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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Seasonal Employment

What is Seasonal Employment?

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Talent War

Winning the Talent War in the Semiconductor Industry

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HR Compliance

What is HR Compliance: A Practical Guide for 2026

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Executive Search Firms

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HR and Payroll

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Machine Learning

The State of Work with AI and ML in 2024

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Absenteeism in the Workplace

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Corporate Learnings from Ancient Greek Philosophers

5 Corporate Learnings from Ancient Greek Philosophers

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Onboarding Apprentices in the Automobile

9 Techniques for Onboarding Apprentices in the Automobile Industry

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Remote IT Employee

5 Ways to Measure the Contribution of a Remote IT Employee

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