TIAA GBS India has appointed Hema Priya Sukumar as the Director of Employee Relations & Wellness. She will be responsible for spearheading and executing TIAA India’s Employee Relations and Wellness functions aligned to India entity. Hema will additionally support on employee engagement, HR compliances, and risk & governance efforts.
 
Hema brings more than 15+ years of diverse experience in IT services and energy industry. Earlier, she was associated with organizations such as HCL, Accenture, General Electric and Shell in India. Prior to joining TIAA GBS India, Hema spent the last 4 years with Shell India where she led their employee relations, people engagement portfolio and inclusion, diversity and equity functions supported by a cross functional team of 15 members. Hema is a certified Field Specialist in HR and Employee Relations from Cornell University & NHRD.
 
While Hema likes to track the latest trends in the ER space during the ongoing hybrid work model, she strongly believes that care, transparency and timely communication are key to keep the workforce engaged despite the current COVID 19 pandemic. On the personal front, Hema loves travelling, shopping and is a committed fitness enthusiast.
 
Hema as an active ally of the LGBT+ community is actively engaged in corporate efforts to create a diverse and inclusive culture.