Position: General Manager - Human Resources

Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 15-20 Years

Reporting To: Management

About the Role:

The General Manager - HR will be responsible for leading the entire Human Resources function of the organization, ensuring strategic alignment between business objectives and people practices. The role demands a strong background in industrial relations, labor laws, and statutory compliance, with a proven track record of managing HR operations in a manufacturing or engineering setup.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership

- Drive HR strategy aligned with organizational goals and business growth plans.

- Partner with senior management to design and implement HR policies and frameworks.

- Lead workforce planning, manpower budgeting, and organizational development initiatives.

2. Industrial Relations & Statutory Compliance

- Maintain harmonious industrial relations and manage union negotiations effectively.

- Ensure 100% compliance with all labor laws, Factory Act, and statutory regulations.

- Handle disciplinary proceedings, grievance redressal, and liaise with government authorities.

3. Talent Management & Development

- Oversee recruitment, selection, and retention of key talent across levels.

- Implement performance management systems and leadership development programs.

- Drive training initiatives focused on technical, behavioral, and safety aspects.

4. HR Operations & Policy Management

- Monitor HR processes including payroll, attendance, benefits, and employee engagement.

- Formulate and update HR policies to align with best industry practices.

- Lead digital transformation initiatives within HR systems.

5. Culture & Employee Engagement

- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

- Design employee welfare and engagement programs suited to a plant/engineering workforce.

Need to Have:

- Strategic & Analytical HR Leadership: Ability to analyze workforce data, productivity metrics, and HR cost structures to derive insights that support management in strategic and business decisions.

- System & Process Development: Expertise in conceptualizing, implementing, and optimizing HR systems, frameworks, and governance models that enhance efficiency, compliance, and organizational scalability.

- HR Innovation & Capability Building: Strong understanding of talent investment planning, capability development, and HR-driven innovation projects that align with business and R&D goals.

- Industrial Relations & Compliance Strategy: Proven capability to design proactive IR strategies, strengthen compliance systems, and maintain healthy labor relations across multi-shift plant environments.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Education: MBA / PGDM in HR or Personnel Management.

- Experience: 15-20 years in HR, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role within the engineering / manufacturing sector.

- Expertise: Labor law, factory act, statutory compliance, industrial relations, talent management, and organizational development.

- Skills: Strategic thinking, leadership, negotiation, communication, and strong people orientation.