Head Learning & Development to lead our Learning, Leadership Development, Performance Management, and Organizational Effectiveness initiatives.

Position: Head – Learning & Development

Organization: Zuari Industries Limited (ZIL)

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Experience: 10–18 Years

Reporting To: Group Chief Human Resources Officer (Group CHRO)

Qualification: MBA in HR / Human Resources Management; candidates from premier management institutes will be preferred.

Joining Preference: Candidates available to join within one month will be preferred.

About Zuari Industries Limited

Zuari Industries Limited is the apex company of the Saroj Poddar Group, with a legacy spanning over five decades. The Group has a diversified presence across Agrochemicals, Engineering & Infrastructure, Real Estate & Lifestyle, Sugar, Power & Ethanol, Biofuels, Financial Services, and Management Services.

The organization focuses on sustainable growth, business transformation, operational excellence, and leadership development across its diverse businesses.

Website: https://www.zuariindustries.in/

Key Responsibilities

- Performance Management System (PMS): Drive and strengthen the organization-wide PMS framework, with expertise in the Balanced Scorecard methodology.
- Balanced Scorecard & KPI Framework: Develop, implement, and monitor business, functional, and individual KPIs aligned with organizational objectives.
- Organization & Leadership Development: Lead organizational succession planning, talent reviews, leadership pipeline development, and critical-role succession frameworks.
- Performance Review & Assessment (PRA):



Manage the Performance Review and Assessment process, ensuring objective evaluation, calibration, and performance-linked development plans.
- Individual Role Effectiveness: Establish role-specific KRAs, KPIs, competency frameworks, and individual performance measurement systems.
- Learning Strategy: Design and implement annual learning calendars, capability-building initiatives, leadership development programs, and competency-based learning interventions.
- Learning Needs Analysis: Identify organizational and individual skill gaps and translate them into measurable learning and development plans.
- Talent & Career Development: Develop career progression frameworks, high-potential employee development plans, and internal talent mobility initiatives.
- AI-Enabled Learning: Leverage AI tools, digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and automation to enhance learning effectiveness and personalize development journeys.
- Business Partnership: Work closely with business leaders, HR teams, and functional heads to align learning and performance initiatives with business priorities.

Desired Candidate Profile
- 10–18 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Performance Management, Talent Management, and Organizational Development.
- Robust,



hands-on expertise in PMS, Balanced Scorecard, KPI design, and Performance Review & Assessment (PRA) is essential.
- Proven experience in organization-wide succession planning, leadership development, and talent assessment.
- Experience in designing individual performance metrics and aligning functional goals with business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of competency mapping, learning needs analysis, capability development, and leadership assessment.
- Exposure to AI-enabled HR solutions, digital learning tools, people analytics, and technology-driven talent development.
- Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and change-management skills.
- Experience in diversified groups or similar industries, particularly manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, agrochemicals, sugar, ethanol, or other process-driven businesses, will be preferred.
- MBA in HR from a reputed or premier management institute is preferred.

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