Head HR Operations (PSS07802)

About the Company

A leading organization in the power and utilities sector, operating at scale with a distributed workforce. The company is committed to aligning people strategies with business growth, fostering a high-performance culture, and driving continuous learning and development across all levels.

Position Overview

The Head of Department – HR leads the overall Human Resources function, ensuring alignment of HR strategies with organizational goals. Reporting functionally and administratively to the Chief / Head HR, IR ES&A, this role drives strategic HR leadership, talent management, and policy governance to support business transformation and workforce excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives and future growth.
Advise leadership on HR trends, legal and compliance risks, talent strategies, and cultural transformation.
Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including planning, sourcing, campus engagement, onboarding, and vendor management.
Drive employer branding and campus connect initiatives to attract diverse and high-quality talent.
Lead performance management processes through SAP, ensuring timely goal-setting, appraisals, and succession planning.
Guide promotion, increment, and career growth processes with transparency and fairness.
Lead capability-building and learning initiatives, including Gyankosh (LMS) administration and training program management.
Oversee HR operations, including onboarding, policy implementation, insurance benefits, and HRIS updates.
Champion employee engagement, recognition, and culture-building programs to strengthen organizational values.
Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, internal audits, and risk mitigation in line with corporate governance standards.
Manage BA processes and stakeholder relationships with user departments and labor authorities.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Education: MBA / PGDPM / PGDBM or equivalent in Human Resources.
Experience: 16+ years of progressive HR experience, including 4–5 years in a leadership role; exposure to power, infrastructure, or utilities sectors preferred.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional HR teams and influence senior stakeholders across a large, distributed workforce.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in SAP-HR or other ERP systems; strong understanding of HR data analytics, compliance, and statutory processes.
Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, execution leadership, interpersonal and communication excellence, conflict resolution, analytical mindset, and change management capability.
Language: Proficiency in Odia (spoken and written) is essential.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

Lead the full HR function of a large, mission-driven organization in the power and utilities sector.
Shape and execute a people focused strategy directly aligned with business transformation and growth.
Drive enterprise-wide initiatives in talent, learning, and culture with high leadership visibility.
Leverage advanced HR systems such as SAP-HR and LMS to enhance workforce capability.
Play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, governance, and stakeholder engagement across the organization.