Sr. Manager/AGM - HRPA

Job Purpose: Act as a strategic HR Business Partner and lead the entire gamut of Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Learning & Development, Administration, Performance Management, and Talent Management for the Auto Component Business. Drive business efficiency and organizational effectiveness in alignment with Group policies and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Business Partnering

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Partner with BU leadership to drive organizational effectiveness.
• Translate business objectives into people strategies

2. Manpower Planning & Budgeting

• Forecast manpower requirements.
• Drive workforce planning and budgeting.
• Optimize manpower costs and productivity.

3. Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

• Lead IR initiatives and maintain harmonious employee relations.
• Handle union negotiations, labor law compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure adherence to statutory and legal requirements.

4. Talent Management

• Drive succession planning, leadership development, and talent reviews.
• Strengthen talent pipelines and critical role readiness.
• Lead employee engagement and retention initiatives.

5. Performance Management

• Implement performance management frameworks.
• Monitor productivity and performance metrics.
• Facilitate capability-building initiatives.

6. Learning & Development

• Identify competency gaps.
• Deploy leadership and technical development programs.
• Build future-ready organizational capabilities.

7. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Lead HR audits, documentation, and governance processes.
• Drive HR process excellence and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree (any discipline)
• MBA / PGDM in HR / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations

Experience

• 15+ years of HR experience
• Significant experience in Manufacturing / Auto Component industry
• Strong exposure to Industrial Relations and Plant HR leadership roles

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Strategic HR Business Partnering
• Industrial Relations & Labour Laws
• Talent Management
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Decision Making
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Change Management

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 15+ years experience in Manufacturing/Auto Components
• Proven experience handling unions and plant HR operations
• Strong experience in HR, IR, Talent Management, PMS, L&D, and Compliance
• Ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational transformation