Head of Human Resources

Head of Human Resources

Based in Delhi NCR / Faridabad, India

INR 40-50 LPA

Drive the people agenda for the India business, partnering closely with regional and local leadership teams across operations and commercial functions. This role focuses on strengthening organisational capability, enhancing workforce effectiveness, and supporting overall business performance.

This position requires a commercially driven HR professional who can influence senior stakeholders, implement structured HR processes, build strong talent pipelines, and ensure compliance with local labour regulations. The role covers talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational development, and HR governance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional and India leadership teams to improve business performance and organisational effectiveness.
• Provide expert HR guidance on workforce planning, organisational design, and people management.
• Support regional initiatives such as transformation, integration, and organisational change.
• Collaborate with finance and compensation teams to ensure competitive compensation structures and incentive plans.
• Lead talent management and succession planning initiatives.
• Own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for both blue- and white-collar roles, including sourcing, selection, and onboarding.
• Manage employee and industrial relations, including union interactions where applicable.
• Ensure full compliance with local labour laws, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Oversee third-party labour and vendor compliance, ensuring proper governance and documentation.
• Drive consistent implementation of HR policies and global frameworks.
• Manage annual compensation reviews, promotions, and variable pay processes.
• Ensure strong HR operations including onboarding, payroll inputs, HR systems accuracy, and employee documentation.
• Use HR analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience supporting both manufacturing/operations and commercial teams.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and regulations.
• Exposure to industrial relations and unionised environments preferred.
• Proven experience in talent management, organisational development, and change management.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation structure.

Travel

• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally