Chief Human Resource Officer - Manufacturing Firm

CHRO

Purpose of the role:

The role will be responsible for strategizing and implementing human resource strategies in line with the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. He/she will help to elevate the department and its practices to the level that is necessary for the company's size, sophistication, and growth trajectory.

Scope & Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management:

- Develop and implement talent management strategies, including performance management, employee development, succession planning, and career development programs.

- Design and administer employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive work culture and enhance employee morale and productivity.

- Create and implement strategies for employee retention, recognition, and rewards programs.

- Provide guidance and support to managers in talent assessment and development.

- Build a learning culture in the organisation with a focus of making workforce future ready.

Talent Acquisition:

- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy to attract and retain high-quality talent.

- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and create effective recruitment strategies.

- Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process for all leadership hiring and give direction to the team where necessary for mid and junior hiring operations

- Implement best practices in candidate assessment and selection, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Compensation Benefits:

- Develop and administer compensation and benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, fair, and aligned with industry standards and regulations.

- Conduct regular benchmarking and analysis of compensation data to ensure competitiveness.

- Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, stock options and other employee perks.

- Stay up-to-date with evolving labour laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

Business Partnership

Ensure all HR policies and processes are designed in accordance to the Business specific requirements.

- Collaborate with all business head and enable them with right employee management strategies specific to their industry segments

- Provide business leaders with solutions related to HR aspects by developing a deep understanding of their segments, challenges and business needs.

- Draw up an effective employee development plan including specific training needs to continuously skill and reskill the workforce.

Plant HR:

- Provide strategic and operational HR support to the manufacturing plant- employee relations, labour relations, wage settlements etc

- Collaborate with plant managers and supervisors to address employee issues, conflicts, and grievances.

- Develop and implement plant-specific HR policies and procedures.

- Ensure compliance with all statutory and legal requirements related to employees/ labour.

Qualifications & Experience

- MBA in HR from a college/university of repute.

- Experience in corporate human resources, with past experience in plant HR role is desired.

- Proven experience as an HR leader in a manufacturing sector is preferred.

- Be a leader that exhibits confidence, honesty, resilience, gravitas, accountability, and able to deal with ambiguity

- Demonstrated experience managing organizational change and growth, including the skill and ability to deal effectively with demanding situations, assessing all factors and developing and implementing successful solutions.

- High emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire people coupled with a coaching mind-set.

- Excellent communication someone who is comfortable having conversations across levels in the organisation, strong interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Interested candidates can send their updated profile to anu.mary@adastraconsultants.com