Deputy Manager/Manager - Human Resources - Consumer Durables/Automobile OEM

Position Summary : Deputy Manager/Manager-HR

Industry Background: Consumer Durables, Automobile OEMs, Cement, Paper, Tyres etc

IT Skills: Exposure to SAP, MS Office, Success Factors (HRMS)

Role Purpose:

The role will be responsible for driving strategic and operational HR initiatives across India and international locations, with a strong focus on HR policy benchmarking, expatriate management, talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, and HR digital transformation. The role requires partnering with business leaders to build a high-performance culture, strengthen organizational capabilities, and support business growth through innovative people practices.

Key Accountabilities:Strategic HR Policy & Governance:

• Develop and implement HR policy design across India and Africa regions to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.

• Evaluate global HR best practices and recommend policy enhancements.

• Ensure adherence to local employement laws, statutory requirements, and corporate governance standards.

Expatriate Management:

• Manage end-to-end expatriate lifecycle including international assignments, relocation, onboarding, repatriation, compensation structuring, and compliance requirements.

• Coordinate with global mobility partners, payroll, finance, and legal teams.

• Provide advisory support on expatriate policies, taxation matters, and cross-border employment considerations.

Talent Acquisition (India & International Locations):

• Drive recruitment strategy and execution for India and overseas operations.

• Partner with business leaders to identify workforce requirements and ensure timely talent acquisition.

• Build talent pipelines for critical positions across levels.

• Strengthen employer branding and candidate experience initiatives.

• Manage executive search engagements and recruitment partners across geographies.

Performance Management & Leadership Development:

• Drive the organization's performance management process, including goal setting, mid-year and annual performance reviews.

• Drive performance reviews and goal setting for the entire business by strengthening the job description and KRA-KPI process.

• Co-ordinate with the internal training team on the development of potential candidates and arrange for necessary training requirements

HR Digitalization & Transformation:

• Drive implementation, enhancement, and optimization of HRMS platforms (Success Factors).

• Manage HR technology projects covering employee lifecycle, talent management, performance management, and analytics.

• Leverage HR analytics and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.

• Operational experience in SAP SuccessFactors and administration will be highly preferred.

Global & Cross-Cultural Exposure:

• Ability to work effectively with foreign nationals and expatriate leadership.

• Exposure to Japanese, Korean, and Chinese business environments preferred.

• Ability to manage assigned work schedules as per different time zones.

Functional Competencies:

• Global Mobility & Expatriate Management

• Talent Acquisition

• Performance Management Systems

• HR Analytics & Reporting

• HR Digitalization & Automation

• SAP SuccessFactors (Preferred)

• Change Management

• Stakeholder Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking

• Business Acumen

• Influencing & Stakeholder Management

• Problem Solving

• Collaboration & Teamwork

• Communication & Presentation Skills

• Cultural Sensitivity & Global Mindset

• Agility and Change Management