Chief Human Resources Officer

Group Chief Human Resources Officer

SRMB group is looking for an exceptional Chief Human Resources Officer to lead its people agenda at a defining stage of growth.

Founded in 1951, SRMB is one of Indias leading integrated steel manufacturers and building solutions companies, with revenues exceeding ₹2,500 crore, over 3,000 employees, a strong manufacturing presence and an extensive national distribution network.

Recognised as a Primary Steel Producer and among Indias early leaders in green steel, SRMB is the preferred steel partner for several leading public and private sector organisations. The company has also built one of the countrys most distinctive industrial brands, having been associated with three World Cup-winning Indian cricket captains and several prominent film personalities.

As SRMB expands its manufacturing footprint, strengthens its leadership team, adopts new technologies and explores national and international growth opportunities, we are looking for a CHRO who can help shape the organisation for the future.

The Role

The Group CHRO will work closely with the Board and senior leadership to build a high-performance, professionally managed, and future-ready organization.

The role will lead:

• Leadership hiring and succession planning
• Organisation design and workforce planning
• Performance management and rewards
• Culture and change management
• Talent development and leadership capability
• Manufacturing HR and industrial relations
• HR technology, analytics, and process excellence
• Employee experience
• Payroll and Compliance (Plant and Head Office)
• HR audit, legal, administration, and utilities

This is an opportunity to build and lead the people function of a fast-growing Indian industrial group with the ambition to become a nationally dominant and globally relevant enterprise.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a senior HR leader with:

• 20+ years of progressive HR experience
• Significant experience as a CHRO, Group HR Head or senior HR business leader
• Strong exposure to manufacturing, metals, engineering, cement, automotive, infrastructure, chemicals or other industrial sectors
• A proven record of building leadership teams and managing organisational transformation
• Deep understanding of talent acquisition, performance, succession, culture and industrial relations
• Experience working with promoter-led or family-owned businesses undergoing professionalisation
• The confidence to advise the Board and the ability to execute with speed and discipline
• Strong business acumen and a clear understanding of how people decisions impact growth and profitability

Experience in multi-location manufacturing, greenfield projects, digital transformation, international expansion or large-scale organisation building will be highly valued.

What Makes This Opportunity Distinctive

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work directly with the Board on the companys growth and transformation agenda
• Build a strong leadership team across corporate and manufacturing functions
• Shape the culture and organisation of a respected 75-year-old industrial enterprise
• Create modern people systems at scale
• Play a central role in SRMBs next phase of national and international growth
• Build a lasting institutional legacy

We are looking for a leader who combines strategic depth with hands-on execution; someone who can attract outstanding talent, build credibility across the organisation and create a culture of merit, accountability and ambition.

For the right candidate, compensation will not be a constraint and will be best-in-class, commensurate with the individuals experience, capabilities and potential impact.