About Us

Empowering People | Transforming Organizations | Driving Growth

Our Story

At Haimi Growth Advisors, we believe that sustainable success starts with empowered individuals and well-structured organizations. Founded by passionate professionals with decades of expertise in HR strategy, coaching, and organizational development, our journey began with a simple vision: to create environments where people and businesses thrive together.

We know that behind every successful organization is a team that is not only skilled but aligned with purpose and motivated to excel. Driven by this belief, we have built a firm dedicated to helping businesses unlock the full potential of their people while fostering strategic growth and operational excellence. As a trusted partner in HR consulting and coaching, Haimi Growth Advisors combines deep expertise with practical solutions that empower individuals, develop future leaders, and optimize organizational structures.

From designing HR strategies that drive business success to providing leadership coaching and delivering impactful training programs, we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of modern businesses. Our solutions aren’t just theoretical—they are practical, innovative, and closely aligned with your business goals, ensuring that people and processes work together seamlessly.

Today, we partner with organizations across sectors, from government entities to dynamic SMEs, helping them create high-performing workforces and resilient teams that stand the test of time. Guided by our founding principles of empowerment, growth, and excellence, Haimi Growth Advisors is proud to be a catalyst for meaningful transformation and a brighter future for businesses in the UAE and beyond.

Our Vision

To be the leading catalyst for human capital excellence and organizational growth, empowering businesses and individuals to reach their highest potential through innovative HR solutions and transformative development.

Our Mission

To empower organizations and individuals by providing tailored HR solutions, coaching, and development that drive sustainable growth and unlock potential through strategic, people-centered approaches.


Our Team

We are committed to making a lasting impact on both your organization and the individuals within it. By empowering people and enhancing structures, we help businesses navigate today’s complex business landscape with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

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Nellaiappan Pillai

HR Professional

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Chitra Pillai

Coach and Behavior Analyst

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Jawahar Shantharaj

Hospitality Professional

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Our Approach

Customized Solution

We understand that every organization is unique. Our strategies are custom-built to address your specific challenges and goals.

People-Centric Focus

We believe in nurturing talent at every level – from employees to executives – because your people are your greatest asset.

Sustainable Growth

Our services are designed to create long-term value, helping businesses grow while staying agile and future-ready.

At Haimi Growth Advisors, we don’t just offer services; we become your partners in progress, ensuring you have the right tools, strategies, and support to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Whether you need help with HR structures, workforce planning, leadership development, or personal coaching, we are here to help you grow and excel.

Let’s build the future together – one strategy, one person, one success at a time!

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Together, we can build a path to excellence and sustainable success!

Chitra Pillai

Chitra is a Licensed NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) professional with a background in accounting and a dedicated focus on enhancing organizational effectiveness. Her passion for understanding human behavior and helping individuals develop emotional intelligence has driven her to make NLP accessible to a broad audience. Chitra’s vision is to empower teams and organizations by building self-awareness and emotional management skills that directly impact productivity and workplace harmony.

Chitra’s corporate experience, along with her journey as a homemaker and entrepreneur, uniquely equips her to design customized programs for organizations aiming to elevate team performance. Through targeted coaching and psychometric assessments, she provides valuable insights for pre-recruitment, training, promotions, and leadership development. These tools enable organizations to optimize their talent by aligning individual strengths with business goals, enhancing team cohesion, and driving overall productivity.

She is also the author of “Feel and Heal to Seal” – Accelerate Your Growth Journey by Feeling and Healing Your Emotions to Seal Your Success. In her book, Chitra explores the impact of emotions on workplace productivity, the challenges organizations face in managing these dynamics, and the effectiveness of current initiatives aimed at creating emotionally resilient teams.

Chitra’s mission is to develop, inspire, and energize individuals and teams, empowering them with the skills needed for personal success and collective organizational growth.

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Nellaiappan Pillai

Nellaiappan (Raja) Pillai brings over 25 years of expertise in HR strategies and practices in the UAE, with a proven track record of leadership in Organizational Development and Compensation & Benefits across prominent government and semi-government entities.

With a deep understanding of Job Evaluation and Reward Management from renowned frameworks like Hay Group, Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, and AON Hewitt, Raja specializes in designing structured HR solutions. His qualifications include the Balanced Scorecard for Performance Management (Kaplan) and foundations in Business Management from XLRI, along with certification in Psychometric Assessments from IIBP.

As President of the HR Connexions Toastmasters Club and founder of the HR Forum, Raja is dedicated to continuous learning and HR community building. His extensive experience includes developing HR strategies, policies, employee manuals, SOPs, performance management systems, market surveys for compensation, HR analysis, HRMS implementation, job grading, and salary scale design.

Raja has successfully led HR consulting projects across various sectors in the UAE, including government and semi-government bodies, SMEs, and hospitality businesses. He continues to provide HR Total Management services to SMEs, enabling them to build robust HR infrastructures.

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Jawahar Shantharaj

Jawahar Shantharaj is a seasoned hospitality professional with over 25 years of experience in People Performance Optimization, Talent Coaching, and Hospitality Business Consulting. With a deep expertise in HR Management, Culture Curation, and Capability Building for the hospitality industry, Jawahar has been instrumental in elevating team performance and operational excellence across globally recognized brands.

Having held key positions within Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Wyndham, Starwood, and other premier hospitality organizations in the Middle East and Asia, Jawahar has a robust background in managing diverse teams and driving results in competitive markets. His specialties include pre-opening strategies, brand-building initiatives, and the seamless integration of HR best practices tailored to the unique needs of the hospitality sector.

Jawahar’s consulting approach focuses on creating high-performing teams, nurturing talent, and establishing impactful workplace cultures that align with brand vision. His leadership continues to inspire excellence and sustainable growth for hospitality organizations worldwide.

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