India & APA Region HR Leader

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic leader to spearhead our regional HR function in India and the Asia-Pacific-Africa region. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives that align with business goals, ensuring compliance with regional labor laws, and fostering a high-performance culture across our diverse organization.

This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of Indian employment law and cultural nuances. If you have a proven track record of success in multi-state manufacturing environments and experience managing HR in India and multiple APA countries, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and execute regional HR strategies aligned with business priorities and global HR policies.

• Partner with Senior Leadership: Support senior leaders in India and APA on HR matters and drive organizational development and change initiatives.

• Workforce Planning: Lead workforce planning, labour cost control, talent management, and medium-term succession planning for the region.

Talent Acquisition & Development:

• Talent Acquisition: Oversee regional recruitment efforts, ensuring best practices in assessing competence, potential, and cultural fit.

• Talent Development: Implement talent development programs, including leadership development and performance management projects.

• Employee Engagement: Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation Structure: Ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures across the region.

• Benefits Administration: Support Union negotiations and advise on merit and promotions salary reviews using a structured methodology.

• Total Rewards Strategy: Collaborate with global compensation teams to localize total rewards strategies.

Employee Relations & Compliance:

• Labor Law Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations across countries in APA.

• HR Risk Management: Lead HR risk management and employee relations issues, ensuring a positive work environment.

• HR Policy Implementation: Oversee implementation of HR policies and processes that are consistent, transparent, and legally compliant.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree: A Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• Leadership Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role with regional responsibilities.

• Cultural Nuances: A deep understanding of Indian employment law, labor market trends, and cultural nuances.

• Global Organization: Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced global organization.

• Communication Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Team Management: A team-based, hands-on management style, able to develop close working relationships across the business.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• HR Digital Transformation: Experience with HR digital transformation and modern HR technologies.

• Compensation Grading: C&B grading and salary benchmarking.

• Talent Assessments: Recruitment and talent assessments.

• Labour Cost Analysis: HR labour cost analysis.

Language Proficiency: English, Hindi (Gujurati also a plus).

Salary Range: ₹4,+00,000 - ₹5,400,000 per annum.