Suni John
Dynamic HR Leader with 16+ years of progressive experience
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Dynamic HR Leader with 16+ years of progressive experience across India, the UK, and the Middle East, driving strategic HR initiatives across healthcare, IT, manufacturing, and education sectors. Proven success in building HR systems from the ground up, leading multi-location teams, managing the complete employee lifecycle, and aligning HR practices to organisational growth. Adept in HR compliance, HR analytics, recruitment strategy, talent development, and employee relations.
Seeking senior HR roles where leadership, innovation, and people excellence converge.
Experience
HR Manager - St. Martha's Hospital
(2025-08)
Leading more than 700 employees and all the end to end HR Operations.
- Planned and executed recruitment and selection for all department staff
- Conducted manpower planning and succession planning
- Coordinated employee on boarding, induction, probation, confirmation, transfers, promotions and separations
- Developed, reviewed, and implemented HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbook in line with hospital standards
- Led performance appraisal systems, goal setting, competency assessment, and annual increment re
- Managed employee relations through grievance handling, counseling, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement initiatives
- Handled labour law compliance, labour inspections, labour office matters, conciliation proceedings, union interactions, and statutory compliance
- Represented the organization in labour-related discussions and coordinated responses to employee grievances and industrial relations matters
- Conducted employee counselling sessions to improve performance, behaviour, attendance, and workplace relationships
- Coordinated hospital committees, including Grievance Committee, Internal Committee (IC), Credentialing & Privileging Committee
- Coordinated medical staff appointments, reappointments, credential verification, and maintenance of doctors' records
- Coordinated training and development programmes
- Managed employee engagement initiatives including Employee of the Month, recognition programmes, Doctors' Day, Woman's Day and organizational events
- Oversaw attendance management, leave administration, payroll coordination, final settlement, and HRIS documentation
- Prepared HR analytics and reports covering manpower, attrition, recruitment, absenteeism, performance, and productivity for senior management
- Coordinated departmental meetings, prepared agendas, minutes of meetings, and monitored implementation of action points
- Ensured compliance with statutory requirements including PF, ESI, gratuity, labour welfare regulations, and other employment laws
- Partnered with department heads and senior leadership to improve organizational effectiveness, employee productivity, and patient service standards
HR Manager - Infology
(2024-06 - 2025-07)
Leading full-spectrum HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and compliance.
- Implementing performance management frameworks, tracking KPIs, and driving employee relations
Client Outreach Manager - Studio Parametric Architects India Pvt Ltd - Bangalore
(2023-01 - 2024-05)
- Managed global client acquisition and business development teams
- Hired and trained business development staff
- Collaborated with HR on policy development and training initiatives
Manager – HR - Smita Memorial Hospital - Kerala
(2022-02 - 2022-07)
Headed HR for 400+ staff across departments; executed recruitment for clinical and admin roles.
- Introduced monthly staff recognition programs
- Drove engagement through structured events
Manager – HR - Holy Family Hospital - Kerala
(2019-12 - 2022-01)
- Oversaw hiring, onboarding, compliance, and NABH audits
- Handled union relations, grievances, and vendor HR coordination
Center Head - Toppers International Academy Pvt Ltd - Kerala
(2017-06 - 2019-11)
- Directed staffing and training across multiple branches
- Reported directly to the board on HR analytics, resource planning, and strategy
HR & Recruitment Head - Aerodyne Cooling Systems WLL - Qatar
(2016-02 - 2017-03)
- Designed HR and safety protocols
- Led health and safety awareness programs
- Developed recruitment and workforce development strategies
Asst. Manager – HR - Excellent Care Ltd - London, UK
(2010-03 - 2013)
- Managed workforce allocation across UK healthcare facilities
- Supervised live-in care staff and handled recruitment and credentialing
Manager – HR - Dhishna Technologies Pvt Ltd - Kerala
(2006-06 - 2010-01)
- Full-scope HR duties: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and policy building
Executive – HR - Pavizham Healthier Diet Pvt Ltd - Kerala
(2005-11 - 2006-05)
HR support for 14 units of food processing operations.
- Built foundational HR practices and employee handbooks
Education
MBA - Human Resources - ICBM School of Business Excellence (2001 - 2003)
