HR Advisor

Role & responsibilities:

• Support implementation of HR operating model within India to support AkzoNobel s transformation to create a fit-for-purpose paints and coatings company
• Ensure alignment of HR processes with business by engaging proactively with business leaders and their respective team members
• Coordinate with HR in regions/ plants to standardize HR practices and compile data for weekly/ monthly reviews
• Manpower budgeting & tracking - Commercial Organization structure efficiency & Headcount planning for on roll and off roll headcount
• Work closely with business and provide HR solutions to ensure business delivery, like capability building, retention measures, engagement initiatives
• Responsible for Managing Employee Life Cycle Events proactively events like recruitment, joining, induction, promotion, increments, exit etc.
• Talent Management - identify high performers and potential employees and create developmental plans & career paths for them
• To drive human resources practices and policies to ensure standardization and consistency in documentation & implementation of human resource practices and policies across
• Drive performance management process as per process guidelines & timelines
• Create and sustain awareness of integrity and discipline. Execute disciplinary actions as required
• Drive employee engagement initiatives & fun @ work initiatives for respective BUs

Functional Responsibilities/Network

• Work closely with Lines managers & respective Regional & National heads to implement HR processes
• As a member of HR team, participate & contribute to strategic HR projects, to conceptualize and implement relevant HR processes and systems
• Drive adoption of Functional Competency Frameworks & Assessments in line with regional/global directives
• Foster collaboration between HR BPs, CoEs and People Services

Functional Skills/Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of HR practices and policies
• Business Understanding & Acumen
• Should have expertise in at least a couple of HR verticals i.e. Recruitment, Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Appraisal Systems, HRIS etc.
• Should be aware and knowledgeable about contemporary HR systems like Competency Profiling, Engagement models, etc.
• Able to think strategically and translate business strategy into HR strategy and actionable plans
• Execution oriented, thorough, analytical, strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly effective in a matrix organization structure
• Organizationally savvy able to build relationships easily, sell ideas and influence effectively
• Expertise in Microsoft packages, specifically Excel

Preferred candidate profile:

• Post Graduate in PM/HR or MBA (specialization HR) from reputed institute
• Relevant experience of 3-5 years in Generalist HR profile