Chief Human Resource Officer - Manufacturing/FMCG

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership:

- Build and execute HR strategies aligned with the CEO's vision and business goals.

- Create a unified HR framework across all units of the organisation.

- Drive culture-building, discipline, and performance-focused practices.

2. Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with leadership teams across business units.

- Ensure timely coordination between HR, Operations, Finance, and Business Heads.

- Act as a key advisor to the CEO on people strategy and organisation planning.

3. HR Policies, Systems & Compliance:

- Create, update, and implement HR policies across the organisation.

- Ensure smooth policy execution with focus on structure, clarity, and efficiency.

- Handle statutory compliance, labour laws, PF, ESIC, and audit readiness.

- Implement systems for attendance, leave, discipline, and workplace conduct.

4. Compensation, Benefits & Salary Structuring:

- Design and update salary structures for all levels and departments.

- Build competitive compensation frameworks, incentives, and performance rewards.

- Oversee payroll and ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursement.

5. Performance Management:

- Build a KRA/KPI-driven performance management system.

- Partner with HODs to define measurable KPIs for each role.

- Manage annual/quarterly reviews, feedback cycles, and growth plans.

6. Organisational Development:

- Lead capability building, training, leadership development, and succession planning.

- Support organisational restructuring and expansion initiatives.

- Drive employee engagement and retention programs.

7. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

- Develop and manage hiring plans for plant operations, corporate roles, field teams, and e-commerce.

- Build scalable hiring processes suited for high-growth, fast-paced environments.

- Oversee sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and employer branding.

8. HR Operations:

- Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle management.

- Maintain high-quality documentation, HR MIS, dashboards, and analytics.

- Ensure smooth HR processes across locations and business units.

Qualifications & Experience:

- 15+ years of HR experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role.

- Experience in startups or fast-paced, high-growth environments is a strong plus.

- Preferred exposure to manufacturing/agriculture/FMCG

- Strong understanding of HR policy creation, compensation structuring, and labour laws.

- Demonstrated ability to set up HR systems and scale organisations.