Madhu Karunakaran
About Madhu Karunakaran
Madhu Karunakaran serves as the Associate Vice President of People, Learning & Culture at Maveric Systems Limited, where he focuses on enhancing employee experience and engagement. He has held various HR leadership roles in notable companies and has a strong educational background in engineering and human resources.
Current Role at Maveric Systems
Madhu Karunakaran serves as the Associate Vice President of People, Learning & Culture at Maveric Systems Limited. In this role, which he has held since 2021, he focuses on enhancing employee engagement and learning initiatives. He is a member of the Maveric Core Group, where he contributes to the development of the Employee Value Proposition model aimed at improving workforce engagement. His responsibilities include designing immersive learning experiences for new employees, ensuring they gain practical knowledge through hands-on training.
Previous Experience at FSS and Temenos
Prior to his current position, Madhu worked at FSS as the HR & OD Leader for Research, Insights & Metrics from 2019 to 2021. His earlier experience includes serving as the Head of HR at Temenos in Bangalore from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure at Temenos, he focused on enhancing employee experience and engaging high-potential talent. His experience at FSS and Temenos contributed to his expertise in human resources and organizational development.
Career at Intellect Design Arena Ltd
Madhu Karunakaran worked at Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a Polaris Group Company, as the People and Culture Manager from 2012 to 2015. His role involved managing various aspects of human resources and culture within the organization. He contributed to initiatives aimed at improving employee experience and fostering a positive workplace environment during his three years in Chennai.
Education and Professional Development
Madhu holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Automotive Engineering Technology from Sriram Engineering College, affiliated with Anna University, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He also studied at NUS Business School, where he participated in the Global HR Leaders Program, completing the executive education course from 2022 to 2023. His educational background supports his expertise in human resources and organizational development.
Initiatives and Contributions
Throughout his career, Madhu has led several initiatives to enhance employee experience. Notably, he initiated the first batch of campus hiring in the Pune region, establishing partnerships with 12 institutes to recruit technical and management graduates. He also streamlined the learning function by implementing a Center of Excellence model, which improved business training for key products. Additionally, he developed TCDC 2.0, a training approach designed for remote and hybrid working environments.