Corporate HR Head - Steel Manufacturing

Job Title: Corporate HR Head

Location: Patiala

Experience Required: 15 - 20 Years

Industry: Steel Manufacturing (TMT, Pipes & Tubes, HRC)

Reporting to: Managing Director / CEO

About the Role:

A reputed Steel Manufacturing Group is seeking a Corporate HR Head to lead and transform its HR function across multiple business units. The role requires a forward-looking HR leader who can drive large-scale change management initiatives, enable workforce transformation, and strengthen a performance-driven culture.

Change & Transformation Leadership:

• Lead HR transformation initiatives and support organizational restructuring.
• Partner with business leaders to manage change across plants & corporate offices.
• Drive workforce agility and cultural alignment during expansion/growth phases.

Strategic HR & Talent Management:

• Develop and implement HR strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Lead succession planning, leadership development & high-potential programs.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

• Champion engagement strategies to improve morale and retention.
• Reinforce company values and build a strong organizational culture.

Talent Acquisition & C&B:

• Drive recruitment for technical, functional & leadership roles.
• Design competitive C&B frameworks, incentives & retention programs.

HR Operations & Compliance:

• Lead HR digitalization and HRMS-driven decision-making.
• Manage Industrial Relations, statutory compliance, and employee relations across plants..

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA / PGDM in HR from a reputed institute.
• 15 - 20 years of HR leadership, with 5+ years in a senior corporate HR role.
• Strong exposure to Change Management, Plant HR & Multi-unit operations.
• Industry preference: Steel, Metals, Heavy Engineering, Automobile.
• Proven record in driving HR transformation and managing organizational change.

Key Competencies:

• Change Management & Transformation Leadership
• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Excellent Stakeholder & People Management
• Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills
• Data-driven HR decision-making
• Experience with ERP/HRMS platforms (SAP, SuccessFactors, etc.)