General Manager/Head - Human Resources - Auto/Manufacturing Firm

Looking to hire a Head of HR for a US MNC company. They are into manufacturing of Heavy Engineering.

Position: General Manager - Human Resources

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 20-25 years

Reporting to: Business Head

This position is a senior managerial position and the incumbent will be responsible for the overall Human resources functions, training and development of team members, employee relations and administrative functions relating to the plant. He will also be responsible for the team located across the country

Main Duties & Responsibilities :

- Should have good knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organization development, employee relations, safety, employee engagement, and employee development.

- Should have Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills

- Implementing and revising a company's compensation program

- Creating and revising job descriptions

- Conducting annual salary surveys

- Developing, analyzing, and updating the company's salary budget

- Developing, analyzing and updating the company's evaluation program/ Talent management systems

- Developing, revising, and recommending personnel policies and procedures

- Maintaining and revising the company's handbook on policies and procedures

- Performing benefits administration

- Maintaining affirmative action programs

- Overseeing recruitment efforts for all personnel, including writing and placing job ads, if required

- Conducting new employee orientations and employee relations counseling

- Overseeing/ conducting exit interviews

- Maintaining department records and reports

- Participating and advising in administrative staff meetings

- Maintaining company directory and other organizational charts

- Recommending new policies, approaches, and procedures

- To take care of all training and development of the team members

- Instilling the culture of learning among the team members

- Motivate them in employee development and

- Plan and organise training programs and facilitate team members to complete their professional development objectives

Experience & Qualifications :

- A post graduate Degree with specialization in Human Resources and employee relations

- A Law degree will be preferred

- Good English communication skill, both written and spoken

- Should have good computer skill

- Should be conversant with the labour Laws applicable to the factory

- Should be familiar to the rules applicable to the factory particularly in Gujarat

- Should liaise with the Government officials of Labour department and other related departments like; pollution control board, GIDC officials, revenue officials, Inspector of Factories and so on

- A good understanding of the various human relations aspects

- Should have the ability to relate to people

- Creativity and innovative thinking in problem solving

- Good Presentation and interpersonal skills

- Experience of international / emerging markets may be advantageous

- Should possess excellent decision-making, strategic thinking, leadership, interpersonal and ethical conduct skills. Must be well-educated in the field of Human Resources Management.

- Should have experience in Handling union and entering into settlement, thorough knowledge of disciplinary procedure, etc.

- Should be able to write and speak Gujarati

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

- A "Can do" attitude and ability to interact with a multi-functional team.

- Ability to work with other functional leaders and should be able relate with them with team spirit

- Should be able to work closely with the business and align with the business needs without compromising on any of the statute

- Should be a go getter and in meeting deadlines

- Should be able to get things done in line with the corporate guidelines

- Should be assertive and put forth the points in right perspective with courage

- Should be able to guide the management team in tune with the Global Values of the organisation

- Should be a person of high integrity

- Should be able to address proactively and resolve the employee related issues. Should have futuristic views in employee related matters.

- Some travel will be required.