Assistant Head

Vashi Electricals; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical solutions company is seeking a Regional Head HR to oversee end-to-end HR functions across regions in India. The candidate will drive talent acquisition, performance management, and compliance while ensuring employee engagement and satisfaction. Applicants should have an MBA in HR and 8-12 years of experience in a multi-location context, alongside strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The role mandates travel across the assigned region.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of progressive HR experience, including regional or multi-location responsibility.
• Experience in Sales-led organisation in a multi-location set-up required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations, compliance, and governance across assigned regions.
• Drive employee relations initiatives and grievance handling.
• Lead talent acquisition and performance management processes.

Skills

Team Management

Presentation skills

Leadership Skills

Strategic Thinking

Customer Connect

Collaboration Skill

Problem Solving skills

Communication Skills

Education

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Regional Head HR

Department: Human Resources

Location: Gurgaon/ Noida

Reports To: CPO

Travel Requirement: Mandatory travel across the assigned region

Role Purpose

The Regional HR Manager is responsible for end-to-end HR planning, execution, tracking, and governance across assigned regions in India. The role ensures timely delivery of HR commitments, positive business impact, employee happiness, and strict compliance with labour laws, while driving consistent people practices across locations.

In addition, the role owns Employee Connect initiatives across India, ensuring a harmonious, compliant, and engaged workforce.

Key Accountabilities

1. Manpower Planning & Workforce Governance

• Partner with regional leaders to develop annual and quarterly manpower plans aligned with growth, productivity, and cost targets.
• Track approved vs actual headcount, identify deviations, and proactively flag risks.
• Prepare monthly manpower dashboards with insights on hiring gaps, attrition trends, and workforce costs.
• Ensure timely approvals, role clarity, and optimal deployment of manpower within the region.

2. Talent Acquisition (Regional Oversight)

• Drive hiring plans execution in line with approved manpower budgets and timelines.
• Monitor TAT, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Coordinate with TA teams and vendors to ensure consistent hiring standards.
• Track recruitment deviations and ensure corrective actions for delays or quality issues.

3. Performance Management

• Ensure timely execution of performance cycles (goal setting, mid‑year reviews, annual appraisals).
• Track completion rates, calibration outcomes, and performance distribution across regions.
• Support business leaders in objective performance discussions and development planning.
• Ensure linkage between performance outcomes, rewards, and development actions.

4. Learning & Development

• Identify regional capability gaps based on performance data, business priorities, and employee feedback.
• Drive execution of learning calendars, leadership programs, and functional training.
• Track training coverage, effectiveness, and post‑training impact.
• Ensure learning initiatives support productivity, leadership readiness, and employee growth.

5. HR Operations & Labour Law Compliance

• Oversee core HR operations including onboarding, documentation, payroll inputs, and exits.
• Ensure 100% statutory and labour law compliance across locations (CLRA, Shops & Establishments, PF, ESIC, Gratuity, etc.).
• Conduct regular compliance audits and track closure of observations.
• Partner with Legal and external consultants to manage inspections, notices, and compliance reporting.

6. Employee Relations (Pan‑India Responsibility)

• Lead Employee Relations initiatives across India, ensuring a positive and compliant work environment.
• Handle grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, and domestic enquiries.
• Drive proactive ER interventions to reduce disputes, absenteeism, and attrition.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, Code of Conduct, and disciplinary processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on sensitive people matters.

7. Tracking, Reporting & Governance

• Create and maintain HR dashboards and MIS covering manpower, hiring, performance, L&D, ER, and compliance.
• Track timelines, deviations, root causes, and corrective actions across all HR processes.
• Present structured insights to leadership with a focus on business impact and risk mitigation.
• Drive process discipline, documentation, and standardization across regions.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent
• 8-12 years of progressive HR experience, including regional or multi‑location responsibility
• Experience in Sales‑led organisation in a multi‑location set‑up required.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel within the assigned region for recruitment drives, audits, training programs, and employee support.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Team Management
• Presentation skills
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Customer Connect
• Collaboration Skill
• Problem Solving skills
• Communication Skills