Position title: Zonal HR Manager - North

Location: Recent Delhi

Department: Human Resources

Position reports to: Head - Business HR, Zones

Purpose of the job: Manage end-to-end Human Resource service delivery in the entire North Zone. Build and sustain people practices and drive strategic HR initiatives in alignment with company culture and business objectives.

Key responsibilities:

- Strategic Workforce Planning: Align HR strategies with the organization's growth plans to anticipate future talent needs and proactively address skill gaps and critical role requirements.
- Talent Acquisition Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that ensure the timely acquisition of high-quality talent to support business objectives, including cultivating relationships with key talent sources such as universities, institutes, and recruitment agencies.
- Employee Experience Optimization: Drive initiatives to enhance the employee experience from onboarding to ongoing engagement, ensuring a seamless and positive experience that fosters retention and productivity.
- Employee Engagement and Well-being: Develop and implement innovative engagement and welfare programs that foster a positive work culture and promote employee well-being, thereby increasing overall employee satisfaction and productivity.
- Field Presence and Employee Relations Management: Regularly visit branch locations to interact directly with employees, understand their perspectives, and assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives on the ground. Proactively manage employee relations issues to maintain a positive work environment and facilitate timely resolution of employee queries and concerns.
- Performance Management Excellence:



Lead the design and implementation of performance management processes that effectively measure and drive employee performance, including the establishment of clear KPIs, performance feedback mechanisms, and performance improvement strategies.
- Rewards and Recognition Strategy: Develop and administer a comprehensive rewards and recognition framework that incentivizes and rewards high performance while ensuring fairness and equity across the organization.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Partner with business leaders and external vendors to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations at all branch locations, mitigating legal risks and promoting ethical business practices.
- Drive Best Employer Agenda and Initiatives: Drive initiatives aligned with Best Employer standards to continuously enhance the employee experience and employer brand, positioning the organization as an employer of choice in the industry.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize HR analytics and data insights to inform strategic decision making processes, measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in HR practices and outcomes.

Behavioral & Role Specific Competencies:

- Strong interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills
- Business understanding & acumen
- In-depth knowledge of HR processes and best practices
- Strong stakeholder management
- Strategic & analytical thinking
- Negotiation & influencing skills
- Regional understanding and network

Work Experience & Qualification:

- At least 15 years of work experience in various aspects of HR – Business Partnering, Performance Management, TA, TM, Engagement, etc.
- 2-year full time MBA, preferred specialization in HR.
- Experience working as a Regional / Zonal HR Manager
- Experience driving strategic HR initiatives, working directly with Business Heads

📌 Zonal HR Manager - North (New Delhi)
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