Kaushik Gopalan Appointed as TransUnion’s Chief HR Officer for UK

TransUnion, a global information and insights company and one of the UK’s leading credit reference agencies, has named Kaushik Gopalan as its chief human resources (HR) officer in the UK.

Kaushik will lead TransUnion's HR strategy and colleague initiatives for the UK and Europe, with responsibilities spanning talent acquisition, learning and development, colleague engagement and people operations.

"I’m thrilled to be working with the executive team and all our colleagues here at TransUnion to support our plans for long-term growth by offering colleagues a workplace where they can thrive,” said Kaushik. “A key priority will be to ensure our culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging goes from strength to strength. Additionally, I’m very excited to create new opportunities for colleagues to come together during moments that matter and creating a purposeful workplace in this increasingly hybrid world of work.”

Kaushik brings more than two decades of HR experience to the role. He previously served as the senior director of human resources and international markets at Neustar – a leading identity resolution company, which was acquired by TransUnion in 2021.

Satrajit “Satty” Saha, CEO of TransUnion in the UK, said of the appointment: "With a proven track record of implementing effective HR strategies, Kaushik is a great addition to our leadership team. As we continue to innovate and grow as an organisation, his expertise will be instrumental in shaping a workplace culture that empowers our colleagues to succeed in an environment that’s welcoming and rewarding."

TransUnion has been recognised in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List 2022/2023, as well as being accredited as one of UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2023.