Oommen Abraham is a seasoned HR leader and visionary entrepreneur, serving as the Director and CEO of Global Best HR & Management Consulting Private Limited since its inception in September 2015. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a prominent player in the HR industry, earning recognition as one of the “Top 25 Most Admired Companies in HR Industry” by The CEO Magazine in 2019.
A highly accomplished HR professional, Oommen was honored as the “Most Powerful HR Professional in India” by the World HRD Congress and Employer Branding Institute at the Asia Pacific HR Congress in Singapore (2010). His distinguished career spans decades, marked by transformative contributions to human resource management and organizational development.
Oommen’s illustrious corporate journey began as a Management Trainee at CavinKare Private Limited, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s remarkable growth from an INR 12 crore organization to an INR 1200 crore enterprise during his 18-year tenure. He left CavinKare as the Vice President, Group HR, following this extraordinary 100-fold growth journey. Later, as President – Group HR and Corporate Communication at GEMS Everonn Education Limited, he managed HR and corporate communications for a workforce of 15,000 employees across India.
A certified Leadership Coach from CFI, Oommen is also a certified professional practitioner in Group Facilitation, Competency Modelling, Behavioral Assessment, Job Evaluation, and Development Centres. These credentials highlight his depth of expertise and commitment to developing leaders and high-performing teams.
Oommen’s innovative spirit is evident in his development of “GB HERMES Entry to Exit HR Management Solution”, a cutting-edge HRMS software adaptable to any industry or organization size. He also successfully introduced and implemented High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS) at a greenfield manufacturing plant, setting a benchmark for operational excellence.
An in-demand speaker, Oommen frequently shares his insights at industry events, HR forums, and professional gatherings, contributing to the advancement of HR practices globally. His unwavering dedication to excellence and transformative leadership continues to inspire organizations and individuals alike.
