Regional HR Head- Kochi (Diversity Preferred)

• Opportunity to lead HR for a large volume of business
• High Ownership role
  

About Our Client

• Regional HR Leadership
• Lead the HR function across South India, ensuring alignment with business strategy and organisational goals.
• Drive HR transformation initiatives to support scale, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Provide strategic input to the Group Head - HR and business leadership on people priorities.
• Industrial Relations & Compliance
• Manage IR matters proactively across Kerala and South India.
• Ensure statutory compliance, risk mitigation, and strong union/employee relations.
• Build IR capability within regional HR teams.
• HR Operations & Execution
• Oversee employee life-cycle management, HR operations, and people processes across 200+ locations.
• Strengthen systems, SOPs, and governance to support a high-velocity operational environment.
• Drive improvements in productivity, policy adherence, and service delivery.
• Talent & Engagement
• Partner with business to drive talent planning, capability building, and workforce optimisation.
• Implement engagement, retention, and culture programs that support frontline and corporate teams.
• Lead succession planning and development initiatives for high-potential talent.
• Stakeholder & Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leaders, cluster heads, and operations teams.
• Drive people decisions through strong influence, data-backed insights, and commercial understanding.
• Build strong relationships across geographies and diverse business units.
• Team Leadership
• Lead and develop a team of 17-18 HR members across HRBP, HR Ops, and field HR roles.
• Build a high-performance, business-aligned HR team with strong execution capability.
  

The Successful Applicant

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Female candidates strongly preferred as part of the organisation's diversity charter.
• 8-10+ years of experience in HR, with exposure to high-velocity, heavy-operations environments.
• Background from sectors such as retail, hospitals, sales-heavy organisations, dealerships, FMCG, logistics/warehousing, or similar multi-site businesses.
• Strong IR experience, especially within Kerala, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex field environments.
• High energy, strategic mindset, and ability to drive change in a fast-growing business.
• Willingness to travel extensively across South India.
  

What's On Offer

Contact: Souvick Gupta

Quote job ref: JN-122025-6903784