishment of the HR department.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
WRWelingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management
2007 - 2010
Master's Degree in Human Resource Management completed at Welingkar Institute, focusing on HR strategy, change management, and digital HR solutions.
Manjunatha College of Commerce
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Commerce
2003 - 2004
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce completed at Manjunatha College of Commerce with coursework in commerce and foundational business subjects.
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