Experience: 20
–25 years

Industry:
Defense / Aerospace / Strategic Manufacturing

Education:
MBA/PGDM in HR from a top-tier B-school (IIMs, XLRI, TISS, FMS, MDI, or equivalent)

Location: Pune

Reporting To:
CEO / Board

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned HR leader to head Human Resources for our group of companies operating in the defense and aerospace sector. The ideal candidate will have deep functional expertise combined with solid domain exposure to the defense/aerospace ecosystem, including its regulatory, security, and talent nuances.

Key Responsibilities
- Design and drive the group-level HR strategy aligned with business and growth objectives
- Lead talent acquisition for specialized engineering, technical, and leadership roles unique to defense/aerospace manufacturing
- Build and scale HR systems across multiple business units/plants (compensation, performance management, HRIS, succession planning)
- Drive organization design, workforce planning, and manpower budgeting for high-security, compliance-heavy environments
- Manage employee relations,



industrial relations, and statutory compliance (Factories Act, Defence procurement-linked labor norms, etc.)
- Partner with leadership on culture building, leadership development, and succession planning
- Oversee security clearance-linked hiring processes and liaise with government/defense bodies as required
- Lead C&B; strategy, HR policy formulation, and talent retention programs for a niche technical workforce
- Champion diversity, employee engagement, and organizational change management initiatives

Candidate Requirements
- MBA/PGDM in HR from a premier institute (IIM/XLRI/TISS/FMS or equivalent top-tier school) — mandatory
- 18–22 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with a significant portion in the defense, aerospace, or allied strategic manufacturing sector
- Proven experience managing HR for a group of companies / multi-location manufacturing setup
- Strong understanding of labor l

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