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Shirley Burla

Supporter · DISC type s
Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Projects
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As CHRO at Tata Projects, Shirley Burla leverages over 25 years of global HR leadership to align people strategy with high-growth ambitions. She has deep expertise in diverse, large-scale sectors like semiconductor facilities and giga factories. Colleagues describe her as strategic, innovative, and an impactful business partner.

Shirley champions initiatives that build inclusive workplaces and develop future-ready leaders. She is passionate about creating high-performing teams and driving cultural and digital transformation within her organization.

She is the driving force behind "Beneath the Scaffolds: Hard Hats, Real Talks, " an interview series that shares authentic stories from employees on project sites.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Shirley shows up

Slow To Decisions
Thoughtful In Approach
Risk-averse

They prefer to follow rules and procedures. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They are good and approachable with everyone, internally and externally.

Priorities

Topics Shirley cares about

Talent for Giga-Projects
Focuses on attracting and hiring top talent for new-age, large-scale projects like semiconductor and giga factories under demanding timelines.
Leadership Development
Passionate about developing future-ready leaders and building high-performing teams to support ambitious business growth.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tata Projects
6-2023 - 1-2026
Vice President & Head - HR, Energy & Industrial Business
Tata Projects
12-2020 - 5-2023
Head L&OD and Corporate HR, Shapoorji Pallonji Group
Shapoorji Pallonji Group
9-2017 - 12-2020
Head - HR, SP EPC
Shapoorji Pallonji Group
10-2014 - 8-2017
Head HR BP - Building Technologies Division
Siemens Ltd.
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Media appearances

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Education
MSC
Mithibai College
Strategic Leadership Development Program
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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