This expansion aligns with the company’s long-term plans to make India an important center for its global operations by 2026.
August 2024
Avalara, a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance solutions, has announced its plans to onboard over 1000 new employees in the next nine months across multiple fields, including engineering, tax, content, sales support and professional services. This strategic move is part of Avalara’s efforts to establish India as a center of technical excellence and its planned expansion in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Despite India’s competitive employment market, the US-based solutions provider remains committed to enhancing capabilities in tax technology, legislation, e-invoicing, and global tax compliance by investing significantly in the country’s technological talent. The platform is dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent passionate about building planet-scale cloud software and impacting the tax compliance sector. The new hires will join Avalara’s 180 professionals in Pune and Noida, working together to develop cloud software solutions that simplify global tax compliance.
Krishna Priya Nambudiri, Senior Director – HR, Avalara India said, – “As we plan our expansion in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, we are committed to significantly increasing our hiring efforts to support our company’s growth initiatives. India has long been a vital part of Avalara’s operations, offering a wealth of technical skills, functional expertise, and an innovative thinking mindset. By bringing these diverse perspectives and skills to our India operations, we are enhancing our operational efficiency and laying the foundation for ensuring sustainable growth for the company.
Avalara India’s expansion is driven by the rising demand for tax compliance solutions, the increasing complexity of tax regulations, and the need for businesses to adapt to evolving market conditions. To support its focus on industry verticals and emerging markets, Avalara has established a strong leadership team across sales and marketing support, business operations, delivery, technology, and people-enabling functions. Additionally, the platform has also collaborated with leading tech institutions and universities in India to develop talent pipelines and facilitate recruitment.
About Avalara: Avalara is a leading provider of automated software solutions for tax compliance. The platform delivers cloud-based compliance solutions for various transaction taxes, including sales and use, VAT, GST, excise, communications, lodging, customs duties, and other indirect tax types, in partnership with leading ERP, accounting, ecommerce, and other financial management system providers. The company’s innovative solutions help businesses of all sizes navigate the complexities of tax compliance, ensuring compliance with local, state, and national regulations. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world in Canada, the U.K., Belgium, Brazil, and India. Each year, the company processes billions of indirect tax transactions for customers and users, files more than a million tax returns and other compliance documents.
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Krishna Priya Nambudiri Senior Director – HR
Krishna Priya Nambudiri is a Senior Director-People and Culture, at Avalara India. She brings an experience of over 25 years in HR leadership from various industries like IT, manufacturing, financial services, and retail across India, Singapore, and Malaysia to this position. Prior to this, she worked with Sungard AS, Vuclip Inc., iGate Global Solutions, Hewitt Associates and BMC . Her experience helps her deal with organizational effectiveness, talent management strategy, organizational development interventions, and overall policies and processes. She is a specialist in HR business partnerships, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, compensation, and performance management. When she isn’t working, she loves traveling which allows her to experience and appreciate various cultures around the world.
About Avalara
Avalara is a leading provider of automated software solutions for tax compliance. The platform delivers cloud-based compliance solutions for various transaction taxes, including sales and use, VAT, GST, excise, communications, lodging, customs duties, and other indirect tax types, in partnership with leading ERP, accounting, ecommerce, and other financial management system providers. The company’s innovative solutions help businesses of all sizes navigate the complexities of tax compliance, ensuring compliance with local, state, and national regulations. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world in Canada, the U.K., Belgium, Brazil, and India.
Avalara has experienced remarkable growth since its inception in 2004, becoming a trusted partner for over 30,000 customers worldwide, including iconic brands, emerging businesses, and everything in between. Each year, the company processes billions of indirect tax transactions for customers and users, files more than a million tax returns and other compliance documents. The company’s commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and global expansion has solidified its position as a leader in the tax compliance industry.
Avalara’s comprehensive suite of solutions addresses the complex tax needs of businesses across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and more. By streamlining tax compliance processes, Avalara enables businesses to focus on growth, innovation, and success.
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