Unit HR Head

About the Company

Our client is a fast growing pharmaceutical organization with a strong presence in regulated manufacturing and science-led operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end HR function for the manufacturing unit, covering the complete employee lifecycle and partnering with business leadership.
• Lead Industrial Relations and Employee Relations, including workforce relations, labour matters, grievance management and maintaining a positive employee environment.
• Drive the broader people agenda across talent management, performance management, engagement, capability building and organizational development.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational effectiveness and people initiatives aligned with the unit's business objectives and growth.
• Ensure effective HR operations, governance, compliance, policies and processes across the unit.

Skills and qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience with strong Unit HR / Plant HR leadership exposure.
• Tier 1 MBA/PGDM in HR is mandatory.
• Experience in pharma, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise across Industrial Relations, Employee Relations and end-to-end HR, including talent, performance, engagement, capability development and HR operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex workforce environments and partner effectively with senior plant and business stakeholders.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead the complete HR charter for a ~1000 member manufacturing unit.
• Significant ownership across Industrial Relations, Employee Relations and all aspects of HR.
• Senior stakeholder exposure with the opportunity to shape the people agenda for a growing business.
• A leadership mandate combining strategic HR, operational HR and strong IR ownership within a regulated manufacturing environment.