Chief Human Resources Officer

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned functional lead in the HR domain to lead our people

operations across our company, including the corporate office and the manufacturing

facility.

This is a 100% on-site role that requires a strategic leader who can navigate the

complexities of a large-scale manufacturing environment while maintaining the personal

touch of a family business. The ideal candidate will be a master of the New Indian Labour

Codes and possess the gravitas to manage high-level talent acquisition and a diverse,

multi-tiered workforce.

Key Responsibilities

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+ LPA-

tier 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.

o 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: No remote or

hybrid options are available.

Personal Attributes

 Ethical Leadership: Maintain absolute confidentiality and integrity in all business

dealings.

 Resilience: Ability to handle the high-pressure environment of a global medical

device exporter.

 Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills to engage with

promoters and ground-level factory workers alike.