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Gurleen Walia

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Deputy General Manager at Tata Communications
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Gurleen is an HR Engineer with over 13 years of experience, blending a computer science background with deep HR expertise. As a Deputy General Manager at Tata Communications, she specializes in transforming human capital functions, focusing on data-driven strategies and leadership development. People who have worked with her describe her as humble, passionate, and focused.

Drawing from her university experiences, where she was Secretary General of the HR Academy and organized a youth forum, Gurleen shows a foundational interest in leadership and community building. She was also actively involved in cultural and welfare committees during her Bachelor of Technology studies, demonstrating an early passion for organizing and engagement.

Unique fact: Gurleen identifies as an "HR Engineer, " reflecting her unique career path from software engineering at Infosys to strategic HR leadership.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Deputy General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Data-Driven HR
In a 2023 conference talk, she detailed using data modeling to identify employees at high flight risk, a core part of her data-first approach to HR.
Employee Recognition
She emphasizes creating robust recognition frameworks tied to core company values to reinforce culture and encourage peer-to-peer appreciation, as discussed in a recent talk.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Deputy General Manager
Tata Communications
9-2016 - 8-2022
Global Lead - OD, Talent Management and Development CoE
Capgemini Engineering
11-2014 - 9-2016
Management Consultant
Right Management
5-2012 - 11-2014
Management Consulting Analyst (Consulting Leadership Program - CLP member)
Mercer Consulting
9-2011 - 11-2011
Management Intern
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
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Education
2011 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
School of Inspired Leadership
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Punjabi University
1991 - 2005
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