Head - Human Resources - Retail/FMCG/Telecom/IT

Head HR for a Retail MNC

Skills Required:

- Demonstrates strong leadership style

- Working knowledge of and experience managing staffing and employee relations.

- Working knowledge of and experience managing compensation, benefits, and retirement plans.

- Working knowledge of and experience managing stat and internal audit process.

- Working knowledge of and experience managing talent management functions such as learning and development, succession planning and performance management.

- Knowledge of best practices in HR and issues impacting our workforce.

- Good understanding of employment law.

- Ability to think strategically but also focus on tactical and operational issues.

- A track record of building strong, effective teams of people with complementary skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels - with the CEO and leadership team and with employees at all levels.

- Demonstrable change management execution experience.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.

- Strong project management skills.

- Strong collaborative problem solving skills

HR Strategy Responsibilities:

- Developing organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.

- Implementing human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, compliance, and labor relations.

- Accomplishing special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.

- Supporting management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.

- Building a long term people strategy to achieve vision; Attracting and retaining talent; Build and drive a performance oriented culture in the company

HR Generalist Responsibilities:

- Manage the common processes and day-to-day operations of Human Resources, including both corporate Human Resources functions and deployed Human Resources support for the branches and districts.

Key initial requirements include:

- Develop an annual performance review process, including training for supervisors.

- Develop and implement a succession planning process for key positions throughout the company.

- Create and implement recruitment and selection processes (requisition approval, interview techniques, assessments, reference checks, extending offers, tracking applicants, etc.)

- Identify gaps in training programs and develop programs that meet the needs of management and employees.

- Work with executive leadership to develop effective internal communications (between and among management and employees) to promote morale and achieve company-wide goals.

- Provide leadership to the HR team and build organizational capability and effectiveness. Ensure a strong focus on internal customer satisfaction.

- Provide HR advice and counsel to executive leadership on HR issues.

- Accurately diagnose organizational issues, develop solutions, and implement them.