Deputy Director of Human Capital

The Deputy General Manager Human Resources plays a pivotal part in spearheading the HR function for Quality and Operations functions at an Indore Manufacturing site. It involves providing strategic HR Business partnership to the Site Leadership team, developing and implementing human resources strategy and policy in support of business objectives. The position also encompasses managing harmonious industrial relations and ensuring legal/statutory compliance across the site.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic HR Partner: As Site HR Head, responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resource programs and practices. This requires partnering with business to understand business needs and aligning people strategy to the same.
• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: The incumbent is responsible for Talent Acquisition by providing a talented workforce within TAT to ensure business continuity. They identify manpower requirement based on business priorities and plan budget, hiring accordingly. Ensuring best-in-class onboarding experience to new joiners is also a crucial aspect.
• HR Manpower Planning, Budgeting: Assistance is provided in the budgeting process of all HR items (manpower costs, operational expenses) and headcount requirement. Periodic review and monitoring of actual spend vis-a-vis approved budgets, optimum utilization of manpower budgets, and trend analysis are carried out to ensure manpower cost is within budget. Opportunities for savings are identified and realized periodically.
• Performance Management: The incumbent drives continual performance management and Annual Compensation Review for the site. Training is provided to line managers on goal setting and sharing performance feedback. Business leaders are enabled to take appropriate decisions regarding promotions, compensation revisions, etc.
• Talent Management: Periodic Talent Management reviews are implemented, and their development/retention plans are executed. Succession plans are created and implemented for critical roles. Understanding talent priorities of the site, identifying development needs, and driving programs to address them are essential responsibilities.
• Learning & Development: A culture of learning and high performance is promoted. Training needs are identified, training calendars are prepared, and training efficacy is evaluated. Collaboration with the corporate HR team of the business unit is undertaken to implement various training programs for the site.
• HR Compliance & Statutory Obligations: Responsibility lies in ensuring HR legal compliances by monitoring and implementing applicable statutory laws, maintaining records, and representing the Organization at various Associations related to Human Resources. Liaisoning with statutory bodies and government agencies is conducted to maintain compliance.
• Labour Management: Maintaining a harmonious and productive IR environment is crucial. Productivity is tracked, and scope for cost savings is identified. Ensuring all statutory compliances are followed by manpower vendors is also an essential responsibility.
• Employee Engagement & Wellbeing: Initiatives are implemented, and activities are carried out on a day-to-day basis to impact key drivers of employee engagement. Leading wellbeing initiatives at the site with an objective to achieve holistic wellbeing of employees is a significant responsibility.
• HR Operations: To supervise and review all HR operations pertaining to employee life cycle with an objective of streamlining and bringing in more efficiency.
• Guide and Coach HR Team Members: To guide and coach HR team members to take higher responsibility, effective stakeholder management, and develop next-line leaders.
• Special Projects: To support in conceptualizing and execution of special HR-related projects to meet specific business needs from time to time.

Educational Qualifications Include:

• MBA HR/Masters in Human Resource Management

Required Experience:

• 15+ Years' experience handling HR function. Experience in Manufacturing set-up preferred.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications Include:

• HR Operations, Industrial Relations
• Understanding of labour legislations
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent management skills with ability to influence management
• Excellent analytical ability
• Ability to interface with all levels of management, especially senior-level stakeholders