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Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)

F J Direct·Posted 2 weeks ago

Location

All India, Pune

Experience

10–14 years

Required Skills

HR TransformationPerformance ManagementChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementStrategic HR LeadershipIndustrial Relations IRPlant HRCompliance GovernancePayroll Oversight

About the Role

As the CHRO / India HR Head, you will be responsible for overseeing Strategic HR Leadership, Industrial Relations (IR), Plant HR, HR Transformation, Performance Management, Change Management, Compliance & Governance, Payroll Oversight, and Stakeholder Management. Your role will involve being the custodian of the people agenda across India operations and acting as a strategic partner to the MD and leadership team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to the MD and senior leadership, providing strategic counsel on workforce planning, organization design, leadership capability, and succession.

• Translating business strategy into enterprise-wide HR strategies aligned with short- and long-term organizational goals.

• Driving performance management systems including goal setting, reviews, and leadership development frameworks.

• Leading succession planning and building robust talent pipelines for leadership and critical technical roles.

• Overseeing leadership development, high-potential programs, and capability-building initiatives.

• Designing and implementing HR policies, frameworks, and SOPs aligned with business needs, employee well-being, and statutory requirements.

• Driving enterprise-wide employee engagement initiatives to strengthen organizational culture, retention, and employer brand.

• Working closely with legal, finance, and external agencies on audits, inspections, and regulatory matters.

• Leading India HR operations while supporting allied businesses in South East Asia on HR strategy, governance, and leadership initiatives.

• Providing leadership to Plant HR teams on employee engagement, productivity, workforce discipline, and cultural alignment.

• Ensuring accuracy, governance, and compliance in payroll operations across all locations.

No additional details of the company are provided in the job description. As the CHRO / India HR Head, you will be responsible for overseeing Strategic HR Leadership, Industrial Relations (IR), Plant HR, HR Transformation, Performance Management, Change Management, Compliance & Governance, Payroll Oversight, and Stakeholder Management. Your role will involve being the custodian of the people agenda across India operations and acting as a strategic partner to the MD and leadership team.