Deputy Director of Human Capital

The role of Deputy General Manager, Human Resources is pivotal in spearheading the HR function for Quality & Operations functions at our Indore Manufacturing site.

This strategic position develops and implements human resources strategies and policies that support business objectives. Key responsibilities include managing harmonious industrial relations, ensuring legal/ statutory compliance across the site, and overseeing employee lifecycle processes, including manpower planning, talent acquisition, and administrative activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Partnership: Plan, implement, and evaluate employee relations and human resource programs and practices, partnering with business to understand needs and align people strategy accordingly.
• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Responsible for Talent Acquisition by providing 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 for new joiners.
• HR Manpower Planning and Budgeting: Assist in 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.
• Performance Management: Drive continual performance management and annual compensation review for the site. Train line managers on goal setting and sharing performance feedback, enabling business leaders to take appropriate decisions regarding promotions, compensation revisions, etc.
• Talent Management: Implement periodic talent management reviews and ensure development/retention plans are executed. Create and implement succession plans for critical roles, understanding talent priorities of the site, identifying development needs, and driving programs to address the same.
• Learning & Development: Promote a culture of learning and high performance. Identify training needs, prepare a training calendar, and evaluate training efficacy. Work with corporate HR teams to implement various training programs for the site.
• HR Compliance & Statutory Obligations: Responsible for ensuring HR legal compliances by monitoring and implementing applicable statutory laws, maintaining records, and representing the organization at various associations related to human resources.
• Labour Management: Maintain harmonious and productive IR environments. 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, and take appropriate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Employee Engagement & Wellbeing: Implement initiatives and carry out activities daily 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: Supervise and review all HR operations pertaining to employee life cycles, aiming to streamline and bring efficiency.
• Guide and Coach HR Team Members: Guide and coach HR team members to take higher responsibility, effective stakeholder management, and develop next-line leaders.
• Special Projects: Support special HR-related projects to meet specific business needs from time to time.

Educational Qualifications: MBA HR / Masters in Human Resource Management

Experience: 15+ Years' experience handling HR function, with manufacturing set-up experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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