AH Public Relations

Aditya Birla Group; Karnataka; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group, through AH Public Relations, seeks a Senior Officer in Public Relations to manage external and internal communications for the Belagavi unit in Metals. The role focuses on protecting corporate reputation, engaging with local communities, government authorities, and media, and aligning messaging with CSR and governance mandates.

The Senior Officer will coordinate with HR, security and admin teams, handle stakeholder relations, and oversee grievance and crisis communication

Qualifications

• Experience in managing public relations and stakeholder communications.
• Ability to liaise with government authorities, media and internal teams.
• Skilled in crisis communication and reputation management.
• Experience coordinating CSR activities and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderly administration and discipline by coordinating with HR, security and admin teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with community representatives, opinion leaders and influencers.
• Register, assess, resolve and communicate grievance closures through defined channels.
• Coordinate with administration, police and statutory bodies for permissions and inspections.
• Manage local media relations and ensure adherence to corporate communication guidelines.
• Coordinate CSR activities, gather community feedback and align expectations with CSR plans.
• Monitor issues, facilitate discussions and support resolution during sensitive situations.
• Maintain records, stakeholder logs, grievance registers and periodic reports.

Skills

Public relations

Stakeholder management

Media relations

Crisis communication

CSR coordination

Community engagement

Documentation & reporting

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

AH Public Relations

Designation : Senior Officer

Organization : Metals

Job Description:

Job Purpose

To manage public relations and support administration initiatives that strengthen discipline and a positive work culture at the Speciality Alumina Belagavi unit. The role maintains cordial relations with local communities, government authorities, media representatives, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and enhanced organizational productivity. It supports liaisoning activities, statutory interactions, local permissions, community engagement programs, communication initiatives, and awareness campaigns while helping maintain harmonious stakeholder relations and a positive corporate reputation.

The role is responsible for building and protecting the reputation of the Belagavi unit through effective internal and external communication. Key challenges include:

• Managing multiple stakeholders including local administration, media, community leaders, and internal teams.
• Ensuring compliance with communication policies and statutory requirements.
• Handling sensitive information with confidentiality and accuracy.
• Responding quickly to emerging issues and reputational risks.
• Supporting crisis preparedness and communication response mechanisms.
• Managing employee communication, CSR messaging, and community grievances.
• Aligning communication across various unit functions.
• Measuring outreach effectiveness and stakeholder engagement outcomes.

Key Result Area

Supporting Actions

Maintain orderly administration and discipline Coordinate with HR, security and admin teams to enforce controls, visitor management and discipline protocols.

Manage external environment and stakeholder relations Build and maintain relationships with community representatives, opinion leaders and influencers.

Public grievance management Register, assess, resolve and communicate grievance closures through defined channels.

Government and statutory liaison Coordinate with administration, police and statutory bodies for permissions and inspections.

Media and public communication Manage local media relations and ensure adherence to corporate communication guidelines.

CSR and colony administration support Coordinate CSR activities, gather community feedback and align expectations with CSR plans.

Conflict management and issue resolution Monitor issues, facilitate discussions and support resolution during sensitive situations.

Documentation and reporting Maintain records, stakeholder logs, grievance registers and periodic reports.

Key Internal Relationships

Relationship

Frequency

Nature

Department Heads & Internal Peers Daily Coordination on stakeholder messaging, approvals and alignment on priorities

AH CSR & Colony Administration Weekly PR plan execution, escalations and CSR integration

Unit HR Weekly Employee communication, events and workforce-related public interface requirements

Key External Relationships

Relationship

Frequency

Nature

Local Government Officials Monthly Statutory communications and administrative coordination

District Administration Monthly Civic issues, emergency preparedness and official representations

Local Leaders Bi-weekly Community engagement and grievance support

Police & Traffic Authorities Monthly Security liaison and event management support

Local Media Representatives Weekly Media coordination, press releases and reputation management

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