Gopi Krishna
About Gopi Krishna
Gopi Krishna is the Head of Total Rewards & Global Mobility at QuEST Global in Bengaluru, India, with extensive experience in HR and global mobility programs.
Company
Gopi Krishna currently works at QuEST Global, a leading engineering services company, where he holds the position of Head, Total Rewards & Global Mobility. His role is based in the Bengaluru Area, India. QuEST Global provides advanced engineering solutions to various industries including aerospace, automotive, and energy.
Title
Gopi Krishna serves as the Head of Total Rewards & Global Mobility at QuEST Global. In this role, he is responsible for executing strategies that encompass compensation, benefits, and global mobility programs. His responsibilities include managing immigration, new region readiness, and Social Security Agreements (SSA).
Education and Expertise
Gopi Krishna has a comprehensive academic background. He earned an Executive MBA in Human Resources from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, from 2011 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering from MA College of Engineering Kothamangalam. Additionally, Gopi completed a course in Human Resources Management at Aon, achieving the Certified Long-Term Incentives Expert designation in 2017. He also studied at St Xaviers Bhopal and the AoN HLC Program.
Background
Before his current role at QuEST Global, Gopi Krishna accrued significant experience at UST Global. He served as a Sr. Manager - HR in Thiruvananthapuram Area, India, from 2008 to 2014. Prior to that, he worked as a QA Manager at UST Global in Seattle, Washington, United States, from 2003 to 2008. These roles helped him develop a robust expertise in HR and quality assurance.
Achievements
Gopi Krishna has made several notable contributions in his field. He implemented a job worth evaluation methodology specifically for top leadership positions and designed an effective equity-linked incentive plan to attract and retain top talent. Additionally, he played a key role in the seamless integration of employees from multiple large acquisitions and has managed competitive compensation and benefits practices worldwide.