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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Sustainable Careers

Sustainable Careers on the Rise: In-Demand Jobs Shaping Europe’s Green Economy

According to the IEA, over 65 million people were employed in the energy sector in…

Global Remote Work

Overcoming Pay Disparities in Global Remote Work

Remote work is a ‘happening new work paradigm’ where there is not even remotely a…

8 Trends that will Shape the Future of Work in the UAE in 2024

Future of Work in UAE 2025: Top 8 Workplace Trends

2023 was a year of transition. It was a year of experimentation where all the…

IT and Computing Trends for HR

Top IT and Computing Trends for HR in 2024

IT and computing had a great year in 2023. We saw advancements in quantum computing,…

Outsourcing Cost Savings

What are the Ways of Outsourcing Cost Savings?

As a business, what are the things you prioritize most? Profitability, reduced expenses on operational…

Employee Moonlighting

What is Employee Moonlighting? Definition, Types, Examples

Moonlighting is a side hustle that an employee with a full-time or part-time job takes…

International Human Resource Management

International Human Resource Management

International human resource management is critical for organisations that have expanded their businesses and are present in…

Human-Resource-Management-HRM-Vs-International-Human-Resource-Management-IHRM

Domestic HRM vs International HRM: Differences, Challenges, and Use Cases

When an organization has the right rules, policies, and approach to manage employees well, then…

Chatgpt Meaning

5 Ways ChatGPT Can Benefit HR Teams in Recruitment & Management

AI is here, and we don’t need a chatbot to convince us that it has…

Difference Between HR Policy and Employee Handbook

What Is the Difference Between HR Policy and Employee Handbook?

When you hire an employee, the HR person who does the onboarding hands over a…

Ways to Manage a Cross-Cultural Team

6 Ways to Manage Multicultural / Cross-Cultural Team

In a survey of over 90 countries, it was observed that 89% of white-collar workers…

Apprenticeship Diversity: Building a Skilled Workforce

The role of education in transforming society and livelihood of residents has been phenomenal over…