Associate Manager HR

Jindal Stainless (JSL); New Delhi; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jindal Stainless (JSL) is seeking a Program Manager for the CHRO Office to drive strategic programs aligned with Vision 2030 and the HR roadmap, translating priorities into structured programs, milestones, and governance.

You will support leadership reviews, dashboards, and cross‑functional integration across Talent, Learning, Rewards, and Employee Experience, with 4–7 years’ experience in program management and a B.Tech or MBA.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience driving cross-functional programs
• Experience managing senior leadership stakeholders
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA) or engineering degree

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and governance of the CHRO Office strategic agenda aligned with Business Priorities, Vision 2030 and HR Strategic Roadmap.
• Support the design and implementation of future workforce initiatives to enhance organizational capability and competitiveness.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured programs, milestones, governance mechanisms, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive program reviews, risk identification, dependency management, and action closure across HR, Corporate Communication & CSR Functions and business stakeholders.
• Support the CHRO in preparing strategic reviews, Board/Council updates, leadership presentations, and organization-wide people interventions.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Program & Project Management

Stakeholder Management & Influencing

Business Acumen

Digital & Data Acumen

Learning Agility

Adaptability & Resilience

Emotional Intelligence

Growth Mindset

Ambiguity Management

Education

B.Tech / MBA

Job description

Program Manager - CHRO Office

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Strategic Program Management & CHRO Office PMO

• Drive execution and governance of the CHRO's strategic agenda aligned with Business Priorities, Vision 2030 and HR Strategic Roadmap.
• Support the development, tracking, and implementation of HR initiatives aligned to Vision 2030.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured programs, milestones, governance mechanisms, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive program reviews, risk identification, dependency management, and action closure across HR , Corporate Communication & CSR Functions and business stakeholders.
• Support the CHRO in preparing strategic reviews, Board/Council updates, leadership presentations, and organization-wide people interventions.
• Ensure progress visibility of high priority initiatives through dashboards, trackers, governance forums, and leadership updates.
• Act as an integrator across HR COEs , Corporate Communication & CSR ensuring alignment of programs and priorities to overall business objectives.
• Partner with HR COEs to drive strategic priorities across Talent Management, Learning & Development, Performance, Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Digitalization, Employer Branding, and Employee Experience, ensuring alignment and execution of key people initiatives.

2. Future Readiness & HR Transformation

• Support the design and implementation of future workforce initiatives to enhance organizational capability and competitiveness.
• Collaborate with business and HR leaders on initiatives that improve workforce productivity, effectiveness, and organizational resilience.
• Support enterprise-wide transformation projects and change management programs impacting people, culture, and risk management .
• Drive adoption of innovative HR practices, digital tools, and analytics-driven decision making.
• Conduct external research and benchmark emerging HR, talent, culture, workforce productivity, and people management practices against leading organizations to identify opportunities for strengthening JSL's people agenda.
• Represent the CHRO Office in external networks, conferences, roundtables, and industry engagements to gather insights, foster collaborations, and strengthen JSL's positioning as an employer of choice.
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and consulting partners on productivity enhancement projects.

3. Organization Development , Talent & Culture

• Support organization design, organization development, and culture-building initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and alignment with business priorities.
• Collaborate with L&D and Talent Management teams to design and deliver capability-building initiatives for employees, managers, leaders, and HR professionals, including HR Academy and strategic talent development interventions.
• Establish governance and tracking mechanisms for critical hiring mandates, leadership hiring, and business-critical talent requirements.
• Support employer branding, EVP activation, onboarding, alumni engagement, wellness, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives to strengthen employee experience and organizational culture.
• Drive internal communication and employee connect initiatives for the CHRO Office, including leadership forums, townhalls, MD Sampark , and people communication campaigns.

Key Competencies

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Program & Project Management
• Stakeholder Management & Influencing
• Business Acumen
• Digital & Data Acumen

Behavioral Competencies

• Learning Agility
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Emotional Intelligence
• Growth Mindset
• Ability to manage ambiguity

Educational Qualification

• B.Tech / MBA

Experience

• Level: Associate Manager/Manager
• Overall, 4 - 7 years of experience
• Experience in driving cross-functional programs and senior leadership stakeholder management preferred.