Hyderabad, Telangana, India, May 2025 – Srinivas N has taken on a new role as Chief Human Resources Officer at BirlaNu, the innovative home and building products company under the CK Birla Group. In this strategic leadership position, he will be instrumental in driving the company’s people agenda across its domestic and international operations, shaping HR transformation and talent strategies aligned with BirlaNu’s growth ambitions.
Srinivas brings over 25 years of HR leadership experience, with a deep understanding of organizational development, culture-building, and workforce engagement across manufacturing and industrial sectors. Prior to joining BirlaNu, he served as Executive Vice President – Human Resources at Orient Cement, a CK Birla Group company, for over 11 years. During this tenure, he led end-to-end HR initiatives, played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s talent strategy, and contributed to its transformation into a high-performance organization.
Before his time at Orient Cement, Srinivas held the role of Vice President – Human Resources at KEC International Ltd., a flagship company of the RPG Group, where he managed HR for the Power Systems, Cables, and Solar businesses. His initiatives significantly strengthened talent capability and operational excellence across these verticals.
He also spent over eight years with Crompton Greaves, where he rose to Assistant General Manager – Corporate HR, and was deputed as CEO of a JV company, CGPPI Adhesives Products Limited. His diverse responsibilities ranged from corporate HR strategy to business leadership, showcasing his versatility and depth of experience.
Earlier in his career, Srinivas worked with Ion Exchange India Ltd and Sriman Organics Chemicals Limited, gaining foundational HR experience and building a reputation for his structured, people-first leadership style.
About BirlaNu
BirlaNu (formerly HIL Limited), part of multibillion dollar CKA Birla Group, is a home and
building product and services company.
We serve homeowners, builders and designers with sustainable, innovative solutions across pipes, construction chemicals, putty, roofs, walls and floors, featuring brands like BirlaNuLeakproof Pipes, BirlaNu Construction Chemicals, BirlaNuTruColour Putty, Charminar, BirlaNu Aerocon and Parador.
With 32 manufacturing facilities in India, Germany and Austria, innovation centers in India & Germany and a market presence in over 80 countries, we adhere to the highest global quality standards, holding certifications such as GreenPro, IGBC, PEFC, Blue Angel and EPD. Our products are integral to commercial, healthcare, hospitality, residential and infrastructure projects worldwide.
Powered by over 5000 employees and a strong partner ecosystem, BirlaNu is recognized as one of India’s best companies to work For (Great Place to Work®) and has won Iconic Brand, Asia’s Most Trusted Brand and Super Brand awards.
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