Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, August 2025 – Manoharan S has been appointed as Vice President Human Resources at Northern Arc Capital, a leading diversified NBFC known for its innovative financial solutions and impact across underserved markets. In his new role, Manoharan will lead the HR function across all verticals, focusing on people strategy, talent acquisition, compliance, and organizational development to support Northern Arc’s mission-driven growth.
Prior to joining Northern Arc, Manoharan served as Head – HRBP, HR Operations & HR Compliance at Belstar Microfinance Limited. For over three years, he led a workforce of 13,000+ employees across 17 states, driving HRBP alignment, talent acquisition, and statutory compliance. He worked closely with senior business leaders to advance succession planning, performance management, and retention strategies that fueled the company’s operational excellence.
Before Belstar, he was Vice President Human Resources at Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd., where he led HR for the South Region, covering urban, rural, digital, and home loan business units along with operations and customer service functions. His role included overseeing a 3,500+ employee base and managing regional training, learning services, and rural business HR strategy.
Earlier, he worked as Regional HR Business Partner at Kotak Mahindra Bank (previously ING Vysya), where he handled HR activities across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, and Nellore regions. He aligned HR interventions with business strategies, contributing to effective change management and talent development.
Manoharan began his career with Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd. as Senior Manager – Business Human Capital and L&D, followed by impactful roles at Trent Ltd. as Corporate HR Executive and THOMSON PRESS (INDIA) LIMITED as Personnel Officer, building his expertise in HR operations, project execution, and compliance management.
About Northern Arc Capital
Northern Arc Capital is one of India’s most diversified and impactful NBFCs, with an AUM of INR 16,525 crores as of June 30, 2025. Since its inception in 2009, the company has facilitated over INR 2.2 trillion in financing, supporting clients across 691 districts in 28 states and 7 Union Territories. Northern Arc specializes in lending, capital placement, and fund investments across sectors including MSME, MFI, Consumer Finance, Vehicle Finance, Affordable Housing, and Agricultural Supply Chains.
The company is backed by marquee investors such as IFC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, LeapFrog, Accion, Affirma Group, Dvara Trust, and Eight Roads (Fidelity’s proprietary arm). With its mission to serve the underserved and a foundation rooted in data, technology, and innovation, Northern Arc continues to build inclusive financial ecosystems at scale.
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