Lokesh Kariappa

Lokesh Kariappa is an experienced talent acquisition professional, currently serving as the Global Head of Executive Hiring and Talent Attraction at Nokia since June 2020. Prior to this role, Lokesh held various leadership positions at McDermott International Inc. from January 2013 to May 2020, including Global Director of Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition. Responsibilities included overseeing global talent acquisition strategies, managing the P&L for the internal recruiting agency Lutech Resources, and ensuring recruitment performance aligned with business needs. Lokesh's extensive background in recruitment encompasses earlier roles at Weatherford International, SKILLED Group, Tardis Group, and various recruitment agencies, focusing on sectors such as engineering, construction, oil and gas, and IT. Lokesh holds an MBA in Finance and Human Resources Development, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and a certification in Strategic Workforce Planning from the Human Capital Institute.