Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Act as a strategic partner to leadership on organizational growth and workforce planning.
- Drive change management initiatives and organizational transformation.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Lead hiring strategy for technical, plant, R&D;, QA/QC, and corporate roles.
- Build strong employer branding within the pharma industry.
- Ensure timely hiring of critical positions in compliance-driven functions.

3. Performance Management & OD

- Design and implement performance management systems (PMS/KPIs).
- Drive leadership development and succession planning.
- Promote a high-performance and accountability-driven culture.

4. Compliance & Statutory Requirements

- Ensure compliance with labor laws, factory regulations, and pharma-specific norms.
- Familiarity with audits (USFDA, MHRA, WHO-GMP) from HR perspective.
- Handle statutory compliance like PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments Act.

5. Plant HR & Industrial Relations

- Manage HR operations at manufacturing units.
- Handle union relationships, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
- Ensure smooth functioning of plant HR processes and worker engagement.

6. Compensation & Benefits

- Design competitive compensation structures aligned with industry benchmarks.
- Oversee payroll, benefits administration, and reward programs.

7. Learning & Development

- Identify training needs across technical and behavioral competencies.
- Drive GMP,



compliance, safety, and leadership training programs.
- Build capability development frameworks for plant and R&D; teams.

8. Employee Engagement

- Implement initiatives to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
- Conduct surveys, feedback mechanisms, and engagement programs.
- Promote a solid organizational culture and values.

9. HR Operations & Systems

- Oversee HRMS implementation and digitization initiatives.
- Ensure accurate HR reporting, analytics, and dashboards.
- Streamline HR processes for efficiency and scalability.

Key Requirements

Education

- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources
- Additional certifications in labor law or HR analytics (preferred)

Experience

- 1522 years in HR, with significant experience in Pharma/Healthcare
- Proven experience in API or formulation manufacturing setup
- Strong exposure to plant HR and regulatory compliance

Skills & Competencies

- Strong leadership and stakeholder management
- Deep understanding of labor laws and compliance
- Expertise in talent management and OD
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making

Preferred Experience

- Experience working with USFDA / regulated plants
- Exposure to multi-location or multi-plant HR management
- Experience in scaling organizations

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Attrition rate
- Time-to-hire for critical roles
- Employee engagement scores
- Compliance audit outcomes
- Productivity metrics

📌 Head Human Resource (Visakhapatnam)
🏢 Vasudha Pharma Chem
📍 Visakhapatnam