Senior HR Director

The position is responsible for spearheading the Human Resources function across Quality and Operations at a manufacturing site.

As a strategic HR Business partner, you will provide support to the Site Leadership team by developing and implementing human resources strategy and policy in alignment with business objectives.

You will be directly responsible for executing employee lifecycle processes, workforce planning and budgeting, talent acquisition, administrative activities, corporate strategy and projects spanning across Talent Management and development, Learning and Development for employees at the site.

• Strategic HR Partner: Plan, implement, and evaluate employee relations and human resource programs and practices. Partner with business to understand business needs and align people strategy to the same.
• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Responsible for talent acquisition by providing a skilled workforce within set timelines to ensure business continuity. Identify manpower requirements based on business priorities and plan budget, hiring accordingly. Ensure an exceptional onboarding experience for new joiners.
• HR Manpower Planning, Budgeting: Assist in budgeting process of all HR items (Manpower costs, Operational Expenses) and headcount requirement. Periodically review and monitor actual spend vis-à-vis approved budgets, optimum utilization of manpower budgets and trend analysis thereby ensuring manpower cost is within budget. Identify opportunities for savings and realize periodic savings.
• Performance Management: Drive continuous performance management and Annual Compensation Review for the site. Train line managers on goal setting and sharing performance feedback. Enable business leaders to take informed decisions regarding promotions, compensation revisions etc.
• Talent Management: Implement regular Talent Management reviews and ensure their development/retention plans are executed. Create and implement succession plans for critical roles. Understand talent priorities of the site, identify development needs and drive programs to address the same.
• Learning & Development: Promote a culture of learning and high performance. Identify training needs, preparation of training calendar and evaluation of training efficacy. Work with the corporate HR team to implement various training programs for the site.
• HR Compliance & Statutory Obligations: Responsible to ensure HR legal compliances by monitoring and implementing applicable statutory Laws, maintaining records and representing the organization at various Associations related to Human Resources. Liaison with various statutory bodies and government agencies like Labour office, Factory Inspector Office, Gram Panchayat, welfare Fund Office and PF to ensure compliance. Adherence to SOPs and documentation as per cGMP.
• Labour Management: Maintain a harmonious and productive Industrial Relations environment. Keep track of productivity and identify scope for cost savings. Ensure all statutory compliances are followed by manpower vendors. Maintain a healthy and productive work environment, identify and resolve employee grievances in a timely manner. Take appropriate disciplinary actions if needed as per laid down processes.
• Employee Engagement & Wellbeing: Implement initiatives and carry out activities on a day-to-day basis to impact key drivers of employee engagement. Lead wellbeing initiatives at the site with an objective to achieve holistic wellbeing of employees at the site.
• 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 take higher responsibility, effective stakeholder management and develop next line of leaders.
• Special projects: To support in conceptualizing and execution of special HR related projects to meet specific business needs from time to time.

• MBA HR/Masters in Human Resource Management
• 15+ Years' experience with handling HR function. Experience in Manufacturing set-up is preferred.

• Human Resources 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