Worldline India has announced the appointment of Jose Raj as SVP & Head of Human Resources India. Jose is succeeding Zarin Bhathena who will be retiring by end of this month.

Jose has 27 years of experience in human resource management and has strong expertise in the areas of culture transformation, employer branding, leadership and talent development and talent acquisition. 

Before joining Worldline, he worked with Vestas India as Director Human Resources and has taken leadership roles in his previous stints in AREVA India, Royal Enfield and Ford India. He is a certified coach from the Neuro Leadership Institute and holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Sacred Heart College in Tamil Nadu, India. Jose is based in Chennai, India and will be reporting to Olivier Burger, Group Head of Human Resources.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Deepak Chandnani, Managing Director, Worldline South Asia & Middle East said: "We are happy to on-board Jose Raj as Head of HR for India. We believe his vast experience in areas like Talent Strategy & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Business partnering & Industrial relations across several industries will be a great asset to the company and its success.”

On the appointment as Head of HR at Worldline India, Jose Raj said, “I am excited to join Worldline India, a great company having global presence, led by talented and passionate people encompassing superior technical expertise. My vision is to further imprint our great culture and continue to provide a positive and safe working environment, a healthy work-life balance, right conditions for the development of skills and talents and make Worldline as the preferred employer of choice in the digital payment space.”