Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, announced it has appointed Jose Raj as SVP and Head of Human Resources India. He succeeds Zarin Bhathena who will be retiring by end of this month. Raj will report to Olivier Burger, Group Head of Human Resources.
Raj carries 27 years of experience in human resource management and has expertise in the areas of culture transformation, employer branding, leadership and talent development and talent acquisition.
Most recently, Raj worked with Vestas India as Director Human Resources and has taken leadership roles in his previous stints in AREVA India, Royal Enfield and Ford India, according to a statement.
Deepak Chandnani, Managing Director, Worldline South Asia & Middle East, said, “We are happy to onboard Jose Raj as Head of HR for India. We believe his vast experience in areas like Talent Strategy & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Business partnering & Industrial relations across several industries will be a great asset to the company and its success.”
Jose Raj, SVP and Head – Human Resources India, Worldline India, said, “I am excited to join Worldline India, a great company having a global presence, led by talented and passionate people encompassing superior technical expertise. My vision is to further imprint our great culture and continue to provide a positive and safe working environment, a healthy work-life balance, right conditions for the development of skills and talents and make Worldline as the preferred employer of choice in the digital payment space.”
Raj holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Sacred Heart College in Tamil Nadu, India.
