Head HR Bengaluru

AAR Kay Management Consultants; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Kay Management Consultants seeks a dynamic Head of Human Resources based at Bangalore to lead the HR function for a reputed group across retail and manufacturing in Karnataka. This executive role drives HR strategy, organizational development, and compliance for a large workforce of over 1,000 employees across corporate offices and plants.

The ideal candidate will have 20–25 years of progressive HR experience, with 8–10 years in principal leadership roles, and possess an MBA/PG in HR

Qualifications

• 20 to 25 years progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing a large, distributed workforce of 1,000+ employees.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Kannada mandatory for regional branch operations.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a cohesive HR strategy that aligns with the group’s business goals in retail and manufacturing.
• Advise Board and C-suite on organizational design, succession planning, and executive leadership.
• Champion corporate culture and values across corporate, retail, and plant workforces.
• Design and implement robust talent acquisition strategies for high-turnover retail and skilled manufacturing setups.
• Build scalable performance management systems, linking KPIs to business performance and rewards.
• Lead capability building, leadership development, and learning programs across all levels.
• Oversee employee engagement initiatives across corporate offices and retail branches to ensure high retention.
• Mitigate institutional risks by establishing proactive grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Ensure harmonious employee relations across corporate professionals, retail staff, and frontline workers.
• Standardize compensation, rewards, and benefits structures to ensure market competitiveness.
• Proven experience with Indian labor laws, Shops & Establishment Act and Factories Act.

Skills

Strategic HR planning

Workforce scaling

Change management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA/PG in HR

Law degree (LL.B./LL.M.)

Job description

Role Overview

Our Client is looking for a dynamic Head Human Resources based at Bangalore and will serve as a strategic executive leader overseeing the entire HR function for a highly reputed group of companies across the retail and manufacturing sectors. Based at the corporate office in Bangalore, this leadership role is responsible for driving HR strategy, organizational development, and compliance for a large workforce of over 1,000 employees across corporate headquarters and multiple branches throughout Karnataka.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Formulate and execute a cohesive HR strategy that aligns with the groups overarching business goals in both retail and manufacturing.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board and C-suite on organizational design, succession planning, and executive leadership.
• Champion corporate culture and values across diverse corporate, retail, and plant workforces.

Talent Management & Organization Development

• Design and implement robust talent acquisition strategies tailored to both high-turnover retail environments and highly skilled manufacturing setups.
• Build scalable performance management systems, linking KPIs to business performance and rewards.
• Lead capability building, leadership development, and learning programs across all levels.

Employee Relations & Industrial Relations (IR)

• Oversee employee engagement initiatives across corporate offices and retail branches to ensure high retention.
• Mitigate institutional risks by establishing proactive grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Ensure harmonious employee relations, bridging the cultural differences between corporate professionals, retail staff, and frontline workers.

Compliance, Compensation & Benefits

• Standardize compensation, rewards, and benefits structures across the group to ensure market competitiveness.
• Proven experience with Indian labor laws, Shops & Establishment Act and Factories Act

Candidate Profile : Experience & Background

• 20 to 25 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 8 to 10 years in a principal HR leadership capacity in a reputed organisation blended with retail and manufacturing industries in Karnataka.
• Demonstrable experience managing a large, distributed workforce of 1,000+ employees.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Command over the local language Kannada mandatory for regional branch operations.

Education & Qualifications

• Required: Full-time MBA or Post Graduate Degree in Human Resources from a premier institution.
• Preferred: An additional degree in Law (LL.B. / LL.M.) with a strong grasp of employment legislation.

Core Competencies

• Deep expertise in strategic HR planning, workforce scaling, and change management.
• Sharp business acumen with the ability to interpret financial and operational metrics.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Please note :

1. This is URGENT position and hence selected candidate should be in a position to join immediately or at short notice.