Senior Human Resource Manager

Senior Manager Human Resources

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Industry: Agriculture | Agri Inputs | Bio Products | Sustainable Farming Solutions
Experience: 1520 Years
Qualification: MBA (HR) / MSW / PGDM-HR or equivalent
Joining: Immediate joiners preferred

About the Organization

Our client is one of Indias most respected and long-established organizations in the agriculture and sustainable farming sector, with a legacy spanning over a century. The company develops and manufactures innovative agricultural inputs, bio-products, plant nutrition, and crop protection solutions, serving customers across India and more than 30 countries worldwide.

The organization is recognized for its strong commitment to research, sustainability, quality, and people development, offering an excellent opportunity for HR professionals who aspire to contribute to a progressive and values-driven manufacturing organization.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Human Resources to lead the entire Human Resources function and partner with business leadership in building a high-performing, compliant, and engaged workforce.

The role requires a strategic HR leader with strong exposure to manufacturing environments, capable of driving talent acquisition, performance management, organizational development, statutory compliance, employee engagement, and HR transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Business Partnership

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organization development, and productivity improvement.
• Build HR systems and practices that support long-term organizational growth.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead annual manpower planning and budgeting.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment across junior, middle, senior, and leadership positions.
• Develop campus recruitment initiatives and leadership hiring strategies.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical positions.

HR Policies & Governance

• Develop, review, and standardize HR policies, procedures, and employee guidelines.
• Ensure implementation of best HR practices across the organization.
• Strengthen HR governance and process discipline.

Performance Management & Talent Development

• Drive KRAs, KPIs, goal setting, performance reviews, appraisal processes, and succession planning.
• Design and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Identify capability gaps and build future leadership pipelines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Coordinate compensation benchmarking and annual salary revisions.
• Manage payroll inputs, employee benefits, incentives, rewards, and recognition programmes.
• Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

Employee Relations

• Foster a positive employee relations environment.
• Handle disciplinary matters, grievances, domestic enquiries, and workplace conduct.
• Promote employee engagement and organizational culture.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all labour laws and employment regulations.
• Manage statutory registers, audits, inspections, contract labour compliance, and liaison with government authorities.
• Coordinate with legal advisors and consultants.

HR Operations & Analytics

• Strengthen HRMS and HR information systems.
• Develop HR dashboards and management reports.
• Monitor manpower cost, attrition, recruitment metrics, absenteeism, productivity, and training effectiveness.

Organization Development

• Drive organization restructuring, role clarity, job evaluation, change management, and culture-building initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement and strategic HR transformation projects.

Desired Candidate Profile

• MBA (HR) / MSW / PGDM-HR from a recognized institution.
• 15–20 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or process industries.
• Strong exposure to strategic HR, talent acquisition, performance management, learning & development, employee relations, and statutory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with senior management and cross-functional leadership teams.

Key Competencies

• Strategic HR Leadership
• Talent Management
• Organizational Development
• HR Analytics
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations
• Statutory Compliance
• Leadership Development
• HR Transformation
• Change Management
• Business Partnering