Head - Human Resources (Plant Corporate) | Tirunelveli

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the promoter group, you will be responsible for setting up and leading the HR function(plant + corporate). This is a high-impact role requiring a hands-on leader who can operate in an evolving environment while building robust HR processes.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead the end-to-end HR function for the plant workforce (200-300+ employees), including contract labor
• Drive workforce planning and talent acquisition, especially for new business units
• Build and implement HR policies, processes, and systems to bring structure and scalability
• Partner closely with operations to ensure smooth workforce management and productivity
• Manage employee engagement, retention, and welfare, particularly within a semi-skilled labor environment
• Proactively mitigate industrial relations risks and ensure a stable work environment
• Oversee payroll, compliance, and statutory requirements
• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and promoter on people-related matters
• Drive culture building and organizational development initiatives
• 10-15 years of experience in HR, with strong exposure to manufacturing or plant HR
• Proven experience managing a workforce of 200-300+ employees, including contract labor
• Strong grounding in core HR with working exposure to industrial relations (candidates with initial IR experience and recent HR focus preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured, and high-growth environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership
• Fluency in Tamil is mandatory
• Prior experience in Tier 2/3 locations or plant-based roles is highly preferred

Our client is a fast-growing manufacturer based in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, catering to B2B manufacturing industry. Backed by a leading investment firm, the organization is undergoing a phase of significant expansion, including the commissioning of a new production line. With strong financial growth, the company is building a leadership team to support its next phase of scale.

• Opportunity to build and lead the HR function for a high-growth manufacturing business
• Direct visibility and interaction with CEO, promoter group, and investors
• Strong career progression opportunity, including potential movement within the investors portfolio companies

This is a high-impact leadership role to build and lead the HR function end-to-end across plant and corporate, partnering directly with the CEO and promoter in a fast-growing manufacturing setup. The role offers strong visibility, ownership, and accelerated career growth backed by a reputed investor as the company scales operations and expands capacity.