General Manager - Human Resource Management - Manufacturing/Auto

General Manager - Human Resource Management

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Lead high-volume and niche technical hiring (engineers, technicians, MRO specialists, workshop roles).

- Manage and scale recruitment engines to support aggressive hiring plans.

- Partner with business leaders on manpower planning aligned to production schedules and capacity expansion.

- Ensure hiring quality, speed, and cost efficiency.

Talent Retention & Employee Engagement

- Design and execute retention strategies for critical technical and leadership talent.

- Address attrition risks in workshop and shop-floor environments.

- Drive engagement initiatives suitable for a high-pressure, deadline-driven MRO setup.

Performance Management & Workforce Discipline

- Implement and manage a robust performance management system across technical and non-technical roles.

- Enable objective performance measurement in a workshop-driven, operational environment.

- Drive accountability, productivity, and performance control mechanisms.

HR Policy, Processes & Compliance

- Develop, implement, and continuously refine HR policies, SOPs, and processes aligned with aviation/MRO standards.

- Ensure statutory compliance, labor law adherence, and governance in a manufacturing/workshop context.

- Create HR frameworks suitable for a growing standalone business.

Business Partnering with Technical Leadership

- Work closely with highly technical HODs to translate business needs into people solutions.

- Act as a strong HR business partner, influencing leaders with confidence and credibility.

- Balance people-centric practices with operational rigor.

Organizational Development & Scale Readiness

- Support organization design, role clarity, and capability building as the business scales.

- Prepare HR systems and leadership pipelines for future expansion, including global benchmarks.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong exposure to manufacturing, MRO, high-end engineering, automobiles, air components, or similar environments.

- Proven capability in high-volume hiring combined with niche technical recruitment.

- Deep understanding of shop-floor/workshop HR dynamics.

- High confidence, maturity, and ability to operate with senior technical leaders.

- Strong command over HR operations, compliance, and performance systems.

- Hands-on, execution-oriented leadership style.

Experience & Qualification:

- 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant exposure to complex, technical, or manufacturing-led businesses.

- Experience in standalone or fast-scaling businesses preferred.

- Background in aviation MRO, high-end automobiles, engineering manufacturing, or air components will be highly valued.