Praveen Kumar Singh
About Praveen Kumar Singh
Praveen Kumar Singh serves as the Senior Vice President - HR and Head of Employee Relations for South Asia at HSBC, a role he has held since 2020 in Mumbai, India. He has extensive experience in human resources, having previously worked with organizations such as Bank of America and Citi.
Work at HSBC
Praveen Kumar Singh has been serving as the Senior Vice President - HR & Head of Employee Relations for South Asia at HSBC since 2020. Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, he is responsible for leading the employee relations strategy and transformation across five countries in the South Asia region, which includes India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. His role encompasses strategic business advisory, governance, and the assessment and mitigation of HR risks. He is also involved in the formulation and implementation of employment policies and employment law governance, while managing HR-legal matters and fostering relationships with internal and external trade unions.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining HSBC, Praveen Kumar Singh held several significant positions in human resources across various organizations. He worked at Citi as Vice President - HR & Lead Employee Relations for South Asia from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America, where he served as Senior Human Resources Business Partner from 2008 to 2011 and later as Assistant Vice President - HR & Employee Relations Manager from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he worked at Satyam Computer Services Limited as Manager - HR from 2004 to 2008 and at Getit Infomediary Ltd as Assistant Manager - HR from 2003 to 2004.
Educational Background
Praveen Kumar Singh has a solid educational foundation in human resources and law. He studied at Sainik School Korukonda in Andhra Pradesh from 1991 to 1998. He then pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Andhra University, focusing on Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from 1998 to 2001. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with a specialization in PM & HR from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, he earned a Master's degree in Labour Law & Labour Welfare from the University of Pune during the same period.
Achievements in Employee Relations
In his current role at HSBC, Praveen Kumar Singh is accountable for leading the employee relations strategy across multiple countries in South Asia. He supports various customer groups, including Retail, Commercial, and Corporate Banking, from an employee relations perspective. His responsibilities include building harmonious stakeholder relationships with trade unions and managing HR-legal matters. His extensive experience in employee relations has contributed to the effective governance of employment policies and practices within the organization.