Title: Head of HR

Location: Noida

Qualifications:

- MBA in Human Resources or a related discipline preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field.

Experience:

- 10-20 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including significant experience in senior HR leadership roles.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and organizational development initiatives.
- Experience in leading teams and partnering with senior leadership on strategic business decisions.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of HR to lead the organization's Human Resources and Administration functions. The incumbent will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, driving people strategy, organizational development, talent management, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

The role requires a strong leader with extensive HR experience, sound knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance, and the ability to build a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-centric workplace culture. Candidates with a Defence/Military background and relevant experience in personnel management, administration, discipline, and organizational leadership will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership:

- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and organizational growth plans.
- Partner with senior management on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and change management.
- Establish HR policies, processes, and governance frameworks to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Drive strategic HR initiatives that improve employee productivity, retention, and overall business performance.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

- Lead end-to-end recruitment and selection strategies across functions and organizational levels.
- Ensure effective manpower planning and timely fulfilment of critical positions.
- Develop structured onboarding and induction programs to facilitate employee integration and faster productivity.
- Strengthen employer branding and talent pipelines to attract and retain high-quality professionals.

Performance Management & Talent Development:





- Design and implement performance appraisal systems, KPIs, and competency frameworks.
- Identify high-potential employees and develop succession and career progression plans.
- Establish learning and development initiatives to enhance employee capabilities and leadership effectiveness.
- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous feedback, and performance excellence.

Employee Engagement & Organizational Culture:

- Develop initiatives to improve employee engagement, motivation, retention, and workplace satisfaction.
- Promote a culture of integrity, collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect.
- Conduct employee feedback exercises, engagement surveys, and retention analysis.
- Strengthen internal communication and organizational alignment.

Labour Law Compliance & Industrial Relations:

- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labour laws, statutory regulations, and employment requirements.
- Oversee HR audits, statutory documentation, policy reviews, and compliance reporting.
- Manage industrial relations, employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace investigations.
- Identify employment-related risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution:

- Act as a trusted advisor and mediator in complex employee relations matters.
- Resolve workplace conflicts and grievances objectively, fairly, and confidentially.
- Lead disciplinary proceedings and investigations in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and promote procedural fairness.

Compensation, Benefits & Rewards:

- Develop and review compensation structures, incentive plans, and employee benefit programs.
- Conduct salary benchmarking and support compensation decisions in line with market practices and company budgets.
- Design recognition and retention initiatives to attract and retain key talent.




- Ensure consistency, transparency, and internal equity in reward practices.

HR Operations, Administration & Analytics:

- Oversee HR operations, employee records, payroll coordination, attendance, leave management, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the HR and Administration team.
- Leverage HRIS, dashboards, and people analytics to monitor workforce trends and support data-driven decisions.
- Establish HR metrics covering recruitment, attrition, engagement, performance, and workforce productivity.
- Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across HR and Administration.

Qualifications & Experience:

- MBA in Human Resources or a related discipline preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field.
- Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, CIPD, or Certified Compensation Skilled (CCP) will be an added advantage.
- 10-20 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including significant experience in senior HR leadership roles.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and organizational development initiatives.
- Strong practical knowledge of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance, employee relations, and HR governance.
- Demonstrated experience in managing recruitment, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, and HR operations.
- Experience in leading teams and partnering with senior leadership on strategic business decisions.
- Ex-Defence / Military personnel with relevant experience in HR, personnel management, administration, or organizational leadership will be strongly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strategic thinking and business partnering
- Leadership and team management
- Manpower planning and talent management
- Indian labour law and statutory compliance
- Industrial relations and employee grievance management
- Conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation
- Performance management and succession planning
- HR analytics, HRIS, and process improvement
- Change management and organizational development
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills

📌 Head of Human Resources (HR & Administration) (India)
🏢 Mepa2z
📍 India