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Sudeep Kunnumal

Questioner · DISC type c
Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sudeep Kunnumal is the CHRO of Tata Consultancy Services, leading HR strategy for a global workforce across 55 countries. With over 25 years at TCS, he has held diverse leadership roles in Europe, North America, and APAC. People who have worked with him describe him as a dynamic, sensible, and energetic leader with high business acumen.

He is passionate about leveraging technology and AI to enhance talent management and is committed to bridging the skills gap in the IT sector through youth employment and literacy programs. Sudeep is a firm believer in the TCS Way, championing the companys core values throughout his extensive career.

He spearheaded CodeVita, a global programming competition that earned a Guinness World Record and transformed the company’s approach to campus hiring.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Sudeep shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Sudeep cares about

Talent Management
He has a strong focus on aligning HR strategies with business goals and has implemented AI-driven talent marketplace solutions to optimize resource deployment.
AI in HR
He is passionate about using advanced technologies and AI to enhance talent engagement, drive organizational agility, and create a future-ready workplace.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tata Consultancy Services
12-2019 - 9-2025
Global Head Human Resources - Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Tata Consultancy Services
1-2016 - 11-2019
Director HR - Asia Pacific
Tata Consultancy Services
5-2009 - 12-2015
Head Talent Acquisition - India
Tata Consultancy Services
12-2005 - 4-2009
Head Human Resources - Europe
Tata Consultancy Services
In the press

Media appearances

Media appearances and press coverage
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Education
1993 - 1995
MSW
Madurai Kamaraj University
1985 - 1990
X11
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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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