Job Title: General Manager - Human Resources

Industry: Manufacturing

Experience Required: 18-20 Years

Reporting To: CEO & Managing Director

Location: UP- North India

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic HR leader to head the Human Resources function for a textile manufacturing organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing HR, a demonstrated capability in strengthening people processes, and proven success in building a professional, performance-driven organization while balancing stakeholder expectations and business realities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. HR Strategy & Leadership:

- Lead the HR function and drive alignment of people strategy with business objectives.

- Build an HR roadmap that supports growth, operational efficiency, and organizational capability.

- Influence leadership and key stakeholders in adopting modern HR practices.

2. Policy, Systems & Process Development:

- Design, implement, and institutionalize policies, SOPs, and modern HR systems across the organization.

- Strengthen HR governance, compliance, and organizational discipline.

- Introduce digital HR systems and automation where practical.

3. Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding:

- Develop talent attraction strategies to bring in high-quality professionals across functions.

- Build strong sourcing channels and industry employer positioning for the company.

- Ensure manpower planning aligned with operational and strategic needs.

4. Talent Management & Succession Planning:

- Implement structured talent reviews, potential assessments, and career pathing.

- Identify and groom next-line leadership and critical role successors.

- Proactively mitigate leadership risk by building depth and internal capability.

5. Leadership Development & Training:

- Build and execute a development framework for managers and future leaders.

- Establish structured learning programs, functional capability building, and managerial skill enhancement.

- Promote a coaching and continuous learning culture across the business.

6. Performance Management:

- Drive a transparent and merit-based performance management system.

- Link goals, outcomes, and rewards to business performance.

- Introduce KRAs/KPIs, scorecards, and structured evaluation processes.

7. Employee Engagement & Culture Building:

- Strengthen motivation, communication, and workplace belongingness.

- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

- Serve as a culture custodian to balance modern organization standards with promoter values.

8. Statutory Compliance & Industrial Relations:

- Ensure full compliance with labor laws and company policies.

- Oversee harmonious and constructive employee relations in the factory environment.

- Work closely with functional heads to ensure a high-trust work environment.

Candidate Profile:

- 18-20 years of progressive HR leadership experience in manufacturing, preferably textiles.

- Strong exposure to promoter-led business environments.

- Proven expertise in policy development, succession planning, talent management, and organization development.

- Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior leadership.

- Hands-on execution capability with strategic thinking.

- Excellent communication, people management, and stakeholder alignment skills.