Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Michael Page; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct visibility with top leadership

Opportunity to lead in a high-growth environment

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a CHRO to drive HR strategy in a pre-IPO manufacturing organization in India. This role includes leading the overall people strategy, enhancing performance management systems, and driving workforce engagement across various plants.

The ideal candidate will possess over 25 years of HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR role, with a proven track record in large, complex organizations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to scale and transform HR practices in alignment with business growth.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience in Human Resources, with 5+ years as CHRO / Head HR.
• Strong exposure to manufacturing / metals / industrial / B2B environments preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with CXOs and engage at Board level.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO/MD on human capital matters.
• Drive the people strategy aligned with business growth and IPO readiness.
• Own the end‑to‑end HR lifecycle across corporate and plant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Human capital management

Change management

Performance management

Compliance frameworks

Job description

• CHRO for a strongly backed pre IPO organisation
• Opportunity to drive massive transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling, India-based manufacturing organisation operating in the industrial / B2B segment. With a strong market presence and established operations across multiple manufacturing facilities, the company has built a reputation for quality, operational excellence, and customer-centricity.

Job Description

Strategic Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO/MD and Board on all human capital matters
• Drive the overall people strategy aligned with business growth and IPO readiness
• Lead organisational design, governance frameworks, and long‑term capability building

HR & Organisation Development

• Own the end‑to‑end HR lifecycle across corporate and plant operations
• Strengthen performance management, talent development, and succession planning
• Build scalable HR processes, systems, and policies suited for high‑growth environments

Plant & Workforce Engagement

• Establish strong on‑ground connect with plant workforce and leadership teams
• Drive engagement, productivity, and culture across blue‑collar and white‑collar populations
• Ensure effective industrial relations practices and compliance frameworks

Scale & Transformation

• Support capacity expansion and workforce scaling from a talent and structure perspective
• Lead change management initiatives during organisational growth and transition
• Build a high‑performance, values‑driven culture

Admin & Governance

• Oversee administration function across locations
• Strengthen governance, compliance, and risk frameworks in line with IPO readiness

The Successful Applicant

• 25+ years of experience in Human Resources, with 5+ years as CHRO / Head HR
• Proven experience managing end‑to‑end HR in large, complex organisations
• Strong exposure to manufacturing / metals / industrial / B2B environments preferred
• Experience handling large employee bases (~3,000+) across plant and corporate setups
• Demonstrated ability to partner with CXOs and engage at Board level
• Strong execution orientation with the ability to balance strategy and operations
• Prior exposure to organisational scaling and transformation journeys
• Ideal age bracket: 45-50 years

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead the people agenda for a high‑growth organisation in a critical phase of its journey
• Direct visibility with top leadership and Board