Reliance Consumer Products has appointed Dr. Mohan Prasad Mettu as the new Human Resources Business Partner and Employee Relations Lead.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Human Resources Business Partner and Employee Relations at Reliance Consumer Products Limited!” Dr. Mettu shared on LinkedIn. In his new role, he will focus on aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, improving talent development and creating succession planning strategies. Dr. Mettu is known for his expertise in employee engagement and people productivity.
Before he joined Reliance Consumer Products, Dr. Mettu had been a part of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages for over 16 years. He joined the company in January 2009 as the Region South Sales HR Manager, and then became the KNT Zonal HR Manager in February 2011. In January 2013, Dr. Mettu was appointed as the National SC HR Manager, followed by his accession to the position of Sales HR Manager APTS in November 2014.
Dr. Mettu became the Zonal HR Head, TN for Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages in January 2018. In October 2022, he was made the Head of Total Rewards and then the SBP Head for Enabling Functions in February 2023. Dr. Mettu was appointed Head of People Services – Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HR Operations, HR Systems and Future of Work in February 2024, a position he held until his recent switch to Reliance Consumer Products.
Over the years, Dr. Mettu has worked for a variety of companies and has contributed significantly to their HR operations. Some of his previous workplaces include Maytasinfra, The Coca-Cola Company, Extredge POS Systems, Andhra Cements, and Shree Manufacturing.
Dr. Mettu holds a Ph.D in Human Resources Management, having pursued his doctorate from 2008 to 2012 at Andhra University. He has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Mahatma Gandhi Law College, having studied for the same from 2004 to 2008. He also gained his Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) from Sir CR Reddy College in 1996.