Chief Human Resource Officer

1. Strategic HR Planning & Culture Integration
• Business Strategy Alignment: Develop and implement HR initiatives that directly support the company's global export goals and manufacturing excellence.• Cultural Stewardship: Adapt to and preserve our "close-knit" family culture, acting as a bridge between the promoters and the workforce to foster a positive, high-performance environment.• HR Metrics & Analytics: Provide data-driven reports to management to support critical decision-making regarding workforce productivity and cost management.2. High-Stakes Talent Acquisition• Senior-Level Hiring: Personally lead the search and selection for executive and senior management roles, ensuring top-tier talent alignment with company values.• Diverse Workforce Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for:o White-Collar Professionals: Corporate, sales, and engineering talent.o Permanent Blue-Collar Employees: Ensuring long-term stability in our production lines.o Temporary/Contractual Workforce: Strategic management of flexible labor to meet varying production demands.3. Compliance & Risk Management• New Labour Codes: Ensure the organization is 100% compliant with the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Social Security Code (2020), and OSH Code (2020).• Grievance Redressal: Act as the primary mediator for employee grievances,ensuring legal compliance and industrial harmony in the Vadodara district.4. Performance & Talent Management• Evaluation Systems: Oversee performance management systems that recognize both technical skill and cultural fit.• Employee Development: Identify training needs across the plant and office, managing robust development and succession plans.5. Compensation & Benefits• Pay Structure: Maintain and optimize pay plans and benefits programs.• Benchmarking: Regularly analyse compensation surveys to ensure our 10+ LPAtier talent are competitively compensated.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: MBA in HR or Post-Graduate degree in Human Resources Management from a premier institute (e.g., IIMs, XLRI, TISS) is highly preferred.
• Experience: 12 - 18 years of core HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a Pharmaceuticals or ‘Medical Devices’ manufacturing setup.
• Technical Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of Indian Labour Laws and the recent 2025 implementations.
• Proven track record in managing both unionized and non-unionized workforces.
• Culture Fit: Prior experience in a family-owned or promoter-driven business is essential to understand the nuances of the organization.
• Logistics: Must be willing to work on-site at Dabhasa, Tal. Padra, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat (100% On-site) No remote or hybrid options are available.