CHRO | Electrical Manufacturing | BLR

• Join a high-growth, PE-backed manufacturing organization on a clear path
• Opportunity to lead the HR function for a market-leading.
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a confidential, PE-backed manufacturing organization and a leader within its segment. The business currently employs approximately 500_ people across plant and corporate operations and has ambitious growth plans involving revenue expansion, workforce scaling, plant growth, and a future IPO

Job Description

• Report directly to the CEO and act as the lead people partner for the organization.
• Drive HR transformation and organizational readiness aligned with future IPO requirements.
• Build scalable HR frameworks, governance structures, and compliance mechanisms.
• Strengthen Industrial Relations and employee engagement across manufacturing operations.
• Develop strong relationships with local associations, ITIs, vocational institutes, and workforce ecosystems.
• Lead workforce planning and support employee growth from 600 to 1,000+ employees.
• Institutionalize structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) and refresher training programs for operators and frontline employees.
• Build leadership development and capability-building frameworks for white-collar talent.
• Enhance employee communication, culture, and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Review, refine, and formalize HR policies, systems, and processes across the organization.
• Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Proven experience as a Head HR, CHRO, or a strong CHRO-ready leader.
• Significant exposure to manufacturing-led organizations.
• Deep expertise in Industrial Relations and plant HR.
• Demonstrated success in scaling organizations through high-growth phases.
• Experience building HR systems, governance frameworks, and processes from evolving or entrepreneurial environments.
• Strong stakeholder management experience working closely with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams.
• Hands-on leadership style with willingness to spend significant time at manufacturing locations.
• Experience in workforce-intensive environments involving both blue-collar and white-collar populations.
• Experience supporting greenfield projects, plant expansion, or manufacturing scale-up initiatives.
• Electronics, electrical, industrial manufacturing, automotive, defence, or similar sector experience would be highly preferred.
  
  

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to build and lead the HR function for a high-growth manufacturing business.
• Direct partnership with the CEO and executive leadership team.
• Significant influence on organizational growth, culture, and future IPO readiness.
  
  

If this role matches your experience and aspirations, consider applying.

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