Rajkumar Shanmugam

Head of HR

About

Rajkumar Shanmugam is the Head of HR at ALP Consulting, bringing over 19 years of comprehensive HR leadership experience across India and international markets. His expertise spans talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and HR transformation. Rajkumar has a proven track record of driving people-centric initiatives, enhancing workplace culture, and aligning HR strategy with business goals. With extensive experience in US staffing operations and global mobility, he continues to lead organizational excellence through innovation and employee engagement.

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Cognitive Skills

Cognitive Skills: Meaning, Differences & Workplace Impact

The definition of success in the new world is not just defined by the skills…

HR Roles and Responsibilities

21 Key HR Roles and Responsibilities in 2026 – Complete Guide

Human resource professionals today are not restricted to performing administrative tasks. Gone are the days…

Importance of HRMS

The Importance of HRMS Salary Slip For Employers and Employees

“The future of work belongs to conversational AI and intelligent HRMS. Today, workplace experience is…

Role of HR in Business Strategy: How HR Drives Organisational Success

Are you an enterprise looking to transform your business operations and eye organisational success? Your…

Performance Management

What Is Performance Management?

Former CEO, GE, said “An organisation’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action…

Recruitment Vs. Selection: Definition And Key Differences

Difference Between Recruitment and Selection

“Hiring good people is hard. Hiring great people is brutally hard. And yet, nothing matters…

Work-Life Balance: What It Is and How to Achieve It

“The key to great work is to make sure you’re taking care of yourself.”- Satya…

What is Employee Transfer?

As an employer, you want your best employee to take the wheel when you are…

How HR Digital Transformation Works — Guide for Indian Businesses?

According to some recent reports, the year 2025 places the Indian HR-software/HR-tech market around the…

Leadership Pipeline in GCC

How to Build a Leadership Pipeline in Your GCC: Strategies, Skills & Tools

As a GCC starts growing, it becomes essential for you to have a steady flow…

HR Automation Outsourcing

HR Software, Automation & Outsourcing: 2026 Guide

The talent-driven world today is a fast-paced ecosystem and has evolved in unimaginable ways. It…

Stages of Onboarding Contract Employees

Top 11 Stages of Onboarding Contract Employees

Is your current onboarding process for contract employees good enough? In India, the “flexi workforce,”…