Senior Director of Strategic HR

The role of Deputy General Manager Human Resources is pivotal in spearheading the HR function for Quality & Operations functions at the Indore Manufacturing site. As a strategic HR Business partner, this individual provides support to the Site Leadership team. Developing and implementing human resources strategy and policy in alignment with business objectives is a key responsibility. Ensuring legal/ statutory compliance across the site is also a critical aspect of the job.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Partner – This includes planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resource programs and practices. The incumbent will partner with business stakeholders to understand their needs and align people strategy accordingly.
2. Talent Acquisition and Onboarding – Responsible for Talent Acquisition by providing a talented workforce within TAT to ensure business continuity. Identify manpower requirement based on business priorities and plan budget, hiring in accordance. Ensure best-in-class onboarding experience to new joiners.
3. HR Manpower Planning, Budgeting – Assist in the budgeting process of all HR items (manpower costs, opex costs) and headcount requirement. Periodically review and monitor actual spend vis-à-vis approved budgets, optimum utilization of manpower budgets, and trend analysis to ensure manpower cost is within budget. Identify opportunities for savings and realize periodic savings.
4. Performance Management – Drive continual performance management and Annual Compensation Review for the site. Train line managers on goal setting and sharing performance feedback. Enable business leaders to take appropriate decisions regarding promotions, compensation revisions, etc.
5. Talent Management – Implement Periodic Talent Management reviews and ensure 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.
6. Learning & Development – Promote a culture of learning and high performance. Identify training needs, preparation of training calendar, and evaluation of training efficacy. Work with corporate HR teams to implement various training programs for the site.
7. HR Compliance & Statutory Obligations - Ensure 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 various statutory bodies and government agencies like Labour office, Factory Inspector Office, Gram Panchayat, welfare Fund Office, and PF to be compliant. Adherence to SOPs & documentation as per cGMP.
8. Labour Management - Maintain a harmonious and productive IR environment. Keep track of productivity and identify scope of 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.
9. 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.
10. HR Operations – To supervise and review all HR operations pertaining to employee lifecycle with an objective of streamlining and bringing in more efficiency.
11. Guide and coach HR team members to take higher responsibility, effective stakeholder management, and develop next-line leaders.
12. Special projects – Support in conceptualizing and execution of special HR-related projects to meet specific business needs from time to time.