Head of Human Resources (HR & Administration)

Title: Head of HR

Location: Noida

Qualifications:

• MBA in Human Resources or a related discipline preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field.

Experience:

• 10-20 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including significant experience in senior HR leadership roles.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and organizational development initiatives.
• Experience in leading teams and partnering with senior leadership on strategic business decisions.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of HR to lead the organization's Human Resources and Administration functions. The incumbent will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, driving people strategy, organizational development, talent management, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

The role requires a strong leader with extensive HR experience, sound knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance, and the ability to build a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-centric workplace culture. Candidates with a Defence/Military background and relevant experience in personnel management, administration, discipline, and organizational leadership will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and organizational growth plans.
• Partner with senior management on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and change management.
• Establish HR policies, processes, and governance frameworks to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Drive strategic HR initiatives that improve employee productivity, retention, and overall business performance.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and selection strategies across functions and organizational levels.
• Ensure effective manpower planning and timely fulfilment of critical positions.
• Develop structured onboarding and induction programs to facilitate employee integration and faster productivity.
• Strengthen employer branding and talent pipelines to attract and retain high-quality professionals.

Performance Management & Talent Development:

• Design and implement performance appraisal systems, KPIs, and competency frameworks.
• Identify high-potential employees and develop succession and career progression plans.
• Establish learning and development initiatives to enhance employee capabilities and leadership effectiveness.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous feedback, and performance excellence.

Employee Engagement & Organizational Culture:

• Develop initiatives to improve employee engagement, motivation, retention, and workplace satisfaction.
• Promote a culture of integrity, collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect.
• Conduct employee feedback exercises, engagement surveys, and retention analysis.
• Strengthen internal communication and organizational alignment.

Labour Law Compliance & Industrial Relations:

• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labour laws, statutory regulations, and employment requirements.
• Oversee HR audits, statutory documentation, policy reviews, and compliance reporting.
• Manage industrial relations, employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace investigations.
• Identify employment-related risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution:

• Act as a trusted advisor and mediator in complex employee relations matters.
• Resolve workplace conflicts and grievances objectively, fairly, and confidentially.
• Lead disciplinary proceedings and investigations in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and promote procedural fairness.

Compensation, Benefits & Rewards:

• Develop and review compensation structures, incentive plans, and employee benefit programs.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and support compensation decisions in line with market practices and company budgets.
• Design recognition and retention initiatives to attract and retain key talent.
• Ensure consistency, transparency, and internal equity in reward practices.

HR Operations, Administration & Analytics:

• Oversee HR operations, employee records, payroll coordination, attendance, leave management, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR and Administration team.
• Leverage HRIS, dashboards, and people analytics to monitor workforce trends and support data-driven decisions.
• Establish HR metrics covering recruitment, attrition, engagement, performance, and workforce productivity.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across HR and Administration.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA in Human Resources or a related discipline preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, CIPD, or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) will be an added advantage.
• 10-20 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including significant experience in senior HR leadership roles.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and organizational development initiatives.
• Strong practical knowledge of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance, employee relations, and HR governance.
• Demonstrated experience in managing recruitment, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, and HR operations.
• Experience in leading teams and partnering with senior leadership on strategic business decisions.
• Ex-Defence / Military personnel with relevant experience in HR, personnel management, administration, or organizational leadership will be strongly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business partnering
• Leadership and team management
• Manpower planning and talent management
• Indian labour law and statutory compliance
• Industrial relations and employee grievance management
• Conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation
• Performance management and succession planning
• HR analytics, HRIS, and process improvement
• Change management and organizational development
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills