A leading client of Empower Resources requires HOD- PMS for a top manufacturing company

JD:

Key Responsibilities

1. Design & Framework Development

- Design a comprehensive Performance Management System (PMS) tailored to differentiate between technical/engineering roles and management roles, ensuring relevant KPIs, competencies, and evaluation criteria for each.
- Develop goal-setting frameworks (e.g., KRA/KPI, OKRs, or Balanced Scorecard) in consultation with plant heads, functional leaders, and business unit heads.
- Establish a calibration and rating methodology that ensures consistency and fairness across the three locations.
- Define competency frameworks specific to solar cell manufacturing technical roles (process engineering, quality, R&D;, plant operations) and general management competencies.

2. Implementation & Rollout

- Lead the phase-wise rollout of the PMS, beginning with all managerial positions across Technical and Management functions
- Partner with plant HR teams and functional heads to ensure smooth adoption, addressing location-specific operational realities.
- Drive manager and employee training on goal-setting, mid-year reviews, feedback mechanisms, and final appraisals.
- Oversee digitization of the PMS process (HRMS/PMS software configuration, if applicable) to ensure scalability for future rollout to non-managerial cadres.

3. Governance & Process Management

- Own the end-to-end annual performance cycle: goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end appraisals, and calibration sessions.




- Ensure timely completion of performance cycles across all locations, tracking compliance and resolving bottlenecks.
- Facilitate calibration committees/moderation sessions with cross-functional and cross-location leaders to ensure rating consistency.
- Link performance outcomes to compensation review, promotions, and talent decisions in partnership with C&B; and Talent Management teams.

4. Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary point of contact plant leadership on all PMS-related matters.
- Build robust working relationships with Technical function heads (Production, Quality, Process Engineering) to ensure the system reflects ground realities of manufacturing operations.
- Present periodic performance analytics and insights to senior leadership/CHRO.

5. Analytics & Continuous Improvement

- Track and analyze performance trends, rating distributions, and manager effectiveness across locations and functions.
- Identify systemic issues (e.g., rating inflation, inconsistent goal quality) and recommend corrective interventions.
- Benchmark PMS practices against industry standards (manufacturing/solar/renewable energy sector) and recommend continuous improvements.
- Build the roadmap for extending the PMS to junior/staff-level and shop-floor employees in subsequent phases.

6. Compliance & Documentation

- Ensure PMS processes comply with internal policies and applicable labor regulations
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of performance records to support audits, disciplinary actions, or legal requirements if needed.

📌 HOD- PMS (Kolkata)
🏢 EMPOWER RESOURCES
📍 Kolkata