Head of People, ArteeShades responsibilities:

Leadership and strategy

· Lead the people function for the India operation, setting local objectives that align with both company goals and the Group People Strategy.

· Act as a trusted adviser and coach to the Managing Director and senior local leaders on all people matters.

· Contribute to the wider group People agenda, sharing insight from India and adopting group frameworks, tools and standards.

· Build, develop and motivate the internal People team (HR Manager and HR Assistant), setting clear objectives and supporting their growth.

Employee relations and workforce management

· Manage employee relations across both office-based and manufacturing/shop-floor populations, including grievances, disciplinary matters, performance issues and industrial relations where applicable.

· Handle organisational changes such as restructures, role changes and consultations fairly, lawfully and sensitively.

· Foster a positive, inclusive and productive working culture aligned with group values.

Talent acquisition and resourcing

· Own end-to-end recruitment for the India operation, from workforce planning through to onboarding.

· Oversee recruitment activity delivered by the internal team and, where used, external recruitment partners.

· Build effective onboarding and induction that gets new joiners productive quickly and connected to company culture.

Compensation, benefits and payroll

· Own the payroll process for the India operation, managing the external payroll contractor(s) to ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll each cycle.

· Administer and review compensation and benefits, ensuring the offer is competitive, equitable and cost-effective in the local market.

· Ensure all statutory contributions and deductions (e.g. Provident Fund, ESI, Professional Tax, gratuity) are correctly managed.

Compliance and governance

· Ensure full compliance with Indian labour and employment law and, given the manufacturing setting,



with the relevant provisions of the Factories Act and associated shop-floor, welfare and safety regulations.

· Maintain compliant policies, contracts, records and statutory registers, updating them as legislation changes.

· Ensure compliance with POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) requirements, including the Internal Committee, and with contract-labour and other applicable regulations.

· Uphold group governance, data-protection and ethical standards alongside local requirements.

External partners

· Manage the external HR consultant, directing their work, holding them to agreed standards and ensuring value for money.

· Manage payroll contractor(s) and any other outsourced people-service providers, owning the relationships, SLAs and quality of delivery.

Learning, performance and engagement

· Drive performance management, appraisal and development processes across the operation.

· Identify training needs and coordinate learning and development activity.

· Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives, measuring and acting on feedback.

Reporting and administration

● Provide accurate, timely people reporting and metrics to both the Managing Director and the UK Head of People.

● Manage the people budget for the India operation.

● Maintain robust, confidential HR administration and record-keeping.

The summary of main duties & responsibilities is not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks performed. You may be required to undertake additional duties as are necessary to promote the smooth and efficient running of the business.

Skills:





● Excellent spoken and written English — the role requires clear, professional communication with UK-based colleagues and stakeholders, so a high standard of English (verbal and written) is essential.

● Strong, current knowledge of Indian labour and employment law, statutory compliance and payroll.

● Ability to work effectively within a matrix structure, balancing local line management with group functional direction.

● Sound judgement, discretion and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with integrity.

● Proficiency with HR systems and standard office software.

● Fluency in Hindi (spoken) for effective communication across the workforce.

● Leadership and people development

● Communication and stakeholder management (local and international)

● Commercial and pragmatic decision-making

● Attention to detail and compliance focus

● Adaptability and resilience within a matrix environment

● Integrity and confidentiality

Qualifications & Experience:

● Substantial HR experience, including at management or senior level, with a track record of leading a people function or team.

● Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or shop-floor environment, including familiarity with the Factories Act and related workforce and welfare requirements.

● Experience managing employee relations, recruitment, and compensation and advantages end to end.

● Experience managing external suppliers such as HR consultants and payroll providers.

● Experience working within an international group or reporting into an overseas parent company.

● Relevant HR qualification (e.g. MBA/PGDM in HR, or equivalent professional certification).

● Experience of organisational change, restructuring or growth.

● Knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements in a manufacturing setting.

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹125,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager - HR & Admin (Greater Noida)
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