vp - hr

Position: VP of Human Resources

Location: Noida, India

Reports to: CEO

Division: Corporate (HO), supporting all 3 factories and office functions

 Role Overview

As VP of HR at Ranika, you will lead the people strategy for a fast-growing, export-oriented manufacturing company. You will build a robust HR infrastructure to support our scaling operations across accessories, garments and home decor, from ~1,000 employees today to significantly more in the years to come.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, focused on hiring, developing, and retaining top talent — from factory supervisors to division heads — while cultivating a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.

 Key Responsibilities

1. Organizational Design & Manpower Planning

• Work with CEO and GMs to define org structures for each division
• Plan annual manpower requirements based on production forecasts and expansion
• Ensure clarity in roles, reporting lines, and decision rights

2. Recruitment & Onboarding

• Set up standardized hiring processes across divisions (including blue-collar, staff, and managerial roles)
• Build a pipeline of supervisors, DMMs, sampling coordinators, and mid-management
• Design structured onboarding programs for factory, sampling, and HO roles

3. Training & Development 

• Launch and manage Ranika's internal training platform
• Coordinate with functional heads to build skill-based training (IE, PPC, Quality, ERP, etc.)
• Lead soft skills, compliance, and leadership development modules for mid-management

4. Performance Management

• Implement KRAs and KPIs for all staff-level and manager roles
• Run structured performance appraisals (biannual or annual)
• Link promotions and incentives to merit, not tenure or personal loyalty

5. Culture, Engagement & Communication

• Build an ownership-driven, professional culture that aligns with Ranika's growth goals
• Run employee engagement programs across factories and HO
• Mediate employee concerns fairly and confidentially

6. Compensation & Retention

• Benchmark salaries for key roles across the industry
• Design retention plans for high-performers and future leaders
• Ensure transparency and equity in pay practices

7. Compliance & Policies

• Oversee adherence to all labour laws (ESIC, PF, POSH, factory act)
• Ensure all statutory registers, contracts, and records are updated and audit-ready
• Update and enforce employee handbook, leave policy, grievance redressal mechanism

8. HR Systems & Data

• Use HRMS (or ERP HR module) to track attendance, leave, and payroll
• Build monthly dashboards on headcount, attrition, training, and productivity metrics
• Partner with IT/ERP team to digitize HR processes

 Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10–15 years of experience in HR, preferably in manufacturing/export/garment sectors
• Strong exposure to both blue-collar (factory) and white-collar (staff) workforce
• Experience in scaling teams from 300–1000+ employees
• Hands-on, proactive leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and ground level
• Fluent in English and Hindi; regional language knowledge a plus

 Why Join Ranika?

• Be a key part of a fast scaling Indian manufacturer
• Work directly with the CEO and leadership team
• Shape the people and culture backbone of one of India's most ambitious fashion exporters