We are recruiting the position for a premium healthcare institution in Chennai.

Role & responsibilities:

PMS

- Drive the organization's performance management framework across departments.
- Ensure timely and effective performance reviews, goal setting and performance conversations.
- Identify underperformers and drive structured interventions including PIP, improvement plans and, where appropriate, exits.
- Strengthen performance accountability through measurable goals, reviews and follow-through.

Track team performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented. High-Performance Culture:

- Build a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability and ownership.
- Drive initiatives that improve team cohesion, employee experience and organizational culture.
- Partner with leaders to address team effectiveness and workplace concerns.

Promote a culture of continuous feedback, recognition, learning and performance improvement. People Processes, Governance & HR Automation:

- Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of core HR processes across departments.
- Identify opportunities to digitize, automate and simplify HR processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and employee experience.
- Drive effective utilization and adoption of HRMS and other HR technology platforms.
- Monitor statutory compliance relating to labour laws, PF, ESI and other applicable requirements.
- Identify and proactively report people-related risks, including policy misuse, critical absenteeism, employee relations concerns and major misconduct.

Establish appropriate controls to minimize people-process risks. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment:

- Drive end-to-end recruitment strategy aligned with approved manpower plans and business requirements.




- Partner with functional leaders to identify critical and strategic manpower requirements.
- Ensure timely closure of critical and leadership positions.
- Strengthen talent pipelines and build a ready database for key and recurring positions.
- Drive innovative sourcing, employer branding and technology-enabled recruitment practices.

Continuously improve the candidate experience and recruitment processes. Employee Engagement, Wellness & Experience

- Drive employee engagement, wellness and employee experience initiatives.
- Conduct and analyse employee surveys to understand morale, motivation and organizational commitment.
- Translate employee feedback into measurable action plans.
- Develop initiatives that strengthen employee belonging, recognition and retention.

Succession, Talent & Leadership Development:

- Develop succession plans for critical leadership positions and track succession readiness.
- Identify high-potential talent and facilitate career development and internal mobility.
- Strengthen leadership capability through structured development interventions.

Drive career conversations, individual development plans (IDPs), talent reviews and leadership development initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

- Robust business acumen and strategic thinking
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to work effectively with senior management and functional leaders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- High ownership and execution orientation
- Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with maturity, fairness and confidentiality
- Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skill

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📌 Deputy Head Human Resources & Training (Chennai)
🏢 Spark Consulting
📍 Chennai