Head of Human Resources

Job Title : HR Head

Experience Required : 18 Years

Location : Mumbai / Chennai / Vadodara / Kolkata

The role is with a leading Indian multinational conglomerate.

Position Overview :

The Human Resource professional will be a senior HR leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing people strategies aligned with business objectives. The role encompasses leadership and delivery across multiple HR domains such as Compensation & Benefits, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Organization Development, Learning & Development, HR Policy, Compliance, Strategy, and Talent Acquisition.

The incumbent will act as a strategic HR business partner and a key enabler of organizational capability, ensuring that HR processes drive performance, engagement, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Business Partnership

• Partner with business leadership to define and implement people strategies aligned with short- and long-term organizational objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the management team on workforce planning, structure, and capability development.
• Lead HR projects and transformation initiatives to strengthen culture, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Use HR analytics to provide data-driven insights for decision-making and organizational improvement.

2. Compensation & Benefits (C&B)

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

4. Performance Management & Talent Development

5. Organization Development (OD) & Culture Building

6. Learning & Development

7. Employee Relations (White-Collar) & Engagement

8. Policy, Compliance & Governance

9. HR Operations & Analytics

Qualifications & Experience

Education :

Full-time MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent from a premier institute (e.g., XLRI, TISS, MDI, SCMHRD, etc.).

Experience :

o 18 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 15 years in a senior generalist / leadership HR role.

o Exposure to large, diversified, or project-based organizations (preferably in Engineering, EPC, Manufacturing, or Infrastructure).

o Demonstrated expertise in Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management, OD, and HR Strategy.

o Experience managing HR teams across multiple locations or business units.

Key Skills & Competencies

Reporting Structure

Reports To : Head – HR (Business Unit / Region)

Supervises : HR Managers / Officers / Specialists