Head - Human Resources - FMCG/Retail

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head Human Resources to lead the organization's people agenda across sales, retail, marketing, and corporate support functions. The role will be responsible for driving talent acquisition, employee engagement, learning and development, performance management, workforce planning, and overall HR strategy. The ideal candidate will bring strong business partnering experience from FMCG, Retail, or Sales-driven organizations and play a key role in building a high-performance, people-centric culture.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the overall Human Resources function and align HR strategies with business objectives.

- Drive end-to-end talent acquisition and workforce planning across sales, retail, marketing, and support functions.

- Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to enhance retention, productivity, and organizational culture.

- Design and execute learning, training, and leadership development programs to build organizational capabilities.

- Partner with business leaders to address workforce challenges and support business growth initiatives.

- Lead performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and career development processes.

- Drive organizational development, change management, and culture transformation initiatives.

- Develop and implement employee relations strategies while ensuring a positive work environment.

- Oversee compensation, benefits, rewards, and recognition programs to attract and retain top talent.

- Ensure compliance with labor laws, HR policies, governance standards, and statutory

requirements.

- Monitor HR metrics and workforce analytics to support strategic decision-making.

- Build and mentor high-performing HR teams while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people, culture, and organizational effectiveness matters.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 15+ years of experience in Human Resources, HR Business Partnering, or HR Leadership roles.

- Proven experience as an HRBP, HR Head, or HR Leader within FMCG, Retail, Consumer Goods, or Sales-driven organizations.

- Strong expertise in Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development,

Performance Management, and Organizational Development.

- Experience managing large and geographically distributed workforces across sales and retail operations.

- Strong understanding of workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management frameworks.

- Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.

- Experience driving organizational change, culture transformation, and employee engagement initiatives.

- Strong knowledge of labor laws, HR compliance, and employee relations practices.

- Proven leadership experience managing HR teams and influencing senior business stakeholders.

- Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to balance strategic HR initiatives with operational execution.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline from a premier B-School.

- Certifications in HR, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, or Talent Management are an added advantage.

- Experience supporting high-growth and multi-location organizations.