Head of Human Resources - Human Resources Full Time Temporary

Vedant Fashions is a listed company and India's leading celebration wear brand. After years of strong growth, the company has experienced revenue stagnation over the past two years. The Head HR / CHRO will partner closely with business leaders and the MD to identify improvement opportunities, drive accountability, and support continuous organizational development.

The good news: the senior leadership team (including long-tenured functional heads) is broadly willing to change. Additionally, the Head HR / CHRO must have the capability to transform specific departments particularly design and merchandising from an HR/talent perspective: assessing capability, identifying gaps, restructuring roles if needed, and bringing in the right people.

Performance reality is shared, not hidden: The organization has established a culture of transparent, data-driven performance assessment and continuous improvement. Leaders can articulate where their functions are strong and where they're falling short because the Head HR / CHRO has built the mechanisms and habits that make this normal.

Design and merchandising are on an upgrade path: The Head HR/ CHRO has assessed the talent in these critical departments, identified specific capability gaps, and begun filling them whether through hiring, restructuring, or development.

The Head HR/CHRO regularly surfaces issues, gaps, and opportunities that the MD wouldn't otherwise see. The MD trusts the Head HR/CHRO's judgment enough to act on their recommendations.

The Head HR/CHRO owns this rhythm and doesn't let it slip.

HR strategy, policy, and operations for 550 direct employees (500 white-collar, 50 blue-collar)

Performance management system design and execution

Talent acquisition, development, and succession planning

Compensation and benefits framework

Departmental HR transformation (design, merchandising, others as needed)

Training standards and capability frameworks for 2,700 franchisee store staff

Franchise team execution of people-related initiatives

Authority: The Head Hr/CHRO has full decision-making authority within HR. Exits and restructuring above a certain level require CEO/MD sign-off.

Does this with data and conviction, not aggression.

Consumer-facing industry experience: Retail, FMCG, QSR, hospitality, or similar. Understands seasonal dynamics, distributed workforces, and franchise/channel ecosystems.1014 years experience, fast-track career: Currently likely a senior HRBP, VP HR, or HR Head at a mid-size consumer company (5002,000 Cr revenue).Experience working in or with a promoter-driven or family-influenced business

Has done departmental talent transformation assessed a function, identified gaps, restructured or upgraded talent

Comfortable in Kolkata either based there or genuinely willing to relocate (not treating it as a temporary assignment) .