CHRO/Head HR

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute the organization's people strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people-related matters.
• Build a future-ready workforce through talent planning, succession management, and leadership development initiatives.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, workforce productivity, and employee engagement.

Organizational Transformation & Change Management

• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives to improve organizational performance and agility.
• Design and implement change management frameworks for business restructuring, process improvements, and cultural transformation.
• Drive HR digitization and automation initiatives to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency.
• Establish performance-driven and accountability-focused work culture across the organization.

Talent Management & Leadership Development

• Develop robust talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning strategies.
• Create leadership development programs to strengthen management capabilities across levels.
• Implement competency frameworks and career progression pathways.
• Build a strong employer brand to attract and retain top talent.

Performance Management & Culture Building

• Design and oversee performance management systems aligned with organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and measure organizational health through relevant metrics.
• Ensure alignment of organizational values with employee behaviors and business outcomes.

Employee Relations & Industrial Relations

• Provide strategic oversight on employee relations and workplace policies.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and statutory regulations.
• Partner with business leaders to proactively address workforce challenges.
• Guide conflict resolution and employee grievance management processes.

Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

• Lead compensation and benefits strategy to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• Drive performance-linked reward and recognition programs.
• Monitor market trends and benchmark compensation structures.

HR Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 1520 HR professionals.
• Establish clear goals, KPIs, and development plans for HR team members.
• Build a high-performing HR function capable of supporting future business growth.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institution.
• Additional certifications in Organization Development, Change Management, Leadership Coaching, or HR Analytics will be preferred.

Experience

• 20+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Proven experience as CHRO, CPO, HR Head, VP HR, or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Strong background in manufacturing organizations with multi-location operations.
• Demonstrated success in leading organizational transformation and culture change initiatives.
• Experience managing teams of 15–20 HR professionals.
• Prior experience working closely with CXOs and Board-level stakeholders.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• HR Digitization
• Industrial Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Partnering
• Strong Communication & Influencing Skills

Key Success Metrics

• Successful execution of people transformation initiatives.
• Improvement in employee engagement and retention.
• Leadership pipeline development and succession readiness.
• HR process efficiency and digitization outcomes.
• Culture enhancement and organizational effectiveness.
• Alignment of workforce capabilities with business growth objectives.