Tata Projects has elevated Shirley Burla to chief human resources officer (CHRO). She has been with the company for over two years now and was earlier serving as vice president and head-HR, energy and industrial business.
Burla, who has completed an MSc in Physical Chemistry from Mithibai College, has also studied strategic leadership at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
The initial year of her professional journey was spent with Genesis BCW as an associate, from 1999 to 2000.
She then spent over three years with MSL (Global) as senior consultant, Hanmer MSL.
Then began a long association with Siemens that lasted over 13 years. Shirley Burla joined as head-press, internal communications and CSR, South Asia, in June of 2004.
Over six years into this role, she was elevated to head-talent acquisition, South Asia. Four years later came another promotion that made her head HRBP-building technologies division.
Burla’s next stop was Shapoorji Pallonji Group, in September of 2017. Over three years into this role, she was promoted to head-learning and organisational development, and corporate HR.
After spending five years and nine months with Shapoorji Pallonji, she moved to Tata Projects, in June 2023. She took on the role of VP & head-HR, energy and industrial business
Known to be a sharp professional with a strong orientation to the overall business operations, she is sure to continue to be an impactful leader.
HRKatha congratulates Shirley Burla on her elevation and wishes her luck!