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Business HR Head

Chennai Permanent View Job Description
Lead the people agenda for a leading Indian manufacturing organisation with a global footprint, partnering with business leaders to drive transformation, organisational effectiveness, leadership development and culture evolution. This high-visibility Chennai-based role is a succession mandate for the future CHRO, requiring 20+ years of HR leadership experience, strong business acumen and proven success in large-scale manufacturing environments.
  • Core Leadership role
  • Potential to be a successor to the CHRO of an Indian Manufacturing Giant

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Indian manufacturing organisation with a significant global footprint and a strong reputation for operational excellence. As the organisation embarks on an important phase of strategic transformation, they are looking to appoint a senior Business HR leader who can partner with business leadership, shape organisational culture and drive the people agenda aligned to long-term growth ambitions.

Job Description

Reporting into the CHRO and working closely with the CEO, Business Unit Heads and the broader leadership team, the Business HR Head will serve as a strategic advisor to the business and play a critical role in enabling organisational transformation.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Drive organisation effectiveness, workforce planning and talent strategies to support growth and transformation.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, influencing key business and talent decisions.
  • Lead large-scale change management and cultural transformation initiatives.
  • Build leadership capability and succession pipelines across critical roles.
  • Drive employee engagement, performance management and organisation development initiatives.
  • Champion a high-performance culture while strengthening leadership effectiveness across the organisation.
  • Leverage people analytics and business insights to support decision-making and improve organisational outcomes.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing HR team while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
  • Partner closely with Centres of Excellence to ensure effective deployment of talent, rewards, learning and employee relations strategies.



The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum 20+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant exposure to Business HR leadership roles within leading manufacturing organisations.
  • Experience working with best-in-class global MNCs or highly regarded Indian manufacturing organisations known for strong people practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate as a strategic business partner.
  • Strong commercial and business acumen with a proven ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes.
  • Track record of leading large teams and managing HR for sizeable, complex organisations.
  • Experience driving organisational transformation, culture change and leadership development initiatives.
  • Outstanding stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
  • Proven leadership capability with experience coaching and developing senior leaders.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent preferred.
  • Open to relocation to Chennai.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join one of India's most respected manufacturing organisations at a pivotal stage of transformation.
  • Highly visible role with significant exposure to the executive leadership team.
  • Ability to shape organisation culture and people strategy at scale.
  • Clear succession potential with a pathway to become the future CHRO.
  • Competitive compensation and long-term leadership opportunity.
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Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Director
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Chennai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7094284

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