HR Business Partner - Talent Management - Manufacturing

JOB DESCRIPTION:HR Business Partner (HRBP):

Manufacturing Operations - Baroda, Gujarat

Reports To: Head - HR

Location: Baroda, Gujarat (Plant)

Experience: 8 - 10 years

Focus Area:

Talent Management & HR Projects (primary), with generalist HRBP coverage

Role Summary:

Strategic and operational HR partner to the Baroda plant leadership, weighted toward Talent Management and HR Projects rather than a purely transactional HRBP mandate - owning talent review, succession planning, performance management, and site-level HR project execution, alongside day-to-day HRBP engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management:

- Drive annual talent review/calibration (9-box, HiPo identification) and succession planning for critical roles; build IDPs with functional heads.

- Own performance management cycle end-to-end - goal setting, reviews, appraisals, calibration.

- Design competency frameworks for manufacturing roles; support career pathing and internal mobility.

- Coordinate assessment centers/psychometrics for key talent decisions.

HR Projects:

- Lead HR transformation projects - HRMS/HRIS rollouts, policy harmonization, reward redesign.

- Project-manage corporate-cascaded HR initiatives, ensuring plant-level implementation and governance.

- Run engagement surveys and convert results into site-specific action plans; support Lean/Kaizen/5S culture initiatives.

- Maintain HR dashboards/MIS on talent, attrition, engagement, and project metrics.

HR Business Partnering:

- Primary HR point of contact for assigned functions on org structure, workforce planning, and people issues.

- Partner on manpower planning, budgeting, and recruitment prioritization; manage ER matters including grievances and IR coordination.

- Ensure compliance with applicable labour law (Factories Act, Standing Orders, state norms); support comp review and rewards cycles.

Candidate Profile:

- 8 - 10 years progressive HR experience in a plant/manufacturing HRBP or Talent Management role.

- Track record designing/running talent review, succession, or performance management processes at BU/site level.

- Has led at least one significant HR project end-to-end (HRIS, engagement intervention, competency rollout, etc.).

- Working knowledge of Gujarat labour law/IR practices preferred; strong stakeholder influence skills; comfortable with regular shop-floor presence.

- MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent from a recognized institute.

Key Competencies:

Talent & Succession Planning - Performance Management Design - Project Management - Stakeholder Influencing - HR Analytics/MIS - Change Management - Employee Relations & Labour Law (Manufacturing)