Community Engagement and CSR Head

Tata Electronics; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Senior CSR Leader to drive community engagement around TEPL – Hosur manufacturing locations and to align CSR with TEPL’s ESG, sustainability and BRSR commitments.

The role focuses on defining theory of change, managing multi-year portfolios, partnerships with NGOs and government programs, governance, budgeting and compliance. It requires extensive CSR leadership experience and a strong grasp of Schedule VII guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience & demonstrated results in community engagement.
• Experience in CSR leadership and portfolio governance.
• Strong knowledge of CSR rules and governing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build needs-led community engagement around TEPL – Hosur manufacturing locations.
• Govern the full CSR program lifecycle from concept to closure.
• Define theory of change, baseline indicators and outcomes.
• Align CSR strategy with TEPL’s ESG, sustainability and BRSR commitments.
• Translate Board-approved CSR vision into a multi-year, Schedule VII-aligned portfolio.
• Create vocational pathways for electronics manufacturing, automation and green jobs.
• Curate credible NGO, academic, ITI, polytechnic and government partnerships.
• Own CSR budgeting, utilization monitoring and two-percent obligation compliance.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Policy compliance

Leadership

Education

Post-graduate degree in social work / development studies / public policy

Job description

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. With a rapidly growing workforce, the company currently employs over 90,000 people and has significant operations in Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, India. Tata Electronics is committed to creating a socioeconomic footprint by employing many women in its workforce and actively supporting local communities through initiatives in environment, education, healthcare, sports and livelihood.

Responsibilities:

• Build needs-led community engagement around TEPL – Hosur manufacturing locations.
• Strengthen TEPL’s social license through structured local stakeholder engagement.
• Integrate CER/CSR priorities with plant leadership, EHS and sustainability needs.
• Define theory of change, baseline indicators and outcomes before program sanction.
• Govern the full CSR program lifecycle from concept to closure.
• Good Knowledge of Government development community programs to bolster the TEPL program efforts.
• Drive environment, circular economy, water, energy and community resilience programs.
• Align CSR strategy with TEPL’s ESG, sustainability and BRSR commitments.
• Translate Board-approved CSR vision into a multi-year, Schedule VII-aligned portfolio.
• Focus CSR geographies around TEPL plants, supplier ecosystems and aspirational districts.
• Create vocational pathways for electronics manufacturing, automation and green jobs.
• Balance plant-neighborhood investments, flagship initiatives and scalable national partnerships.
• Institutionalize partner appraisal, due diligence, sanction and milestone-based disbursements.
• Build future-ready communities through STEM, digital education and Industry 4.0 skilling.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal and Compliance for robust partner governance.
• Own CSR budgeting, utilization monitoring and two-percent obligation compliance.
• Ensure CSR Rule compliance, unspent tracking and statutory disclosure readiness.
• Curate credible NGO, academic, ITI, polytechnic and government partnerships.
• Build partner capability in governance, finance, reporting and outcome measurement.
• Scale employee and skills-based volunteering through TEPL’s technical talent.
• Develop crisis-response CSR protocols for community emergencies and local disruptions.
• Position TEPL as a responsible technology-manufacturing employer through credible social impact.
• Drive communication of CSR impact stories for leadership, employees and external stakeholders.
• Strong ethical judgement in balancing community expectations and business priorities.
• High cultural sensitivity while engaging diverse local communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to influence senior leaders without formal authority.
• Strong crisis-readiness for community, reputational or compliance-sensitive situations.
• Customer-centric mindset with dedication to delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to identify scalable, innovation-led CSR opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience & demonstrated results in community engagement
• Post-graduate degree in social work, development studies, rural management, public policy or management.
• 15 years + experience in CSR, sustainability, development sector or social-impact advisory.
• Minimum 7+ years in CSR leadership, portfolio ownership or program governance roles.
• Experience in corporate CSR, dealing with large NGOs, donor agencies or development advisory organizations.
• Proven experience managing multi-crore CSR budgets across partners, themes and geographies.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing, plant-community engagement or industrial ecosystems is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Section 135, Schedule VII, CSR Rules and Form CSR-2.
• Domain depth in TEPL-relevant themes like STEM, skilling, Agriculture, watershed program, circular economy or environment.
• Ability to engage Board, regulators, plant leadership and senior external partners credibly.