Senior Vice President HR - Manufacturing and Employee Relations (PSS07976)

About the Company

A leading player in the cement and allied manufacturing sector, the organization operates at significant scale with multiple integrated plants, grinding units, and logistics networks across India and international markets. Recognized for operational excellence, process orientation, and sustainability leadership, it continues to invest in capacity expansion and digitization. The company is widely respected for its strong industrial relations, structured people practices, and leadership development culture.

Position Overview

The Head – Human Resources will lead the HR function for a six-unit manufacturing organization, driving a robust HR and Employee Relations strategy aligned to business growth. This role anchors industrial relations, workforce productivity, and organizational capability, building a high-performance, compliant, and scalable people framework while engaging closely with CXOs and Business Heads.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with CXOs and Business Heads to influence people decisions and provide credible leadership in complex forums.
• Define and execute the HR and Employee Relations strategy across all manufacturing units.
• Lead union engagement, negotiations, and long-term settlements to maintain a stable IR environment.
• Link HR and ER decisions to productivity, cost efficiency, safety outcomes, and business continuity.
• Ensure zero-disruption operations through proactive ER interventions and risk mitigation practices.
• Drive data-led decision making through HR dashboards and analytics, tracking key metrics such as attrition, absenteeism, and cost per employee.
• Standardize and implement HR policies, SOPs, and HRMS systems across units, leading HR digitization and process excellence initiatives.
• Lead manpower planning, workforce optimization, and HR budgeting to enhance productivity and cost efficiency.
• Build organizational capability, oversee talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development for critical roles.
• Design and manage competitive compensation and benefits structures linked to performance and business outcomes.
• Lead strategic HR transformation projects including culture, engagement, productivity improvement, and expansion initiatives.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: MBA/PGDM in HR.
• Experience: 20–25 years of experience heading HR in a manufacturing setup.
• Leadership: Proven track record in multi-plant leadership, industrial relations, and union management; ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
• Technical Expertise: HR and ER strategy, HR analytics, HRMS systems, workforce planning, compensation design, and process excellence.
• Soft Skills: Strategic, credible, data-driven, and adept at influencing senior stakeholders in high-pressure environments.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Lead the complete HR and ER agenda for a large, multi-unit manufacturing enterprise.
• Shape workforce productivity, capability, and culture at scale.
• Partner directly with CXOs and business leaders on strategic transformation initiatives.
• Drive digitization and process excellence across a complex industrial ecosystem.
• Be part of a respected organization known for its sustainability, operational excellence, and people-first practices.

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