Senior Human Resources Manager

Company Background We are a diversified multinational industrial group operating across Peru, China, the Middle East, India, and Europe. The Group is vertically integrated across the mineral and metals value chain, including mineral exploration, mining, beneficiation, coal washing, mineral processing, iron & steel production, machine building, energy business, and advanced R&D including nuclear science. With operations spanning five time zones, we combine upstream resource ownership with downstream processing, global commodities trading, shipping, and logistics. The Group actively manages market exposure through structured trading, hedging, and derivatives while navigating complex international regulatory environments. Sustainability and compliance are core to our strategy, with focus on ESG standards, carbon management, EU ETS, CBAM alignment, and responsible resource development. • Position Summary The Senior Human Resource Manager will be a strategic leader responsible for building and managing the entire HR function from the ground up for the new manufacturing facility in Bhopal. The role requires strong experience in engineering/ manufacturing industries, preferably with exposure to heavy equipment, mining, metals, or high-technology industrial environments. The incumbent will align HR strategy with business expansion plans, factory operations, R&D teams, regulatory compliance, and workforce planning. • Key Responsibilities Strategic HR Leadership 2.1. Develop and implement HR strategy aligned with organizational goals and factory commissioning timelines. 2.2. Workforce planning for manufacturing, R&D, design, and operations. 2.3. Lead HR transformation for a growing technology-driven industrial organization. 2.4. Build HR systems, policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks. • Factory Setup & Workforce Planning 3.1. Plan manpower requirements for: 3.1.1.CRGO/CRNO processing including CTL machine operations and servicing 3.1.2.PGNAA and neutron-based equipment manufacturing 3.1.3.Mining & metals technology division 3.2. Develop recruitment roadmap for engineers, technicians, metallurgists, nuclear instrumentation experts, quality control, procurement, and plant operations. 3.3. Establish organizational structure and reporting frameworks. • Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding 4.1. Lead end-to-end hiring strategy for: 4.1.1.Manufacturing and plant workforce 4.1.2.Design & R&D engineers 4.1.3.Field service and commissioning teams 4.1.4.Sales & technical business development (mining/metals sector) 4.2. Develop partnerships with technical institutes and engineering colleges. 4.3. Implement competency-based recruitment systems. • Industrial Relations & Statutory Compliance 5.1. Ensure full compliance with: 5.1.1.Factories Act 5.1.2.Labour Laws (Central & Madhya Pradesh State) 5.1.3.ESIC, EPF, Gratuity, Bonus Act 5.1.4.Contract Labour Act 5.2. Handle disciplinary procedures and grievance redressal. 5.3. Ensure health & safety HR integration for manufacturing and radiation-based equipment operations. • Compensation & Benefits 6.1. Design compensation structures for: 6.1.1.Skilled technical workforce 6.1.2.R&D professionals 6.1.3.Field service engineers 6.1.4.Factory operations teams 6.2. Develop performance-linked incentive systems. 6.3. Benchmark compensation with manufacturing, mining, and high-tech equipment industries. • Performance Management & Organizational Development 7.1. Implement KPI-driven performance systems for: 7.1.1.Production efficiency 7.1.2.Quality control 7.1.3.R&D milestones 7.1.4.Sales performance 7.2. Develop leadership pipeline for plant operations. 7.3. Establish training and skill development programs (technical & managerial). 7.4. Drive culture of safety, precision, compliance, and innovation. • HR Systems & Digitization 8.1. Implement HR Software and ERP systems. 8.2. Develop payroll, attendance, leave, and compliance automation. 8.3. Create HR dashboards for leadership reporting. • Culture Building & Change Management 9.1. Establish professional, technology-driven work culture. 9.2. Promote ethical business practices aligned with industrial and nuclear technology standards. 9.3. Support change management during plant commissioning and scale-up phases. • Candidate Profile 10.1. Education MBA / PGDM in Human Resources (Tier 1 or reputed institute preferred) Law qualification (Labour Law specialization) – preferred Additional certifications in Industrial Relations or HR Analytics – advantage • Experience –18+ years of progressive HR experience 11.2. Minimum 5 years in senior HR leadership role 11.3. Experience in: Engineering/manufacturing industry Heavy equipment, mining, metals, or industrial automation Factory setup or greenfield project (highly preferred) 11.4. Exposure to regulated technology environments (defense, nuclear, high-precision engineering) is a strong advantage. • Behavioral Competencies 12.1. Strategic thinker with execution excellence 12.2. High integrity and confidentiality 12.3. Strong leadership presence 12.4. Problem-solving mindset 12.5. Ability to work in high-growth, fast-scaling environment • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 13.1. Timely manpower onboarding for factory commissioning 13.2. Zero major statutory non-compliance 13.3. Attrition control within industry benchmarks 13.4. Successful implementation of HR ERP 13.5. Employee engagement & retention metrics 13.6. Stable industrial relations environment 13.7. Able to work with Global stakeholders • Reporting Structure 14.1. Reports to: Director / Managing Director • Compensation 15.1. Competitive and aligned with industry standards for senior leadership roles in advanced manufacturing and technology-driven engineering organizations.