Head of Human Resources

Location: Delhi NCR

Experience: 1218 years

Industry: FMCG (Mandatory)

Priyagold is one of India's leading FMCG companies with a rich legacy, a nationwide manufacturing footprint, and a strong presence across categories. As we scale towards the next phase of growth, we are hiring our first-ever HR Head to build a modern, technology-driven HR function from the ground up.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on HR leader who has built HR systems, processes, policies, and digital infrastructure from scratchpreferably in a traditional or family-run FMCG environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for transforming Priyagold into a structured, process-led organisation while ensuring cultural alignment and business agility.

• Set up the entire HR department, systems, and processes across corporate, factories, and sales teams.
• Create the HR organisation structure, hiring plan, process flows, governance model, and SOPs.

• Develop comprehensive HR policies for:
• Corporate office
• Manufacturing units
• Sales teams (FMCG route-to-market specific)
• Design SOPs for every HR workflow: leave, attendance, onboarding, exits, disciplinary processes, grievance redressal, etc.
• Implement robust compliance across labour laws, audits, and statutory requirements.

• Build high-quality recruiting processes from scratch.
• Lead end-to-end hiring across all levels including field sales, factory manpower, corporate, and leadership positions.
• Create talent pipelines for sales, manufacturing, operations, and management roles.

• Set up and manage payroll systems, salary structures, and CTC frameworks.
• Oversee monthly salary processing, PF/ESI compliance, variable pay, and incentive structures.
• Design competitive C&B plans aligned with FMCG benchmarks.

• Create sales-specific HR policies for:
• Attendance tracking
• Daily field reporting
• Monthly targets
• Travel norms & reimbursements
• KRAs & KPIs
• Build performance-linked incentive systems for sales teams.

• Lead the selection and end-to-end implementation of HRMS/HR tech tools.
• Digitise all HR processesattendance, payroll, onboarding, performance management.
• Ensure integration with ERP/SAP and sales reporting tools where required.

• Bring structure to a large traditional family-run business while maintaining cultural values.
• Drive mindset shift towards a modern, process-driven, data-backed HR culture.
• Train leaders and teams on HR processes, performance systems, and behavioural norms.

• Build the KRA/KPI framework for all roles across sales, factory, and corporate.
• Establish performance review cycles and goal-setting mechanisms.
• Develop capability-building and training programs.

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, disciplinary processes, and employee relations.
• Implement manpower planning, attendance management, and factory HR operations.

• Experience in FMCG industry HR (mandatory).
• Proven track record of building HR departments from scratch.
• Strong experience in:
• Policy creation
• SOP building
• HRMS implementation
• Payroll & compliance
• Sales HR in FMCG (attendance, KPIs, incentives)
• Ability to operate in a high-growth, dynamic, family-owned business environment.
• Strong understanding of HR automation, digitisation, and HR analytics.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to scale teams and processes quickly.

• High ownership & execution mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management (founders, leadership, sales heads, factory teams).
• Strong communication & cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to streamline unstructured systems and create governance.