Chief Human Resources Officer
Position: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Location: Pune, India
Industry: Automotive / Manufacturing / Engineering
Experience: 18+ years | HR Leadership Role
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site
About the Role
Valkyrie People Consulting is supporting a leading automotive client in their search for a transformative Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead the people strategy for their fast-growing and innovation-driven business. Based in Pune, this is a pivotal leadership role for a dynamic HR professional who brings a mix of strategic vision, operational excellence, and deep experience in managing complex, multi-plant HR ecosystems within the automotive or manufacturing domain.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the end-to-end HR function, aligning people strategy with the company’s growth, transformation, and innovation agenda
• Drive talent acquisition, workforce planning, leadership development, and succession strategies across corporate and plant locations
• Oversee employee relations, industrial relations, and compliance across manufacturing sites
• Champion culture transformation, employee engagement, and change management initiatives
• Develop forward-looking compensation, benefits, and performance management frameworks
• Leverage HR analytics, digital tools, and industry benchmarks to drive data-led decision making
• Partner with the Board and senior leadership on strategic workforce issues, organizational design, and DEI strategy
• Build strong leadership pipelines and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture across functions and geographies
Ideal Candidate Profile
• 18+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a CHRO/Head of HR role in the automotive or core manufacturing sector
• Strong understanding of plant HR, industrial relations, and multi-location workforce dynamics
• Proven experience leading HR through phases of scale, transformation, or modernization
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with a business-first HR mindset
• MBA/PGDM in HR from a reputed institution preferred