Group HR Manager - Engineering - Manufacturing

Job Description: Group HR Manager

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Relocation with family required)

Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering - Multi - Business Unit Group

Experience: 10 - 15 Years (with exposure to HR across multiple business units)

Reporting To: Managing Director (MD)

Growth Path: This role carries a defined succession plan to grow into the CHRO position.

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic, hands - on HR professional to join as Group HR Manager for a diversified, multi - business - unit organization, reporting directly to the Managing Director. The ideal candidate will have worked in an engineering / manufacturing company managing HR across multiple business units or plants, and is now looking to join a family - owned business with the mindset of an owner - someone keen to build systems, drive change, and take the organization's HR function to the next level.

This role comes with a defined succession plan: the incumbent is expected to grow into the CHRO position over time, making it an ideal opportunity for a strong Group HR professional ready to step into a leadership role in a growing organization.

This role suits a professional who is comfortable working closely with promoters, enjoys the agility of a family business environment, and is willing to relocate to Ahmedabad with family for the long term.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the CHRO / Group HR Head in executing HR strategy across multiple business units / legal entities.

- Drive day - to - day HR operations across units - recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, statutory compliance, and employee lifecycle management.

- Implement and monitor performance management systems (KRA / KPI frameworks) across business units.

- Coordinate manpower planning and recruitment for both plant - level and corporate roles.

- Work with unit heads to standardize HR policies and practices across business units, while being sensitive to unit - specific needs.

- Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives across a diverse, multi - location workforce.

- Assist in building modern HR systems and processes (HRMS implementation, competency frameworks, training & development) in a traditionally run family business environment.

- Support leadership in gradually professionalizing HR practices while respecting the culture of the organization.

- Manage statutory and labour law compliance across manufacturing locations.

- Act as a trusted HR point of contact for business unit leaders and employees.

Candidate Profile:

1. Experience:

- 8 - 10 years of HR experience, with proven exposure to handling HR across multiple business units or plants within an engineering / manufacturing company.

2. Industry background:

- Experience in an engineering, auto ancillary, or manufacturing company with a multi - BU / multi - plant structure preferred.

3. Education:

- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.

4. Mindset:

- Willing and excited to join a family - owned business; comfortable navigating a less structured, more entrepreneurial environment; keen to build and professionalize HR systems from the ground up.

5. Skills:

- Strong operational HR skills - recruitment, compliance, performance management, employee relations.

- Exposure to modern / best HR practices from a structured corporate environment.

- Good stakeholder management - able to work with both business unit heads and factory - floor employees.

- Self - starter, hands - on, and comfortable with ambiguity typical of family businesses.

Relocation:

Candidates must be willing to relocate to Ahmedabad, Gujarat along with their family on a long - term basis.

Compensation:

To be discussed based on experience and current compensation.