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HR Head-Manufacturing (Heavy OD)

Chennai Permanent View Job Description
A leading Indian electronics and manufacturing organisation is looking to hire a Senior HR Leader to drive its organisation development, leadership, and culture agenda while managing end‑to‑end HR for their major business units
  • High Visibility and Ownership
  • Opportunity to shape organisation wide HR Agenda

About Our Client

The company is a well-established organisation within the manufacturing industry. With a strong presence in its sector, this large organisation focuses on fostering a professional and structured work environment.

Job Description

1. Organisation Development & Culture

  • Drive culture‑building initiatives and embed organisational values across teams.
  • Design and implement leadership development programs for managers and future leaders.
  • Lead OD interventions including competency frameworks, talent reviews, and organisational design.
  • Define change‑management programs that align with business strategy.



2. HR Generalist Leadership

  • Own end‑to‑end HR for one business unit, covering talent management, engagement, performance, development, and policies.
  • Build the HR team under this role, ensuring capability development and succession.
  • Partner closely with business leadership to shape people strategy and execution.
  • Ensure strong governance and consistency across systems, processes, and employee experience.



3. Talent & Leadership Development

  • Develop long‑term talent pipelines for key roles.
  • Lead structured programs for managerial capability, behavioural skills, and leadership preparedness.
  • Partner with business heads to identify development gaps and solve them through OD frameworks.



4. Culture, Values & People Practices

  • Champion a values‑driven culture based on humility, integrity, professionalism, and respect.
  • Design initiatives that shape behaviour, collaboration, and performance orientation.
  • Act as a cultural custodian across business units.



5. Senior Leadership Engagement

  • Work directly with the CHRO and CXO leadership on strategic HR initiatives.
  • Provide data‑driven insights, people analytics, and talent intelligence for decision‑making.
  • Operate effectively within a promoter‑led environment with high expectations on professionalism, discretion, and maturity.

The Successful Applicant

Must‑Have Experience

  • Strong OD orientation - culture, values, leadership development, organisation design.
  • 17+ years of experience in HR with experience in managing PAN Organisation HR Agenda
  • Full‑stack HR Generalist experience managing end‑to‑end HR for a business or plant.
  • Experience working in manufacturing organisations.
  • Ability to build and lead HR teams.
  • Values‑driven, grounded, composed, and professional personality.
  • Balanced communication style - mature, patient, and approachable.



Preferred

  • South‑Indian roots for cultural alignment and stability.
  • Experience working in promoter‑driven setups.
  • Diversity candidates preferred.
  • No equity expectation - compensation is fixed + variable.
  • A long‑term mindset and aspiration to grow into a CHRO succession role.



What's on Offer

Opportunity to shape the HR agenda in a well-established listed Indian Manufacturing Organisation

Quote job ref
JN-022026-6958689

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-022026-6958689

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.