Chief Human Resource Officer

Job Title: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Location: Group Headquarters Sriunhat Metaliks Private Limited Infinity Industrial Park, Birbans, Tata – Seraikela Road, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jamshedpur – 833220, Jharkhand, India Reporting To: Group Managing Director / Vice President – Corporate Job Overview: The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will be responsible for leading the HR function across a dynamic, multi-unit industrial group, including a 1,400 MT/month foundry, heat treatment & machining facility, and an upcoming DISA line. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends traditional workforce management with next-gen HR transformation , leveraging IoT, automation, and digital tools to build a future-ready industrial workforce. The CHRO will be accountable for building a performance-oriented culture, managing people risk, driving training at the shop floor, and fostering high-integrity employee relations across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Strategic HR Leadership Design and execute a holistic HR strategy aligned with business growth, operational scale-up, and sustainability goals Partner with business leaders to implement workforce models, HR analytics, and data-driven decision making Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Lead recruitment, onboarding, and deployment of talent across foundry, machining, and future DISA line operations Build regional talent pipelines and manage contract/blue-collar workforce effectively Training, Development & Shop Floor Enablement Develop comprehensive training calendars with a strong focus on shop floor technical skill-building, safety, and TPM disciplines Promote digital literacy among operators and supervisors to align with IoT-enabled equipment and automation platforms Integrate training with real-time production systems , machine dashboards, and shift analytics Internal HR Operations & Conflict Resolution Oversee employee lifecycle processes including transfers, appraisals, promotions, and grievance management Mediate team-level conflicts and promote collaboration through coaching, feedback, and HR interventions Employee Relations, Compliance & Local Administration Ensure compliance with labor laws, factory norms, PF, ESI, gratuity, CLRA, and POSH requirements Liaise with local administration and labor authorities to maintain a compliant and cooperative business environment Represent the company in inspections, audits, or legal matters involving HR and industrial relations Performance Management & Rewards Implement KPI-driven performance appraisal systems integrated with operational outcomes Lead the design of variable pay, overtime policies, and production-linked incentives Benchmark compensation practices in line with local market dynamics Culture, Engagement & Continuous Improvement Foster a workplace culture of ownership, meritocracy, safety, and mutual respect Run cross-unit HR diagnostics and drive continuous improvement initiatives using employee feedback and data Align people practices with TPM, Lean, and ESG values Digitisation, IoT Integration & HR Technology Champion the digitisation of HR processes across attendance, payroll, training, and appraisal systems Leverage IoT-based shop floor data for real-time manpower tracking, productivity mapping, and shift performance analytics Implement or upgrade HRMS platforms to improve HR service delivery, analytics, and workforce transparency Qualifications: MBA / PGDM in HR or Industrial Relations from a reputed institute 15+ years of experience in HR leadership, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, or auto component industries Exposure to shop floor automation, IoT implementation , or HR digital transformation projects Key Competencies: Strong leadership, people management, and conflict resolution skills Deep knowledge of labor law, factory compliance, and blue-collar HR dynamics Digital-first mindset with experience in deploying or managing tech-enabled HR environments Strategic and execution-driven with high integrity and accountability Desirable: Experience in greenfield project staffing and facility ramp-ups Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics HR module, Tally HR, or SAP SuccessFactors Familiarity with TPM, Kaizen, 5S, or lean shop floor systems Compensation: Competitive and leadership-aligned, with incentives linked to performance, digitisation milestones, and workforce transformation outcomes.