Sudha Bhat
About Sudha Bhat
Sudha Bhat serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at Synaptics Incorporated in the San Francisco Bay Area, a position she has held since 2019. With a diverse background in HR roles across various companies, she has accumulated extensive experience in total rewards and talent management.
Current Role at Synaptics
Sudha Bhat serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at Synaptics Incorporated, a position she has held since 2019. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has contributed to the company's HR strategies and initiatives for over five years. Her role involves overseeing various aspects of human resources, including talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Sudha Bhat has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Elementum as Head of Total Rewards and HRIS from 2017 to 2019. She also held the position of Head of HR - Talent, Rewards and Operations at SoFi from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, her career includes roles at Juniper Networks, Gilead Sciences, and Citi Group, where she focused on different HR functions, including total rewards and compensation.
Board Membership and Consulting Roles
Sudha Bhat served on the Board of Directors for Cornell NorCal from 2010 to 2012. She has also worked as a Pro Bono HR Consultant for the Taproot Foundation from 2009 to 2012. Her experience as a Human Resources Management Consultant at Hay Group from 2008 to 2011 further highlights her commitment to enhancing HR practices and supporting organizations in achieving their human capital goals.
Educational Background
Sudha Bhat earned her Master's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, completing her studies from 2004 to 2006. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in labor relations and human resource management, which she has applied throughout her career.
Early Career and Internships
Sudha Bhat began her career with a summer internship at Alcoa in 2005. Following this, she worked as a Compensation Analyst at Citi Group from 2006 to 2008. Her early career experiences laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in human resources, allowing her to develop critical skills in compensation and rewards management.