Job Title: Deputy General Manager Human Resources (DGM HR)

Experience: 27+ years

Education: Full Time Master's Degree in HR

Location: Chennai

Reporting To: CHRO

Preferred Industry: Oil & Gas / Power/ Infrastructure / Manufacturing / Construction / Pharmaceutical

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the HR function across multiple locations with a focus on workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and operational excellence, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership

- Drive HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business objectives.
- Develop HR frameworks to manage a large, dispersed workforce effectively.
- Act as a key advisor to C-suite and senior leaders across all locations, aligning HR strategy with business objectives.
- Partner with business unit leaders to develop and implement workforce strategies that support business growth and operational efficiency.
- Lead the development and execution of global talent strategies including succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and career pathing.

2. Employee Relations & Engagement





- Manage employee relations including grievance redressal, discipline, and engagement activities.
- Build and sustain a positive work culture through continuous communication and recognition.
- Lead initiatives to improve retention and employee satisfaction at all levels.

5. Learning & Development

- Identify training needs for different workforce segments and implement development programs.
- Promote leadership development for site-level and junior HR managers.

3. Compliance and Risk Management

- Ensure 100% compliance with labor laws, statutory requirements, and internal HR policies.

4. HR Operations & Systems

- Oversee payroll, attendance, HRMS, and personnel records across locations.
- Drive automation and digitization of HR processes for scalability and transparency.
- Monitor HR KPIs and generate reports for management decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience:

- MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent from a reputed institution.
- 27+ years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-location operations.
- Robust experience in handling large workforces

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