About the Opportunity:

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization with a strong presence in a specialized industrial segment. Backed by ambitious growth plans, the company is expanding its operations, strengthening leadership capabilities, and preparing for a public listing. This is a strategic leadership role for an HR professional who can build a future-ready organization while partnering closely with the executive leadership team.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the leadership team, the Head of Human Resources will lead the overall people strategy, drive organizational growth, and establish robust HR practices to support business expansion. The role will be instrumental in building a scalable organization, enhancing governance, and preparing the company for its next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute the overall HR strategy aligned with business objectives.

- Partner with business leaders on organization design, workforce planning, and succession planning.

- Lead talent acquisition to support rapid expansion across manufacturing plants, corporate functions, and new business locations.

- Build leadership capability and strengthen the talent pipeline.

- Drive performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, and culture initiatives.

- Establish scalable HR policies, systems, and governance frameworks suitable for a publicly listed company.

- Oversee compensation, rewards, employee relations, compliance, and statutory HR practices.

- Lead change management initiatives as the organization scales.

- Work closely with Finance, Legal, and senior leadership on IPO readiness, governance, and human capital disclosures.

- Build and lead a high-performing HR team capable of supporting a growing enterprise.

Investor Relations (Mandatory):

The successful candidate must have prior exposure to Investor Relations and experience supporting senior leadership on investor-facing initiatives, including:

- Human capital disclosures and governance for investors.

- Supporting Board and investor presentations on people strategy.

- Collaborating with Finance and Corporate Communications on IPO-related activities.

- Contributing to due diligence and public market readiness from an HR perspective.

Candidate Profile:

- 20+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.

- Experience leading HR in a manufacturing or industrial organization, preferably one with multi-site or plant operations.

- Demonstrated success in scaling teams and supporting business expansion.

- Experience with IPO readiness or working in a listed company environment is highly preferred.

- Mandatory Investor Relations (IR) experience.

- Strong understanding of industrial relations, labour laws, statutory compliance, and manufacturing HR practices.

- Proven capability to influence CXOs, Boards, and external stakeholders.

- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into people strategy.

What's on Offer:

- Opportunity to build the HR function for a fast-growing manufacturing business.

- High-impact leadership role with direct exposure to the executive team and Board.

- Lead the people agenda during a significant expansion phase and IPO journey.