Head – HR, Plant

1.Role Overview
The Head – Human Resources will be responsible for leading and managing the entire HR function across multiple business verticals and locations. The role requires a strategic yet hands-on HR leader with strong expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Industrial Relations (IR), and Stakeholder Management. The incumbent will play a critical role in building a high-performance culture, strengthening organizational capability, and aligning HR practices with business growth objectives.
2.Key Responsibilities
A.Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning 

• Develop and implement manpower planning strategies aligned with business expansion
• Lead end-to-end recruitment across levels
• Build pipelines for technical, operational & leadership roles
• Strengthen employer branding
• Ensure onboarding & induction effectiveness
• Monitor recruitment KPIs (TAT, cost per hire, quality of hire)

B.HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management 

• Manage complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit
• Implement HR policies, SOPs across units
• Drive PMS (goal setting, reviews, appraisals)
• Strengthen employee engagement & retention
• Oversee HR digitization & HRMS implementation
• Ensure payroll inputs, compliance & cost optimization

C.Industrial Relations (IR) & Stakeholder Management

• Manage union relations and collective bargaining
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements
• Prevent and resolve industrial disputes proactively
• Build strong relationships with government bodies, labour departments & unions
• Engage with internal stakeholders including plant heads & business leaders
• Ensure harmony across multi-location plant operations
  D.HR Strategy & Leadership
• Act as strategic HR partner to business leadership
• Align HR strategy with organizational growth
• Build and mentor HR teams across locations
• Provide HR analytics & MIS dashboards

3.Qualifications & Experience

• MBA/PGDM in HR (Mandatory)
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• 15+ years of HR & IR experience

4.Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong exposure to manufacturing (Steel/Ceramics/Chemicals preferred)
• Experience in plant HR, IR & multi-location operations
• Leadership experience in HR Head/Lead roles preferred
• Strong hands-on experience in TA, HR Ops, IR & Stakeholder Management