Inderjit Jhajj appointed Buck's Chief Information Officer
Human resources consultancy Buck has appointed 30-year technology industry veteran Inderjit Jhajj as the firm’s Chief Information Officer. The Toronto-based executive has been with the company for over 20 years.
In his new role as CIO, Jhajj oversee Buck’s global technology infrastructure and operations. He joined Buck Consultants in 1997 – the year in which the previously independent HR consultancy was acquired by Mellon Financial. Buck Consultants was renamed Mellon Human Resources in 2003, but was acquired by ACS in 2005 and branded as Buck Consultants again. The firm was then bought by Xerox in 2010, and became Conduent HR Services when Xerox’s consulting division was spun off in 2017. Then in May 2018, Conduent HR was bought by H.I.G. Capital and rebranded as Buck.
Over the past 21 years at the oft-acquired firm, Jhajj has been an integral part of the Executive Team in Canada, serving as the leader of Canadian Outsourcing and Engagement practices. During that time, he oversaw the development, growth, and delivery of consulting services while collaborating with other practice leaders across the globe to create and deliver integrated client solutions.
Jhajj holds a bachelor of applied science in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto.
"As Chief Information Officer, I'm excited to leverage my deep understanding of our clients' goals and challenges and partner with them to influence employee behaviors that drive desired outcomes and larger savings for their overall programs," remarked Jhajj. "I believe our world class engagement and benefits administration services will bring the perspective, strategy, and delivery needed to increase the value of their programs at a reduced cost."
Commenting on the appointment, Buck CEO Jack Freker said, "Inderjit has been a key player at Buck for over 20 years, and led the development of the company's global technology capability. As CIO, Inderjit will help enhance and expand Buck's critical infrastructure for global growth to enable continued exceptional client success and technology engagement."
The move follows a number of C-suite appointments at the New York-based firm since its purchase and brand refresh earlier this year, including the selection of Jack Freker as CEO and the promotion of Steve Coco to Chief Solutions Officer.
