Deputy VICE President / Associate VICE President - HR

HLL Lifecare; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 80,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HLL Lifecare in Thiruvananthapuram seeks an experienced HR leader (DVP/AVP) to head Human Resources. The role focuses on manpower planning, talent acquisition, performance management and employee engagement in a large, diverse organisation.

Essential qualifications include MBA/PGDM in HR with 15+ years (DVP) or 18+ years (AVP) post-qualification, exposure to industrial relations, compensation and benefits, learning and development, and HR operations. Candidates from CPSUs are considered.

Qualifications

• Essential: MBA - HR / PGDM (HR).
• Minimum: 15 years post-qualification experience for DVP and 18 years for AVP in HR and industrial relations in large organisations.
• Experience in talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee engagement, statutory labour compliance and HR operations.
• Experience in HR business partnering, workforce planning, policy implementation, change management and digital HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic manpower planning, talent acquisition and workforce deployment in alignment with business objectives.
• Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Develop and strengthen HR policies, systems and processes with ongoing improvement.
• Lead HRMS and HR digital transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
• Manage employee relations and industrial relations to foster a positive work environment.
• Build organisational capability through leadership development and strategic HR interventions.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Performance management

HR analytics

Employee engagement

Workforce planning

Industrial relations

Policy implementation

Change management

HR operations

Education

MBA - HR

PGDM (HR)

Tools

HRMS

HRIS

Job description

Department: Human Resources

Tasks

• Lead strategic manpower planning, talent acquisition and workforce deployment in alignment with the Company's business and growth objectives.
• Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives across the organisation.
• Develop and strengthen HR policies, systems and processes, ensuring effective implementation and continuous improvement.
• Lead HRMS and HR digital transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, data-driven decision-making and employee services.
• Manage employee relations, industrial relations and organisational development initiatives to foster a productive and positive work environment.
• Build organisational capability through leadership development, competency enhancement, change management and strategic HR interventions.

Requirements

Maximum Age: 50 years as on 01.08.2026

Basic pay range: For Deputy Vice President - Rs. 80000 - 220000/-

Basic pay range: For Associate Vice President - Rs. 90000 - 240000/-

Gross Salary

For Deputy Vice President - Rs.168560/- (Non -Metro) (approx.) at the minimum of the scale.

For Associate Vice President - Rs.189630/- (Non -Metro) (approx.) at the minimum of the scale.

Annual CTC

For Deputy Vice President - Rs.24.61 lakh (Non-Metro) (approx.) at the minimum of the scale.

For Associate Vice President - Rs.27.65 lakh (Non-Metro) (approx.) at the minimum of the scale.

Qualification:

Essential: MBA - HR / PGDM (HR)

Post Qualification Experience:

Essential: A minimum of 15 years post-qualification experience for the position of DVP and 18 years post-qualification experience for the position of AVP in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in large organisations of repute. The candidate should possess comprehensive expertise in talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee engagement, statutory labour compliances, and HR operations. Demonstrated experience in HR business partnering, workforce planning, policy implementation, change management, and digital HR systems is essential.

Candidates from CPSUs shall be holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs. 70000 - 200000 (Revised 2017 Scale) / Rs. 29100 - 54500 (pre-revised 2007 scale) for a minimum period of two years.

Desirable: Experience in heading the HR function of a large multi-location organization or CPSE, with demonstrated expertise in HR transformation, change management, succession planning, leadership development, workforce analytics, competency framework design, and enterprise-wide HR technology implementation.

No. of Positions : 1

Posting Location : Thiruvananthapuram