Mumbai: On Monday, Pavan Ramchand was announced as next chief human resource officer for digital marketing company Social Beat. 

With an experience of over two decades in talent acquisition, talent management, HR shared services and compensation, Ramchand will strengthen Social Beat’s HR practices and talent acquisition initiatives. His experience and global exposure leading large multi-functional teams across APAC and EMEA will greatly strengthen Social Beat’s executive team.

Ramchand has led a multitude of successful HR initiatives by working closely with executive teams, and moves from Syngene, a Biocon Group company. He will lead Social Beat’s initiatives to build and grow a futuristic, intellectual team of highly motivated, talented professional’s to realise its vision of ‘enabling brands rise to the impossible.’

Known for his deep insights, flexible approach and positive attitude, Ramchand brings diverse experience of having worked in oil & gas, mining, pharma, manufacturing and IT with multinational corporations like Royal Dutch Shell, Gartner.

Speaking on Ramchand’s appointment, Social Beat co-founder Suneil Chawla said, “We have set our sights on a progressive, people led future with significant growth driven by a highly capable, motivated team as the primary goal for our company. The immense exposure and experiential knowledge that Pavan brings to the table, will definitely play a key role in realising this goal.”

Commenting on his new role, Ramchand said, “I am excited to join Social Beat to lead the human resources functions. Our strong, people-centric culture and value system remains at the heart of everything we do. Strengthening this culture further through progressive and forward-looking people initiatives will be the priority to drive the growth of the company to achieve our goals.”