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HUL emerges as numero uno employer of choice for fourth successive year
MUMBAI: As per the latest Nielsen Campus Track-B School Survey, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has emerged as the No. 1 Employer of Choice across all sectors for the 2015 graduating batch of B-School students, across functions for the fourth year in a row.
In addition, HUL retains the ‘Dream Employer’ status for the sixth year running and continues to be the top company considered for application by B-School students. HUL has also been ranked No. 1 for marketing as well as No. 1 FMCG in finance. This is the 15th year of the Nielsen Campus Track B-school study.
This achievement is recognition by students of the consistent actions HUL has taken over the years to build mutually beneficial relationships and engagements with the student and academic community.
HUL’s strong employer value proposition is rooted in its unique positioning as a “Leadership Factory” – offering big jobs early on in career to groom for functional and business leadership responsibilities. With its robust talent systems and processes, HUL identifies talent early and invests to build capability.
The company also offers a rigorous Summer Internship Programme, where interns go through an enriching learning experience by managing live projects that have a direct and huge impact on the business. In 2014, over 51 per cent interns completed projects at international locations in Unilever. HUL is also one of the first to announce Pre-Placement Offers (PPO) for interns across campuses.
HUL has a clearly defined career philosophy, which revolves around job rotation and diversity of experiences at all stages of the individual’s career. Internationalisation is also built in and currently around 200 HUL managers have been expatriated to other Unilever countries.
India offers an incredible opportunity. The sheer size and the growth prospects make it an exciting place for HUL. Growing incomes and the changing attitudes to consumption will mean that India is likely to see strong growth for several years to come. In that situation, HUL is very well positioned. Its current leadership positions, size, scale and strong brands position HUL perfectly to leverage this opportunity and make a real difference in this country.
The company also has a rigorous and transparent people planning process, which is owned by leaders at each level who review and assess talent on both the “What” and the “How’” of performance through an objective process. Capability building and career plans for talent form an integral part of this process.
Leadership development at HUL is about building leaders through a combination of disciplined routines and processes, and something not always evident from outside: a collective expertise, honed through practice, in recognizing and developing talent. This has established HUL as a source of leadership talent, both for Unilever globally and in industry in general.
Recognizing the importance of leadership in the larger communities, HUL has also been extending its role in building and harnessing leadership amongst the student community. Senior leader campus interactions with students to share leadership perspectives and insights and leadership development program and intervention for student leaders are part of this larger initiative, which has created great visible impact on students.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
