Ganesan R
About Ganesan R
Ganesan R is a Senior Compensation Professional at QuEST Global in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, with extensive experience in HR and compensation roles across multiple companies.
Current Title at QuEST Global
Ganesan R is currently serving as a Senior Compensation Professional at QuEST Global in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and managing various aspects of compensation frameworks and strategies within the organization. His extensive experience in compensation and benefits, along with his expertise in HR practices, plays a crucial role in aligning QuEST Global's compensation policies with industry standards.
Previous Roles at WNS Global Services
From 2018 to 2020, Ganesan R worked as a Group Manager at WNS Global Services in the Mumbai Area, India. During his tenure, he managed various HR functions and compensation strategies to ensure effective and efficient HR operations. He collaborated with key stakeholders to develop and implement compensation policies and practices that supported the organization’s HR and business objectives.
Role at Infosys
Ganesan R served as a Specialist - Total Rewards at Infosys from 2013 to 2017 in the Bengaluru Area, India. His primary responsibilities included managing total rewards programs, compensation structures, and benefits plans. He partnered with pay survey agencies like Hewitt and Towers Watson for industry-wide compensation surveys and customized compensation studies, contributing to competitive and relevant compensation models.
Educational Background
Ganesan R holds a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) specializing in Human Resources from D.G. Vaishnav College, completed from 2001 to 2003. He also earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) degree from the same institution from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, he has a Higher Diploma in Software Engineering from APTECH Computer Education, completed between 1998 and 2000. This diverse educational background has equipped him with a broad skill set in both HR and software engineering.
HR and Compensation Initiatives
Throughout his career, Ganesan R has been instrumental in various HR and compensation initiatives. He was involved in a Role Mapping study initiated by Hewitt and driven Role Based KRAs across job families. He managed expat benefits to support international assignments and handled intra-organization transition activities including cultural assimilation, reward program insights, client orientation, and team bonding. He also initiated the Top Performers Meet among business units to promote collaborative e-learning and networking and developed both a Job Specific Competency (JSC) Framework and a Knowledge Management Framework to enhance business competencies and retain key knowledge.