HR Business Partner (HRBP) - VST Tillers Tractors Ltd.

Experience: 8-12 years

Location: Mahadevapura, Bangalore

Department: Human Resources

About the Role

The HR Business Partner at VST Tillers Tractors Ltd. will work closely with functional and plant leadership teams to drive HR strategies that support manufacturing excellence, workforce productivity, compliance, and employee engagement. The role focuses on strengthening workforce capability, building a performance-driven culture, and ensuring smooth HR operations aligned with VST's business goals and values.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business & Workforce Partnership

- Collaborate with plant/function heads to understand manpower requirements, skill gaps, and productivity goals.

- Support organizational development initiatives aligned with VST's growth and transformation roadmap.

- Provide data-driven insights on workforce trends, manpower planning, productivity, and people-related risks.

- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on people strategy, organizational structure, and workforce alignment.

2. Performance Management

- Lead the performance cycle-goal setting, mid-year reviews, annual appraisals.

- Coach managers and supervisors to conduct effective performance discussions.

- Identify top talent and support succession planning for critical manufacturing and technical roles.

- Strengthen a culture of continuous feedback and high performance.

3. Employee Engagement & Culture Building

- Plan and execute plant/function-level engagement activities for staff and workmen.

- Conduct skip-level meetings, connect forums, and feedback sessions to strengthen employee morale.

- Promote VST's culture pillars-ownership, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

- Drive initiatives that enhance workplace satisfaction, teamwork, and communication.

4. Employee Relations & Industrial Discipline

- Handle employee grievances (staff & workmen) and ensure timely, fair resolution.

- Support disciplinary actions, incident management, and ensure adherence to Standing Orders and company policies.

- Maintain harmonious relations with workmen and support smooth shopfloor operations.

- Manage conflict resolution and ensure communication channels are open and effective.

5. Learning & Development

- Identify capability gaps in behavioral, leadership, and technical competencies.

- Coordinate technical training, skill development, Kaizen, and safety programs for plant and office employees.

- Track training effectiveness, maintain L&D MIS, and ensure compliance with audit standards.

- Support leadership development and career progression initiatives.

6. Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

- Support annual increments, promotions, and compensation benchmarking for plant and corporate teams.

- Manage HR operations including attendance, leave management, employee records, and HRIS updates.

- Manage reward & recognition programs to motivate workforce performance and behavior.

7. HR Reporting & Analytics

- Prepare HR dashboards covering attrition, productivity, overtime, engagement scores, and compliance KPIs.

- Present monthly HR insights to leadership with proactive recommendations.

- Use analytics to identify workforce risks, absenteeism trends, and improvement opportunities.

8. Talent Management & Succession Planning

- Drive Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for high-potential employees.

- Collaborate with leadership to build technical and leadership succession plans.

9. Leadership Coaching & Manager Enablement

- Coach managers on team handling, conflict resolution, and people management.

- Build managerial capability in supervision, performance conversations, and employee communication.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong HR expertise in manufacturing/automotive sector.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

- Ability to handle shopfloor challenges with assertiveness and empathy.

- Strong problem-solving, analytical mindset, and decision-making ability.

- Experience managing HR analytics dashboards and HRIS tools.

Educational Qualification

- MBA/MSW in Human Resources or equivalent degree.