Head of Human Resources

HR Head – Priyagold (CTC : ₹50,00,000) Location : Delhi NCR

Experience : 12–18 years

Industry : FMCG (Mandatory)

About Priyagold Priyagold is one of India’s leading FMCG companies with a rich legacy, a nationwide manufacturing footprint, and a strong presence across categories. As we scale towards the next phase of growth, we are hiring our first-ever HR Head to build a modern, technology-driven HR function from the ground up.

Role Overview We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on HR leader who has built HR systems, processes, policies, and digital infrastructure from scratch—preferably in a traditional or family-run FMCG environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for transforming Priyagold into a structured, process-led organisation while ensuring cultural alignment and business agility.

Key Responsibilities 1. Build the HR Function from Ground Zero Set up the entire HR department, systems, and processes across corporate, factories, and sales teams.

Create the HR organisation structure, hiring plan, process flows, governance model, and SOPs.

2. HR Policies & Governance Develop comprehensive HR policies for :

Corporate office

Manufacturing units

Sales teams (FMCG route-to-market specific)

Design SOPs for every HR workflow : leave, attendance, onboarding, exits, disciplinary processes, grievance redressal, etc.

Implement robust compliance across labour laws, audits, and statutory requirements.

3. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Build high-quality recruiting processes from scratch.

Lead end-to-end hiring across all levels including field sales, factory manpower, corporate, and leadership positions.

Create talent pipelines for sales, manufacturing, operations, and management roles.

4. Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Set up and manage payroll systems, salary structures, and CTC frameworks.

Oversee monthly salary processing, PF / ESI compliance, variable pay, and incentive structures.

Design competitive C&B plans aligned with FMCG benchmarks.

5. FMCG Sales HR Expertise (Mandatory) Create sales-specific HR policies for :

Attendance tracking

Daily field reporting

Monthly targets

Travel norms & reimbursements

KRAs & KPIs

Build performance-linked incentive systems for sales teams.

6. HR Digitisation & HRMS Implementation Lead the selection and end-to-end implementation of HRMS / HR tech tools.

Digitise all HR processes—attendance, payroll, onboarding, performance management.

Ensure integration with ERP / SAP and sales reporting tools where required.

7. Cultural Transformation & Change Management Bring structure to a large traditional family-run business while maintaining cultural values.

Drive mindset shift towards a modern, process-driven, data-backed HR culture.

Train leaders and teams on HR processes, performance systems, and behavioural norms.

8. Performance Management & Learning Build the KRA / KPI framework for all roles across sales, factory, and corporate.

Establish performance review cycles and goal-setting mechanisms.

Develop capability-building and training programs.

9. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Oversee onboarding, offboarding, disciplinary processes, and employee relations.

Implement manpower planning, attendance management, and factory HR operations.

Candidate Profile Must-Have Competencies Experience in FMCG industry HR (mandatory).

Proven track record of building HR departments from scratch .

Strong experience in :

Policy creation

SOP building

HRMS implementation

Payroll & compliance

Sales HR in FMCG (attendance, KPIs, incentives)

Ability to operate in a high-growth, dynamic, family-owned business environment .

Strong understanding of HR automation, digitisation, and HR analytics.

Hands-on approach with the ability to scale teams and processes quickly.

Preferred Attributes High ownership & execution mindset.

Excellent stakeholder management (founders, leadership, sales heads, factory teams).

Strong communication & cultural sensitivity.

Ability to streamline unstructured systems and create governance.