Head of Human Resources (HOD-HR) - Leadership role

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the entire HR function and act as the

  Head of the HR Department

  with full ownership and authority.

• Set up, design, and establish HR systems, processes, and policies from scratch

  across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll, compliance, and employee engagement.
• Drive

  end-to-end HR strategy

  , workforce planning, culture building, and organizational development.
• Ensure

  100% statutory and labour law compliance

  including PF, ESIC, Shops & Establishment Act, Gratuity, Bonus, CLRA, Maternity Act, and other regulatory requirements.
• Build and implement

  HR SOPs, employee handbook, and disciplinary procedures

  .
• Lead and manage all HR operations for

  both white-collar and blue-collar employees

  , including attendance, shift management, payroll processing support, and grievance handling.
• Partner with management for

  manpower planning, policy decisions, and long-term HR roadmap

  .
• Implement and monitor

  performance management systems (PMS)

  , KRAs, and appraisal cycles.
• Handle

  employee relations

  , conflict resolution, counselling, and maintain a positive workplace culture.
• Lead recruitment drives for all levelsstrategic hiring, senior hiring, and bulk/blue-collar hiring.
  
• Conduct regular audits of HR processes to identify gaps and continuously improve efficiency.
  
• Build, mentor, and guide junior HR staff as the team expands.
  
• Act as a

  trusted advisor to the top management

  on people strategy, HR risks, and workforce planning.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 10-15 years of HR experience

  , with

  3 to 5 years in a leadership/HOD role

  .
• Must have a

  proven record of building or setting up an HR department independently

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  labour laws, statutory compliance

  , and HR best practices.
• A

  self-driven leader who requires no supervision

  and can take full charge from Day 1.
• Experience managing

  both blue-collar and white-collar workforce

  .
• Excellent communication, people management, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.