Tarun N P Varma

About Tarun N P Varma

Being at the intersection of People, Purpose and Planet, I am proud to be a HR leader by profession, Mechanical engineer by qualification, and a lifelong student of diversity in all forms. My leadership journey of over two decades spans 21 Indian States and 5 global organizations across FMCG, Energy and Telecom, shaping a philosophy rooted in inclusion, curiosity, and impact.Currently serving as Global Chief Human Resources & Sustainability Officer at Tata Consumer Products, I help a young, ambitious organization, backed by a 155 year old Institution, steer through growth & transformation—across categories, countries, and capabilities. My career has been a front-row seat to the future—whether enabling Shell’s global technology division to drive decarbonized energy solutions, transforming performance and rewards at Vodafone, or leading HR transformation at Coca-Cola and Nestlé. Across roles, I’ve focused on building future-ready organizations through strategy, execution, and values-led leadership. I’m passionate about capability building, sustainability, technology and creating equitable opportunities for diverse talent to thrive. I continue to learn—from leaders, colleagues, and fellow travelers—and remain committed to shaping organizations that deliver value while living their values. I believe in energizing people so they energize others. and strive to make a difference in at least 3 lives every day.

Experience

1. Global Chief Human Resources & Sustainability Officer

   Tata Consumer Products

   Jan 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Smell the coffee beans, while reading the tea leaves. Thats what we literally do everyday at Tata Consumer Products as we bring alive our aspiration of becoming a premier global FMCG company. Being on a journey of Growth AND Transformation across Categories AND Countries, means we have to focus on Today AND Tomorrow; on Strategy AND Execution; on the Organic AND Inorganic; on People AND Process; on Planet AND Purpose; on Skillset AND Mindset; within the Organization AND with Society; on delivering Value AND Living our Values. Each day, I come into work and think about the 3 organizations that co-exist here - the Company we were. the Company we aspire to be. and the Company we currently are. Tata Consumer Products is just a 4.5 year young organization, even though we have many decades of experience in Tea, Coffee and Salt across previous avatars. And its a certain inquisitive, curious, passionate mind that is a common factor among all our People as they demonstate the Tata Consumer Products \'Growth Mindset & Behaviours\' as we grow & transform from a single category organization to a multi-category organization that has a product for every household, with brands that our Consumers love and trust.

Education

• National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

  BE, Mechanical Engineering

  1993 — 1997

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  MA, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations

  1997 — 1999

• KC College

  SYJC, Science

  1991 — 1993

• Dunne's Institute , Mumbai

  ICSE

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Total Rewards
• Talent Acquisition
• HR Transformation
• HR Business Partnering
• Change Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Learning and Development
• Organization Design
• Employee Relations
• Consulting
• New Business Development
• Organizational Design
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Hris
• Personnel Management
• Management
• Strategy
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Management
• Organizational Development
• HR Policies
• Training
• Team Management
• Sourcing
• Industrial Relations
• Business Strategy
• Job Evaluation
• Leadership
• Strategic HR
• Program Management
• Coaching
• Workforce Planning
• Leadership Development
• Deferred Compensation
• Performance Appraisal
• Succession Planning
• HR Consulting