TCS appoints Sudeep Kunnumal as Chief HR Officer designate

Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has announced Sudeep Kunnumal as Chief Human Resources Officer designate with effect from March 14, 2025 and would take over as Chief Human Resources Officer, upon superannuation of Mr. Milind Lakkad.

Sudeep has been a TCS veteran since 2000 and currently holds the position of Vice President of Human Resources. He oversees HR functions for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) vertical, which contributes approximately 35-40% of the company’s revenue.

Throughout his 24-year stint with the company, has built his career on a strong commitment to driving organizational growth through strategic HR initiatives, innovative talent solutions, and operational excellence. His leadership experience spans North America, Europe, and APAC, allowing him to contribute across the entire HR lifecycle in diverse markets, the company said in an exchange filing.

In all his roles, he has been instrumental in crafting compelling value propositions to attract and retain top-tier talent, reinforcing the company’s position as an employer of choice while bridging the gap between academia and industry. His transformative contributions to talent acquisition include pioneering gaming-based hiring methodologies that not only identified high-potential candidates but also elevated candidate engagement. This innovation led to a landmark achievement—setting a Guinness World Record through CodeVita, the global programming contest that redefined campus hiring practices.

Sudeep has led enterprise-wide change management initiatives, enhancing the company’s approach to talent integration and ensuring smooth transitions during onboarding, mergers, and acquisitions. In talent management and leadership development, he has collaborated closely with business leaders to identify, nurture, and retain high-potential talent. Leveraging advanced technologies and AI, he has implemented dynamic talent marketplace solutions within BFSI, optimizing resource deployment, increasing agility, and unlocking the workforce’s full potential.

Throughout his career, Sudeep has been a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with organizational goals to drive transformation, innovation, and growth. His ability to embrace change, harness technology, and lead high-performing teams has been instrumental in navigating complex, multicultural environments and delivering impactful HR solutions. Committed to building future-ready workplaces, he continues to shape dynamic, resilient organizations that thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape.

He completed his Master’s in Human Resource Management, from Madurai Kamaraj University.

Additional Biographical Details

Before joining Tata Consulting Services, Sudeep served as the Head of Human Resources at Petro Araldite Pvt. Ltd. from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, he was a Senior Personnel Officer at Indo Matsushita Appliances Company Limited from August 1995 to June 1998.

ABOUT TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 56 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.

A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 607,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit www.tcs.com