Position Summary : Deputy Manager/Manager-HR

Industry Background: Consumer Durables, Automobile OEMs, Cement, Paper, Tyres etc

IT Skills: Exposure to SAP, MS Office, Success Factors (HRMS)

Role Purpose:

The role will be responsible for driving strategic and operational HR initiatives across India and international locations, with a strong focus on HR policy benchmarking, expatriate management, talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, and HR digital transformation. The role requires partnering with business leaders to build a high-performance culture, strengthen organizational capabilities, and support business growth through innovative people practices.

Key Accountabilities:

Strategic HR Policy & Governance:

- Develop and implement HR policy design across India and Africa regions to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.

- Evaluate global HR best practices and recommend policy enhancements.

- Ensure adherence to local employement laws, statutory requirements, and corporate governance standards.

Expatriate Management:

- Manage end-to-end expatriate lifecycle including international assignments, relocation, onboarding, repatriation, compensation structuring, and compliance requirements.

- Coordinate with global mobility partners, payroll, finance, and legal teams.

- Provide advisory support on expatriate policies, taxation matters, and cross-border employment considerations.

Talent Acquisition (India & International Locations):

- Drive recruitment strategy and execution for India and overseas operations.

- Partner with business leaders to identify workforce requirements and ensure timely talent acquisition.

- Build talent pipelines for critical positions across levels.

- Strengthen employer branding and candidate experience initiatives.

- Manage executive search engagements and recruitment partners across geographies.

Performance Management & Leadership Development:

- Drive the organization's performance management process, including goal setting, mid-year and annual performance reviews.

- Drive performance reviews and goal setting for the entire business by strengthening the job description and KRA-KPI process.

- Co-ordinate with the internal training team on the development of potential candidates and arrange for necessary training requirements

HR Digitalization & Transformation:

- Drive implementation, enhancement, and optimization of HRMS platforms (Success Factors).

- Manage HR technology projects covering employee lifecycle, talent management, performance management, and analytics.

- Leverage HR analytics and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.

- Operational experience in SAP SuccessFactors and administration will be highly preferred.

Global & Cross-Cultural Exposure:

- Ability to work effectively with foreign nationals and expatriate leadership.

- Exposure to Japanese, Korean, and Chinese business environments preferred.

- Ability to manage assigned work schedules as per different time zones.

Functional Competencies:

- Global Mobility & Expatriate Management

- Talent Acquisition

- Performance Management Systems

- HR Analytics & Reporting

- HR Digitalization & Automation

- SAP SuccessFactors (Preferred)

- Change Management

- Stakeholder Management

Behavioural Competencies:

- Strategic Thinking

- Business Acumen

- Influencing & Stakeholder Management

- Problem Solving

- Collaboration & Teamwork

- Communication & Presentation Skills

- Cultural Sensitivity & Global Mindset

- Agility and Change Management