Role Overview

The CHRO – India will provide enterprise-level HR leadership for organization’s India operations, leading the full spectrum of people strategy and execution. The role will ensure strong alignment with global and APAC HR frameworks, while addressing local business, regulatory, and workforce requirements.

This is a strategic CHRO role with significant scale, complexity, and leadership impact.

Role Scope

- Workforce size: ~1,500+ employees
- Direct reports: 7–8 senior HR leaders (HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, COEs)
- Coverage: Manufacturing plants, R&D; centers, commercial and corporate functions
- Stakeholder interface: India Leadership Team, APAC HR leadership, global HR COEs

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

- Act as a trusted advisor to the India leadership team on people strategy and organizational effectiveness
- Translate global and APAC HR strategy into effective India execution
- Drive workforce planning, organizational design, and leadership succession

Talent & Organization Development

- Oversee talent acquisition for leadership and critical roles
- Lead performance management, leadership development, and succession planning
- Build strong internal talent pipelines and future-ready capabilities

Manufacturing HR & Industrial Relations

- Lead HR for multi-site manufacturing operations




- Ensure strong compliance with labor laws, safety standards, and statutory requirements
- Maintain mature industrial relations frameworks and manage workforce risks

Culture, Governance & Compliance

- Champion organization's values, ethics, and compliance culture
- Ensure HR policies and practices align with global standards and local regulations
- Support audits, governance reviews, and risk mitigation initiatives

Stakeholder & Change Management

- Partner closely with APAC and global HR leaders in a matrix setting
- Lead HR aspects of transformation, restructuring, or growth initiatives
- Drive employee engagement and change management programs

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Currently operating at CHRO / Enterprise HR Head level (or equivalent), with the capacity to provide long-term leadership continuity
- Experience in global manufacturing multinational organizations
- Demonstrated career stability with meaningful tenure in leadership roles
- Proven ability to operate in matrixed, globally governed environments
- Strong exposure to manufacturing HR, compliance, and workforce management
- Background in Chemicals, FMCG, Pharma, or Industrial Manufacturing, with the ability to scale and sustain HR leadership over the medium to long term

📌 Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) (Mumbai)
🏢 A Global Chemical
📍 Mumbai