Suman Saurav Named Head HR at Hindustan Zinc

Suman Saurav elevated to Head – HR at Hindustan Zinc's Zinc Smelter Debari and CRDL

Suman Saurav has been elevated to Head – HR at Hindustan Zinc's Zinc Smelter Debari and Central Research and Development Laboratory (CRDL), taking on expanded leadership responsibilities within the organisation. In his new role, he will continue contributing to the company's human resource's function, drawing on his experience in employee relations, industrial relations and workforce management.

Prior to this elevation, Suman served as Deputy CHRO and Lead HR at Hindustan Zinc, where he handled key HR functions spanning industrial relations, employee engagement, labour law compliance, workforce management and employee relations. His experience has involved managing critical people processes and supporting organisational priorities in an industrial environment.

Before joining Hindustan Zinc, Suman spent nearly seven years at Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), where he held technical and operational leadership positions. His professional journey across Hindustan Zinc and BALCO has given him exposure to industrial operations and people management, bringing together operational understanding and human resource expertise.

Suman holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Haldia Institute of Technology and an MBA in Human Resource Management from DY Patil Institute of Distance Learning. His academic background, complemented by his experience across the metals and mining industry, has shaped his understanding of organisational operations and human capital management.

His elevation reflects his continued journey within Hindustan Zinc, as he takes on a broader HR leadership mandate across the Zinc Smelter Debari and CRDL operations.