Head of Human Resources

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Head - Human Resources

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Set up the complete HR structure, policies, and processes for the entire organisationregion from the ground up.

• Define and execute the HR strategy aligned with business vision, growth, digital transformation, and compliance.

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive organizational effectiveness and long-term capability building.

• Build employee handbooks, SOPs, Code of conduct, Onboarding guides, and compliance frameworks.

• Establish people metrics, workforce planning, and talent forecasting to support rapid scale-up.

Policy & Compliance Management

• Ensure HR operations adhere to Indian labour across the organisation, with local compliances for GCC and SEA region. 

• Establish governance processes and manage statutory compliance frameworks.

• Introduce or correct favourable HR policies time to time, ensuring Consistency, Fairness, Clear guidelines, supporting organizational goals.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Manage recruitment to strategically find and hire the best-fit candidates for current and future business needs for technical, functional, and leadership roles.

• Define the hiring strategies, employer branding campaigns, and workforce planning models.

• Drive succession planning, and high-potential talent development programs.

• Implement strategies to retain employees and minimize employee turnover. 

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Design competitive compensation structures and benefits aligned with the best practices and benchmarks.

• Follow best Attendance Management practices and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.

• Recommend and implement best Reward and Recognitions, fostering a positive work environment and boosting overall morale

• Manage HR technology stack, analytics, and digital transformation of people processes.

Performance Management & Culture Building

• Roll out KAY’s performance appraisal framework across organisation.

• Introduce Goal-setting processes, KPI tracking, and employee training & development programs.

• Promote a performance-driven, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture across the organisation.

Team Management & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as strategic partners, fostering positive relationships with various stakeholders to achieve shared goals and ensure smooth operations. 

• Act as the key HR advisor to the leadership team while reporting directly to the groupCEO.

• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Compliance, employees, management, Directors, to ensure smooth cultivate open and trusting relationships

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a. Strong understanding of Indian labour laws, HR compliance framework and Industrial Relations

b. Exposure to transformation of HR operation i.e. comprehensive overhaul ofhuman resources function, aiming to modernize and improve its efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment with business goals

c. Strong business acumen and cost focus

d. Experience in setting up HR frameworks at global level will be an added advantage

e. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

f. Manufacturing industry experience is must