JOB DESCRIPTION CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (CHRO)Location:Noida
Reports to:Founder & CEO
Industry:Renewable Energy (Solar, Hydrogen, BESS, Manufacturing)
Experience:1220 years (Energy/EPC preferred)
Role SummaryThe CHRO willbuild, discipline, and professionalize the organisationfor rapid growth, hydrogen expansion, and main-board IPO readiness.
This leader must fix the current issues ofunderperformance, low accountability, resistance to new talent, weak HR processes, and poor execution culture.
The CHRO will partner directly with the Founder to create ahigh-performance, target-driven, compliant, and scalable organisation.
Key Responsibilities1. Build a High-Performance Culture (Top Priority)- Introducemonthly & weekly deliverablesfor all departments with tracking dashboards.
- Implementstrict performance managementwith consequences for non-performance.
- Enforcediscipline, punctuality, documentation, ownership, and cultural alignment.
- Identify underperformers early and runPIP cycleswith clear timelines.
2. Talent Acquisition & Leadership Hiring- Fix recruitment bottlenecks and fill gaps in:
- SCM
- Hydrogen
- EPC Project Teams
- Finance & Accounts
- Founder Office
- Build a fast, reliable hiring engine with:
- Clear JDs
- Standardised interviews
- Fitment scoring
- Background checks
- Ensure2030 high-quality hires per quarterdepending on business needs.
3. Organisation Structuring for IPO- Create finalorg charts, KRAs, KPIs, and manpower planning for all GH2 verticals:
- Solar EPC
- Electrolyzer Manufacturing
- Hydrogen Production SPVs
- BESS
- Corporate & Finance
- Founder Office
- Build systems that investors, auditors, and bankers expect:
- HRMS
- Payroll compliance
- Appraisal systems
- Documentation and policy frameworks
4. Policy, Governance & HR Operations- Build and enforce HR policies: leave, travel, reimbursements, onboarding, exit, discipline, code of conduct.
- Createtransparent payroll, statutory compliance, and attendance processes.
- Implement HRMS for:
- Attendance
- Leave
- Payroll
- Appraisal
- Master data
5. Employee Relations & Culture Transformation- Reduce internal politics, improve team alignment, and ensure collaboration.
- Ensure smooth onboarding, faster integration of new team members.
- Fix conflicts and communication gaps quickly.
- Build a strong culture ofownership, speed, and performance.
6. Training, Development & Leadership Capability- Build training programs for:
- Project management
- Hydrogen & Solar sector learning
- Communication & leadership
- Compliance & safety
- Groomsecond-line leadershipunder each HOD.
7. Direct Support to Founder & CEO- Act as a strategic partner for:
- Scaling teams
- Setting performance expectations
- Aligning deliverables with business goals
- Preparing organisation for investors, bankers, IPO due diligence
Desired ProfileMust-Have- Experience inenergy, infrastructure, EPC, or manufacturing.
- Amature, strong, no-nonsense leaderwho can enforce discipline.
- Proven experience fixing:
- Underperforming teams
- High attrition
- Weak processes
- Ability to build teams from scratch during rapid scale-up.
- Excellent judgement in senior hiring and cultural fit.
Preferred- HR leader who has worked with
- Fast-growing companies
- Promoter-driven environments
- IPO-bound organisations
- Ability to challenge and advise the Founder constructively.
Personality Traits- Strong backbone, not afraid to call out issues.
- High emotional intelligence.
- System-driven and process-oriented.
- Fast execution mindset.
- Ability to build trust quickly across the company.
- Not political; must be transparent and ethical.
Qualifications- MBA/PGDM in HR from a reputed institution.
- 1220 years in HR roles, minimum 5+ years in leadership.