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Head HR for a very large, complex, consumer business
  • Opportunity to head HR for a large business
  • Very high ownership and autonomy + work with top in industry stakeholders

About Our Client

Our client is one of the market leaders in the space they operate in

Job Description

Key Responsibilities1. Strategic HR Leadership

  • Shape and execute the HR strategy for a large‑scale, high‑growth consumer business of significant strategic importance.
  • Act as a senior advisor to the Group CHRO and business leadership on organisation structure, workforce planning, talent strategy, and long‑term capability building.
  • Lead transformation initiatives across culture, digital HR, leadership readiness, and future‑skills capability.



2. Enterprise‑Wide People Agenda

  • Own full‑spectrum HR including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Rewards, ER/IR, HR Operations, and DEI.
  • Build strong leadership pipelines and ensure succession readiness for key roles.
  • Drive culture, engagement, and employee experience across diverse workforce cohorts.



3. Business Partnership at Scale

  • Serve as a core member of the business leadership team, influencing business strategy through people insights.
  • Partner closely with senior stakeholders across commercial, operations, technology, supply chain, finance, and corporate functions.
  • Navigate high‑scale, high‑ambiguity environments with sound judgement and strong business acumen.



4. Team Leadership & Governance

  • Lead and mentor a large HR organisation across multiple verticals and regions.
  • Drive capability development, operational excellence, and strong HR governance.
  • Strengthen policy frameworks, compliance, and risk management across a multi‑layered structure



The Successful Applicant

Experience

  • 23+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in large, consumer‑oriented organisations (FMCG, Retail, E‑commerce, Consumer Tech, etc.).
  • Proven success in full‑stack HR leadership roles managing large business units or enterprise HR mandates.
  • Experience partnering with Boards, CXOs, and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong exposure to transformation, scale‑up environments, OD interventions, and organisational design.



Capabilities

  • Exceptional strategic thinking and strong business orientation.
  • Deep expertise across the HR value chain: talent, performance, rewards, culture, capability building, and organisational development.
  • Ability to operate in high‑growth, high‑change, digitally enabled environments.
  • Mature leadership presence with strong influencing capabilities.



Education

  • Preferably from premier institutions with strong academic pedigree (MBA/PGDM in HR/IR/OB or equivalent).



What's on Offer

Very high ownership role for a massive business

Quote job ref
JN-042026-6988203

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Director
What is your area of specialisation?
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Bangalore Urban
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-042026-6988203

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.