Head - Human Resource - Manufacturing

Head - Human Resources

Location: Kolkata/ Hyderabad

About the Role:

We're looking for a people-focused HR leader who can partner with business and plant teams, strengthen HR processes, and build an engaging, performance-driven culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Define and drive the HR strategy aligned with business and plant requirements

- Lead organisation structure, manpower planning and workforce optimisation

- Manage hiring for corporate, technical and plant roles

- Strengthen performance management, goal-setting and review mechanisms

- Drive compensation benchmarking, pay structures and policy updates

- Ensure compliance with all labour laws, factory regulations and safety standards

- Build a positive, engaging and transparent culture across locations

- Lead learning and development initiatives for managers, plant teams and emerging leaders

- Oversee HR operations including payroll coordination, attendance, onboarding and exits

- Provide regular HR dashboards and insights to leadership

Candidate Profile

- 12-18 years of HR experience, including strong exposure to manufacturing/plant HR

- Solid understanding of statutory compliance, safety, labour laws and HR processes

- Experience leading HR for a plant, business unit or mid-sized company

- Ability to build trust with leadership and connect well with teams at all levels

- Strong communication, problem-solving and people leadership skills

- MBA/PGDM in HR; additional labour law exposure is a plus

What This Role Offers

- A chance to shape culture and people practices in a growing industrial organisation

- Close partnership with leadership and plant teams

- Opportunity to drive meaningful impact across multiple locations