Head of Human Resources

About Gopin Semicon

Gopin Semicon is commissioning a next-generation solar cell manufacturing facility in Surat. We are building core plant and corporate functions from the ground up to deliver world-class quality, efficiency, and scale. Our mission is to accelerate India’s renewable manufacturing footprint while creating long-term value for employees, investors, and the communities we serve.

Why this role matters

As our first Head of HR, you will architect the people strategy for a greenfield, high-throughput operation. You will own the full employee life cycle—organization design, talent acquisition, performance and rewards, ER / IR, compliance, and capability building—so our lines ramp safely and reliably. In a cleanroom manufacturing context where throughput, yield, and safety are paramount, your work will shape the systems, culture, and leadership that power the plant.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement the people operating model : org structure across Plant HR, HRBP, TA, C&B, L&D, ER / IR, and HR Ops; phased headcount aligned to ramp plans.
• Lead end-to-end hiring for core manufacturing and corporate roles; build assessment standards, vendor strategy, campus and lateral pipelines; maintain a data-driven hiring funnel.
• Institutionalise performance and rewards : job architecture, bands, market-benchmarked compensation, variable pay; OKR / KRA cycles with governance and calibration.
• Ensure statutory and shop-floor compliance : Factories Act, CLRA, PF, ESIC, Gratuity, Maternity Benefit, Payment of Wages / Bonus, and POSH; audit-ready documentation and contractor compliance.
• Build HR operations and technology : select and implement HRMS / payroll, time & attendance, shift scheduling, leave; establish dashboards for hiring velocity, attrition, training, and compliance.
• Drive culture, safety, and capability : onboarding for cleanroom and EHS, skill-matrix mapping, technical and safety training in partnership with Operations / EHS; recognition programs tied to quality and productivity.
• Act as strategic adviser to CEO / COO / Plant Head on workforce planning, organisational health, and change management through commissioning, trials, and commercial run.
• Manage industrial relations proactively; maintain constructive engagement with authorities and local ecosystem.

What success looks like after 12 months

What we’re looking for

Location and relocation

On-site in Surat (base and corporate office). Relocation required; assistance provided. Work authorization in India is mandatory.

What we offer

Ready to build the people engine of a next-gen solar cell manufacturer?

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Gopin Semicon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants based on qualifications and business need.