Ranjan is the Group Head of HR at Berger Paints India, a transformation specialist with 30+ years of experience across diverse sectors like FMCG, Telecom, and Media. He holds a Master’s in Social Work from Visva Bharati and completed an HR executive program at Ross Business School, University of Michigan.
Outside of work, Ranjan is an avid reader and a recognized orator. He enjoys spending his free time with family and maintains a personal habit of writing down his life experiences and learnings in a diary. He also has a deep interest in history, culture, and understanding people.
Unique fact: Before starting his distinguished HR career, Ranjan aspired to join the Indian civil services, driven by his admiration for strong political leaders.
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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Group Head Human Resources
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Personality Overview
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They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.
Priorities
Topics Ranjan cares about
Culture Transformation
He is a certified Change & Transformation Specialist who has led culture transformations to prepare organizations for growth and manage complex industrial relations challenges.
HR Leadership
He has held senior HR leadership roles at major conglomerates like Vodafone and Aditya Birla Group, and finds deep pleasure in seeing his former team members become CHROs.
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Career
Work history
5-2022
Group Head Human Resources
Berger Paints India
9-2021 - 5-2022
Chief Human Resources Officer
Epsilon Carbon Pvt Ltd
2-2021 - 9-2021
Strategic HR Leadership, Organizational Change, Transformation & IR Advisory Services
Freelance
12-2015 - 2-2021
Sr. Vice President - Human Resources & IR
Aditya Birla Group - Domestic Textiles Business
7-2014 - 12-2015
Sr. Vice President - Human Resources
India Power Corporation Limited (Srei Group)
In the press
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Education
8-2024 - 6-2025
PG Programme in Executive Coaching
Coaching Foundation of India
2005 - 2005
HR Executive Program
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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