People Experience Partner

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
We are currently seeking for People Experience Partner to join us at Savli location.

Role Summary:

• The Person will be responsible for leading and managing the entire HR function at the plant level (Production Operation & Technology); This role is critical in driving HR strategy execution, building a strong performance culture, managing employee relations, ensuring statutory compliance, and partnering with plant leadership to align people’s practices with business goals.

• The Person will be responsible for Mobility – Commercial business HR partner (For sales team).

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a strategic business partner to the Plant Head, plant leadership team, Mobility Sales team.

• Drive HR initiatives aligned with the organization’s business and cultural goals.

• Execution of talent development, learning, and compensation strategies.

Employee Life Cycle Management

• Manage end-to-end HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs, employee engagement, contingent worker management and exit processes.

• Foster a positive and productive work environment through regular employee interactions and grievance redressal mechanisms.

Industrial Relations & Compliance

• Maintain harmonious employee relations with workers/ operators, and contract labor via different committee meetings, Shop Floor Gemba.

• Ensure 100% compliance with all labor laws, factory rules, audits, and statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, WC, etc.).

• Maintain strong liaison with government and statutory bodies.

Talent & Capability Development

• Execute/Lead talent identification and succession planning.

• Drive skilling, training, and development programs for staff and workers.

• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Identify & Eliminate nonvalue added tasks, Process atomization.

• Identify, Lead / Execute talent related projects at country level.

HR Analytics & Reporting

• Monitor and report plant-level HR metrics such as attrition, absenteeism, overtime, and manpower cost.

• Support business decisions with data-driven HR insights and dashboards.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

• Partner with EHS teams to ensure health, safety, and employee wellness initiatives are implemented effectively.

• Participate in safety committee meetings and ensure HR compliance during audits.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent from a reputed institute.

• 8–15 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment/ Shopfloor environment.

• Strong knowledge of labor laws, compliance, and union management.

• Hands-on experience in HR operations, employee engagement, and workforce planning.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships and influence plant leadership.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.