We are retained by a high-growth, multi-business Indian conglomerate operating across manufacturing, ODM, B2C, and brand-building verticals for a HR Head Role .
The organization is at a pivotal inflection point, transitioning from a promoter-led manufacturing enterprise to a future-ready, institution-led group with global ambitions. The HR function is being built from the ground up, and this is a rare opportunity as the HR Head to architect and lead that transformation as a true institution builder.
Responsibilities:
HR Strategy & Business Partnership
- As the HR Head, co-create and execute a Group HR strategy tightly aligned with business transformation priorities
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder-CMD, MD & CEO, and the leadership team on organization design, capability building, and culture
- Elevate HR from a support function to a value-creation business partner
Talent & Leadership Architecture
- Design and implement end-to-end Talent Management systems: talent acquisition, HiPo identification, succession planning, and leadership development
- Build leadership pipelines across manufacturing, R&D, ODM, brand, and corporate functions
- Institutionalize coaching, mentoring, and executive development practices across the group
Performance & Culture
- Build a robust Performance Management System linked to business outcomes
- Drive a culture of accountability, meritocracy, and continuous feedback
- Lead the organization-wide culture transformation journey and embed people-first values into daily practices
Organization Development & Change Management
- Lead organization design and workforce planning for scale and agility
- Partner with leadership on restructuring, role clarity, and productivity enhancement
- Act as a change catalyst across growth, integration, and transformation phases
Learning & Capability Building
- Design and execute a Group-wide L&D strategy covering functional, leadership, and future-skills development
- Own the L&D budget and ROI measurement
- Anchor leadership programs, new-hire assimilation, and culture onboarding
Compensation, Rewards & Governance
- Design and implement a competitive, equitable compensation philosophy
- Lead rewards, incentives, and long-term value sharing programs (including ESOPs where relevant)
- Ensure governance, compliance, and policy robustness across the group
- Support Board-level remuneration and people governance discussions
HR Operations, Systems & Analytics
- Build scalable HR processes and SOPs across plants and corporate functions
- Lead HR digitization — HRMS implementation, analytics, and automation
- Establish people analytics capabilities for informed, data-driven decision-making
Qualifications:
- 15–22+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with strong exposure to manufacturing, engineering, or operationally complex organizations
- Demonstrated experience building HR systems from early or mid-stage maturity – not maintaining inherited MNC frameworks
- Experience working within promoter-led or family-managed enterprises strongly preferred
- Strong business acumen – thinks and operates like a business leader, not a policy custodian
- Proven ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders including founders and promoters
- Builder mindset with long-term institutional orientation and high comfort with ambiguity
- Post-graduate degree in HR or Management; strong academic pedigree valued
Interested in this HR Head role, drop a mail to [email protected] or fill up the form below
