Parvathy Kumar (Assoc CIPD) has been appointed Head of Human Resources at Azizi Industrial, part of Azizi Developments in Dubai. She takes on the role after three years with the organisation, having held positions spanning human resources, payroll, onboarding and HRIS transformation.
Her appointment follows her tenure as Deputy Director of Human Resources at Azizi Developments. She previously served as Manager of Payroll, Onboarding and HRIS Transformation within the company.
Parvathy Kumar’s HR leadership experience at Azizi Developments
Kumar joined Azizi Developments in October 2023 as Manager of Payroll, Onboarding and HRIS Transformation. She subsequently took on the Deputy Director of Human Resources role in July 2025, according to her professional profile.
Her latest appointment places her at the head of human resources for Azizi Industrial. However, the available announcement does not specify the responsibilities, reporting structure or immediate priorities attached to the position.
Kumar’s progression through multiple HR roles at Azizi Developments gives her experience within the organisation’s existing HR operations. Her background includes payroll management, employee onboarding and HRIS transformation.
Experience across construction, healthcare and HR operations
Before joining Azizi Developments, Kumar worked at PureHealth as Assistant Manager of Payroll and Benefits from November 2022 to October 2023. The role added healthcare-sector experience to her HR operations background.
She previously spent more than three years at Multiplex as Senior HR Specialist for Payroll and Operations, from September 2019 to November 2022. Earlier, she worked at RE/THINK HQ as a Human Resources Generalist and at Arabtec Construction LLC as an HR Analyst.
Kumar also held an Assistant Manager of HR position at Castle & Cook in Kochi, India. Her earlier experience includes a learning and development assignment at Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, an employee welfare field study at Cochin Port Trust, and an internship with Tata Consultancy Services.
This career history spans HR operations, payroll and benefits, employee welfare, learning and development, and HR transformation. Her experience includes roles in both the UAE and India.
HR transformation and professional qualifications
Kumar holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. She completed the qualification between 2009 and 2011.
She also holds an Associate Diploma in People Management through CIPD. Her professional profile identifies HR transformation, digital transformation and HR policy formulation among her key skills.
Kumar’s profile also describes more than 10 years of GCC work experience, including HRIS transformation and employee lifecycle strategies. It highlights experience working across functions and managing stakeholders at global and country levels.
What the appointment establishes
Kumar’s appointment places an experienced HR operations professional in charge of human resources at Azizi Industrial. Her previous roles at Azizi Developments provide continuity within the organisation as she assumes the new position.
The available information does not outline a new HR strategy, workforce targets or specific transformation plans for Azizi Industrial. The appointment therefore establishes a change in leadership responsibility, while the priorities for the role remain unannounced.
