Deputy Head Human Resources & Training

We are recruiting the position for a premium healthcare institution in Chennai.

Role & responsibilities:

PMS

• Drive the organization's performance management framework across departments.
• Ensure timely and effective performance reviews, goal setting and performance conversations.
• Identify underperformers and drive structured interventions including PIP, improvement plans and, where appropriate, exits.
• Strengthen performance accountability through measurable goals, reviews and follow-through.

Track team performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

High-Performance Culture:

• Build a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability and ownership.
• Drive initiatives that improve team cohesion, employee experience and organizational culture.
• Partner with leaders to address team effectiveness and workplace concerns.

Promote a culture of continuous feedback, recognition, learning and performance improvement.

People Processes, Governance & HR Automation:

• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of core HR processes across departments.
• Identify opportunities to digitize, automate and simplify HR processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and employee experience.
• Drive effective utilization and adoption of HRMS and other HR technology platforms.
• Monitor statutory compliance relating to labour laws, PF, ESI and other applicable requirements.
• Identify and proactively report people-related risks, including policy misuse, critical absenteeism, employee relations concerns and major misconduct.

Establish appropriate controls to minimize people-process risks.

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment:

• Drive end-to-end recruitment strategy aligned with approved manpower plans and business requirements.
• Partner with functional leaders to identify critical and strategic manpower requirements.
• Ensure timely closure of critical and leadership positions.
• Strengthen talent pipelines and build a ready database for key and recurring positions.
• Drive innovative sourcing, employer branding and technology-enabled recruitment practices.

Continuously improve the candidate experience and recruitment processes.

Employee Engagement, Wellness & Experience

• Drive employee engagement, wellness and employee experience initiatives.
• Conduct and analyse employee surveys to understand morale, motivation and organizational commitment.
• Translate employee feedback into measurable action plans.
• Develop initiatives that strengthen employee belonging, recognition and retention.

Succession, Talent & Leadership Development:

• Develop succession plans for critical leadership positions and track succession readiness.
• Identify high-potential talent and facilitate career development and internal mobility.
• Strengthen leadership capability through structured development interventions.

Drive career conversations, individual development plans (IDPs), talent reviews and leadership development initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and functional leaders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• High ownership and execution orientation
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with maturity, fairness and confidentiality
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skill

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