HR Business Partner + Talent Acquisition Role - Corporate & Plant

Plant HR Operations:

- Oversee end-to-end HR activities at the plant including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and exit processes.

- Ensure compliance with labor laws, statutory requirements, and company policies.

- Manage payroll inputs, attendance, and leave administration in coordination with the central HR team.

- Drive health, safety, and welfare initiatives for plant employees.

HR Business Partnering:

- Act as a strategic partner to plant leadership, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.

- Provide guidance on workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.

- Support organizational development initiatives, including performance management and capability building.

- Partner with managers to resolve employee relations issues and foster a culture of trust and collaboration.

Talent Acquisition:

- Lead recruitment efforts for plant-level and corporate roles as required.

- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and create effective job descriptions.

- Drive sourcing strategies including campus hiring, referrals, and external partnerships.

- Manage the full recruitment cycle: screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.

- Build and maintain a talent pipeline to support current and future business needs.

- Track recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, cost-per-hire) and continuously improve hiring processes.

People Development & Engagement:

- Lead employee engagement programs tailored to plant workforce needs.

- Coach and mentor team members to enhance HR service delivery.

- Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the plant level.

- Conduct regular feedback sessions and implement action plans to improve employee satisfaction.

Team Leadership:

- Manage and develop a team of 2 HR professionals, ensuring effective delegation and performance.

- Build a high-performing HR team that delivers operational excellence and strategic value.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Education: MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent.

- Experience: 8 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3-4 years in plant HR/HRBP roles and proven exposure to talent acquisition.

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

- Proven ability to balance strategic HR partnering with operational execution.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience managing small HR teams and influencing senior stakeholders.