Deputy Manager - Human Resources - Manufacturing/Automobile/FMCG

About the Role:

We are looking for a high-potential HR professional to join our Human Resources team and drive strategic people initiatives across Talent Management, Organization Development (OD), Performance Management, Learning & Development (L&D), and HR Excellence. The role offers an opportunity to work closely with business leaders to build a high-performing, future-ready organization through innovative HR practices and data-driven decision-making.

This position is ideal for candidates who are passionate about designing people strategies, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and creating impactful employee experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Talent Management:

• Design and execute enterprise-wide talent management initiatives aligned with business strategy.
• Drive talent review, succession planning, leadership pipeline development, and critical role mapping.
• Identify and develop High-Potential (HiPo) talent through structured assessment and development programs.
• Facilitate Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and monitor leadership readiness.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen internal talent mobility and retention.

2. Performance Management:

• Lead the end-to-end Performance Management System (PMS), including goal setting, mid-year reviews, annual appraisals, and calibration.
• Continuously enhance the performance framework to promote a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance conversations, feedback, and development planning.
• Analyze performance trends and recommend interventions to improve organizational effectiveness.

3. Organization Development (OD):

• Support organization design, workforce planning, competency framework development, and change management initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and culture-building interventions based on organizational priorities.
• Lead initiatives focused on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee experience.
• Facilitate change management programs during business transformation and growth initiatives.

4. Learning & Development:

• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and develop capability-building programs aligned with business requirements.
• Design and implement leadership development, functional capability, and behavioral learning interventions.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using measurable outcomes and business impact.
• Foster a continuous learning culture through digital learning platforms and innovative learning solutions.

5. HR Excellence & Transformation:

• Drive HR process excellence, policy enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate on HR digitization and automation projects to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.
• Develop HR dashboards and people analytics to support strategic decision-making.
• Benchmark HR practices with industry standards and recommend best-in-class solutions.

6. HR Business Partnering:

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Advise stakeholders on talent, performance, organizational capability, and workforce planning.
• Support key organizational initiatives including restructuring, mergers, business expansion, and transformation projects.
• Build trusted relationships across functions and influence key people decisions.

Qualifications:

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Talent Management, HRBP, OD, PMS, L&D, or HR Strategy.

Desired Skills:

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and HR analytics.
• Project management and change management capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• High learning agility and ownership mindset.