Specialist - Strategic Human Resource - IIM/XLRI/TISS

HR Specialist - Strategic HR

Location: Chennai

Industry: FMCG (Foods) & Sports Goods Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious HR professional to work directly with the Head of HR in driving the people agenda of a growing manufacturing organization. As the company expands into new business verticals, it is strengthening its people practices by building structured, scalable, and future-ready HR systems.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating, influencing, and driving change rather than managing routine HR operations.

Key Areas of Exposure

- Organizational Development (OD)

- Talent Management

- Learning & Development

- Performance Management Systems

- Employee Engagement

- HR Business Partnering

- Leadership Development

- HR Digitalization & Process Excellence

- Strategic HR Projects

Role Overview

- Work closely with the Head of HR to understand the business, culture, and organizational priorities.

- Support the design and implementation of structured HR processes and best practices.

- Drive Organizational Development initiatives that enhance capability, engagement, and performance.

- Partner with business leaders to implement people initiatives aligned with business objectives.

- Contribute to HR digitalization and process improvement initiatives.

- Progressively take independent ownership of strategic HR projects.

Ideal Candidate

- MBA/PGDM/Master's in Human Resources from a premier B-School.

- 2022, 2023 or 2024 batch.

- 1-3 years of Corporate HR experience.

- Exposure to one or more areas such as OD, Talent Management, L&D, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, HRBP, or HR Projects.

- Strong analytical ability, structured thinking, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

- Curious, adaptable, and passionate about building contemporary HR practices.

What Makes This Role Different :

- This is an opportunity to be part of an HR transformation journey. The organization is investing in strengthening its people practices, introducing contemporary HR systems, and building a performance-driven culture to support its next phase of growth.

- The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that shape the organization's culture, leadership capability, employee experience, and HR processes. It is best suited for someone who wants to build a long-term career in Strategic HR by creating impact from an early stage of their career.

Preferred: Candidates from XLRI, newer IIMs, and other leading B-Schools with strong HR programs.