Job Description - Head Of Human Resources

Industry: Food & Beverage (F&B;) / Retail / QSR / Hospitality

Travel: Across locations in India

Experience: 10-14 Years

Qualification: MBA in HR from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 B-school

Compensation: 10 LPA Fixed + 10% Performance-Linked Variable

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Human Resources to lead HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, and HR operations across a growing multi-location F&B; business. The candidate will be responsible for building scalable HR systems, strengthening organizational culture, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting business expansion across retail outlets and corporate functions.

Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business growth and expansion plans.

Lead end-to-end recruitment for frontline staff, store managers, and corporate positions.

Develop manpower plans for current outlet openings and expansion across multiple locations.

Implement KPI-driven performance management systems and performance-linked incentive structures.

Design onboarding programs, employee training modules, and leadership development initiatives.

Establish HR policies, SOPs, and employee lifecycle processes.

Oversee payroll, attendance, HRMS implementation, and statutory compliance.

Ensure adherence to applicable labour laws, regulatory requirements,



and audit processes.

Build a performance-driven, accountable, and customer-focused organizational culture.

Coordinate with business leaders to ensure manpower readiness for new outlet launches.

Monitor HR metrics, recruitment turnaround time, attrition, and workforce performance.

MBA in HR from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 B-school.

- 10-14 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in F&B;, retail, QSR, or hospitality.
- Proven experience managing and scaling teams across multiple locations.
- Strong expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and performance management.
- Experience establishing HR systems, policies, SOPs, and HRMS processes.
- Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Experience in payroll, attendance management, employee engagement, and retention.
- Strategic HR leadership and business partnering

Workforce planning and talent management

Performance management and employee productivity

Data-driven decision-making

High emotional intelligence and people leadership

Candidates from multi-location F&B;, QSR, retail, hospitality, or coffee-chain businesses will be preferred, particularly those experienced in scaling frontline workforces and supporting new outlet launches.

Compensation Structure: 10 LPA fixed + 10% performance-linked variable.

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