Assistant Vice President - Human Resources

What’s the purpose of this role?

• This role shall lead the People function and People strategy at Neptunus. You will own the end-to-end HR strategy and execution cycle - from hiring to engagement to development, ensuring alignment with business goals and building a high-performance and fulfilling workplace.

About Neptunus:

• Across industries, current machinery maintenance practices lead to a lot of wasted time, money, effort, and resources. Neptunus’ Mission is to change the Way Maintenance is done in the Industry. 
• By bringing in cutting-edge technology into maintenance, we shall give our Customers higher reliability and uptime of their assets, help them contribute to environmental sustainability, save money in their operations, and get higher peace of mind.
• We work in the energy sector with a focus on engines and propulsion systems in Marine, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, Defence, Industrial Power Plants in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
• We are an 80-person, financially strong organisation with a good brand reputation that aspires to go from being Good to Great!

What will you get by working at Neptunus?

• Be part of our Vision to be a Great Service Brand and a Fulfilling Workplace
• Great earning opportunities in terms of salaries and bonuses. If you are a higher performer, attractive wealth creation programs such as our Growth Driver Program and ESSOP programs.
• Strong benefits such as hybrid working, loan policies, family insurance, Children’s Health Fund, free mental health support, and exciting reward and recognition programs.
• Opportunities to solve new challenges, learn new technologies, experience different cultures and develop yourself and grow. 
• If you are hungry, self-motivated, and able to deliver excellence, you will certainly thrive and advance your career

Expected Fixed Salary:

INR 17-20 Lacs Per Annum

Role Description

People, Strategy and Planning

• Translate the business vision into a

  2–3 year People Plan

  covering structure, manpower, and capability needs.
• Drive

  annual HR planning

  — manpower, org calendar, and people budgeting — in partnership with the COO and Finance.
• Lead

  organization design reviews

  , ensuring JD clarity, structural alignment, and role definition.
• Facilitate

  business alignment and goal-setting workshops

  across teams to connect strategy with execution.

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

• Partner with function heads to

  forecast talent needs

  , focusing on building roles that are “

  AI-proof

  .”
• Lead

  end-to-end hiring

  (approx. 25–30 roles per year) across internal, referral, campus, and external sources.
• Ensure a seamless

  onboarding and cultural integration

  experience for all new hires.

Performance, Talent & Career Management

• Facilitate

  goal setting, performance reviews, and talent discussions

  organization-wide.
• Build and enable

  career paths and succession pipelines

  aligned with our “

  Grow from Within

  ” philosophy.
• Lead

  annual compensation reviews

  in collaboration with function heads and the COO.

Capability Building & Learning

• Build a

  competency and skill-matrix framework

  aligned with business and leadership needs.
• Design and execute

  learning programs

  — role-based, values-based, and leadership-focused.
• Promote a

  learning culture

  through structured development programs and mentoring.

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience

• Champion

  Neptunus’ culture and values

  in every people's practice.
• Drive

  organization-wide communication, engagement, and well-being programs

  through the HR Calendar.
• Oversee

  grievance handling and employee relations

  with fairness and empathy.

Policy, Compliance & Audit

• Maintain, update, and govern all

  HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbooks.

• Ensure

  compliance with statutory and labor laws

  at all times.
• Lead

  HR audits, QMS, and OHMS strengthening initiatives

  , and drive continuous improvement actions.

Key Metrics You’ll Drive

• % of positions closed on time
• % of “A Players” among hires
• Attrition % of last 12-month hires
• “Green” Team Members % (Fulfillment Index)
• % of employees covered under career & capability plans
• Number of roles with strong succession coverage
• Compliance %
• Throughput / Support Staff ratio

Who should apply for this role?

A young, smart, hungry professional who is great at what they do, wants to learn and grow fast and become a truly great HR professional