SKF Group - Deputy General Manager - People Business Enabler

- SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the worlds largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment.
- Our products can be found literally everywhere in society.
- This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world.
- In September of 2024, SKF announced the separation of its Automotive business, with the objective to build two world-leading businesses.
- The role you are applying for will be part of the automotive business.
- This means you will have the opportunity to be a part of shaping a new company aimed at meeting the needs of the transforming global automotive market.
- Would you like to join us in shaping the future of motion? We are now looking for a .
Job Title: Deputy General ManagerPeople Business Enabler.
Reports to: Factory Manager.
Role Type: Lead role (1-2 reporting).
Location: Pune.
Purpose of the role:

As a HR Partner for business, provide support and leadership to drive the people strategy and ensure seamlessness and consistent employee experience on people processes and foster positive cultural change by managing and maintaining positive employee relations, compliance with labor laws, and promoting a healthy work environment.
Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations:

- Drive key Change initiatives in the factory to ensure engagement, development as well as productivity improvement.
- Foster and nurture a smooth Industrial relations climate by working closely with the Union / Shop floor team in ensuring right behaviors/ discipline.
- Promoting an orderly but friendly work environment to increase the productivity of the employees.
- Handling / dealing with employee complaints, grievances and resolve it timely/ proactively and ensuring healthy work relationships and a supportive atmosphere at the workplace.
Collective Bargaining:
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations with labor unions, if applicable.
- Collaborate with union representatives to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
- Ensure all collective bargaining agreements are implemented and adhered to.
Dispute Resolution:

- Handle disputes and conflicts within the workplace effectively and diplomatically.
- Investigate and resolve labor-related issues, ensuring they are resolved in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
Talent and Leadership:

- Partner with various stakeholders to ensure adherence to allocated HC and ensure timely hiring against vacancies.
- Critically evaluate external talent to ensure right hire cultural evaluation and potential evaluation.
- Strong succession pipeline for N-3/4 leadership positions.
- Develop and deploy the competency framework for creating a future ready workforce.
- Support Talent development by focusing on Organizational capability, Individual needs and core competence.
Culture and workplace:

- Work towards creating a Best place to work.
- Drive customer centric approach with innovation.
- Drive various diversity and inclusion initiatives and develop infrastructure for inclusive workplace.
- Monitor and report employee pulse through regular engagement with employees.
- Co-create and drive employee engagement plans and maintain and strengthen relationships.
Learning & development:

- Identify training and development needs of employees and collaborate with relevant teams to provide training programs.
- Encourage skill development, career growth, and succession planning within the manufacturing workforce.