Head Human Resource

Position Title- Human Resource Head

Department / Function- Strategic HR

Level- Senior Management

Reports To- Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Location- Bahadurgarh, Haryana (Footwear Park)

Employment Type- Full-time, Permanent

Working Days- Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Versatile Bonds Private Limited is a promoter-led, high-growth manufacturer of adhesives. We have manufacturing facilities in Bahadurgarh (Haryana), Greater Noida (UP) and Chennai, and branch offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. We serve customers across India and in international markets. The company plans to grow its revenue from INR 180 Crores to INR 1,500 Crores by 2030.

JOB PURPOSE

The HR Head will lead the HR function and will be responsible for attracting, developing and retaining good people across the organisation. The role covers workforce planning, leadership and talent development, culture, performance, employee engagement, digital HR and succession planning, all in support of the growth plan.

The HR Head will work as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team. At the same time, the role owns the complete employee lifecycle at the plants, keeps every site compliant with labour laws, and works with EHS and Production to build a safe and disciplined shop-floor culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS (KRAs) AND KPIs

Key Responsibility Area

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and Retention

• Attract the critical talent needed across the organisation and manage recruitment end to end: job postings, screening, interviews and selection.
• Look at cultural fit and long-term potential of new hires, not only the number of hires.
• Develop onboarding programmes that cover company policies, safety practices and job roles.
• Bring down voluntary turnover by improving employee engagement and satisfaction.

Learning, Leadership and Development

• Develop and roll out leadership and technical skill programmes aligned to business needs, including workshops and training sessions.
• Make sure succession plans are in place for key roles across locations.
• Create career growth opportunities through training, mentorship and internal promotions.

Organisational Development and Change Management

• Translate business strategy into people strategy, including workforce planning.
• Support business transformation and digital adoption through change management.
• Realign organisational structure so the company is future-fit.
• Define and standardise KRAs and KPIs for key roles.

Performance Management

• Run the annual appraisal and KRA cycle for all employees and make sure evaluations are fair and consistent.
• Track that appraisals are completed on time.
• Give feedback and prepare development plans for employees.

Compensation, Payroll and Benefits

• Align compensation (bands and grades, incentives, benefits) with market benchmarks and internal equity.
• Oversee time office, shift rosters, overtime, leave and monthly payroll inputs, and make sure payroll is processed on time and accurately.
• Administer PF, ESI, gratuity, bonus, insurance and full and final settlements as per minimum wage rules, statutory deductions and company policy.

Employee Engagement and Culture

• Improve engagement scores through targeted interventions and engagement programmes.
• Track diversity and inclusion, for example percentage of women in leadership and inclusive policies.
• Make sure HR practices support the desired company culture and that core values are lived by employees.

Employee and Industrial Relations

• Keep a positive work environment by listening to employee concerns and resolving conflicts.
• Handle shop-floor industrial relations and work with Production and EHS to build a safe and disciplined shop-floor culture.

Statutory Compliance and Labour Law

• Ensure compliance with the four Labour Codes and state rules, including registers, returns, licences and renewals.
• Manage contract labour compliance and principal-employer obligations.
• Handle factory, labour and PF/ESI inspections and run the POSH Internal Committee.

Health, Safety and Welfare

• Implement workplace safety protocols and coordinate with the safety officer.
• Conduct periodic drills and training on workplace safety and emergency response.

HR Technology and Analytics

• Implement or upgrade the HRIS and maintain it along with the monthly HR MIS.

• Use HR analytics for workforce planning and to improve performance management.

• Keep improving HR systems and processes so they are user-friendly and less bureaucratic.

• HR system uptime more than 95% and staff adoption more than 75%

• At least 3 impactful data-driven HR projects per year

HR Policies and Administration

• Maintain HR policies, Standing Orders and personnel files.
• Oversee security, housekeeping and transport contracts.
• Manage exits and support audits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resource Management.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 4 years in a manufacturing plant.
• Hands-on experience of factory compliance, contract labour, payroll and shop-floor IR.
• Experience of managing HR for multi-location operations in India.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation design, compliance and leadership development.
• Proven track record of driving cultural transformation and aligning HR strategy with business goals.
• Strong business acumen: understanding of business strategy, industry dynamics and growth drivers.

Preferred

• HR certifications such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
• Experience in specialty chemicals, adhesives, paints, coatings, polymers or other manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Experience in reputed Indian and/or multinational organisations with established HR and business excellence practices.
• Labour law qualification and exposure to union negotiations.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 / 14001 and an HRIS / payroll system.
• Exposure to HR digital transformation and analytics-driven HR.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong command of Indian labour law and industrial relations.
• Able to partner with the Leadership Team and with Production; sound judgement and confidentiality.
• Firm, fair and approachable with the shop floor; safety-first mindset.
• Good communication in English, Hindi and the local language; good Excel and HR analytics skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Plant-based, normally six days a week, and available for emergencies and inspections.
• Regular presence on the shop floor, including chemical handling areas, where PPE is mandatory.