Samsundar Palaparthi

Samsundar Palaparthi is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition and human resources with extensive experience across multiple industries. Currently serving as Joint General Manager & Team Leader for Talent Acquisition at Nayara Energy since December 2022, Samsundar previously held the position of Global Lead for Talent Acquisition at UPL, where responsibilities included the implementation of Talent Acquisition policies and interim leadership for a new Global Business Services Center. Prior to UPL, Samsundar served as Lead for Talent Acquisition at BASF, focusing on recruitment for engineering, maintenance, and innovation projects in the Asia Pacific region, as well as managing employer branding and university relations in India. Samsundar's earlier roles included HR advisory and talent acquisition at Citi and various HR positions at BASF, beginning as a Management Trainee. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Human Resources from Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development and a BBA-IT from Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research.