Head of Human Resources

UnfilterStory; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Statutory benefits

Travel allowances

Job summary

UnfilterStory is seeking a Head of HR to lead all people functions across India from the Navi Mumbai corporate office. You will shape the people strategy, design organizational structure, and drive payroll, compliance, and employee relations for a pan-India network.

The role requires 15+ years of HR leadership in a multi-location setup, with strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, payroll statutory compliance, POSH, and experience in logistics or operations-heavy sectors.

Qualifications

• MBAs with HR specialization and 15+ years in HR leadership across multiple locations in India.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour codes, payroll compliance, and POSH compliance.
• Experience with large field and contract workforce and employee relations.
• Experience in logistics or operations-heavy sector preferred.
• Proven ability to design org structure, job architecture and pay policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all people functions across pan-India network from corporate office.
• Develop HR strategy aligned with business plan and policies.
• Design organisation structure, grading, and delegation of authority.
• Oversee workforce planning and manpower budgets with CEO and Finance.
• Run end-to-end hiring for all levels and manage employer branding.
• Own pay structure, benchmarking, increments, and incentive schemes.
• Ensure payroll accuracy including PF, ESIC, LWF, gratuity, TDS.
• Manage group medical, insurance, and other benefits.
• Drive training, succession planning, and retention programs.
• Ensure compliance with Labour Codes and state Acts; POSH governance.

Skills

HR leadership

Labour law knowledge

Payroll compliance

POSH

Contract workforce handling

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, or Master’s in Personnel Management / Labour Welfare / Industrial Relations

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Darwinbox

Keka

greytHR

Job description

About The Opportunity

Client is a part of an international logistics group with presence in the GCC, Africa, and the UK. The Head of HR will lead all people functions across the pan-India network from the corporate office in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, building the people strategy, systems, and culture that enable business growth while ensuring full compliance with Indian labour law.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an HR strategy aligned with the company’s business plan and group HR policies.
• Design the organisation structure, grading, job architecture, and delegation of authority across head office and branches.
• Lead workforce planning and manpower budgets with the CEO and Finance.
• Run end-to-end hiring for all levels, from branch operations staff to senior leadership.
• Build a strong employer brand in the logistics sector and manage campus, referral, and agency channels.
• Control hiring cost, time-to-fill, and quality of hire.
• Own the pay structure, salary benchmarking, annual increments, and incentive schemes, including sales incentives.
• Ensure accurate, on-time payroll for all locations, including PF, ESIC, professional tax, LWF, gratuity, and TDS on salary.
• Manage group medical, accident, and term insurance and other employee benefits.
• Run the annual performance cycle with clear KPIs and goal-setting for every role.
• Identify high-potential employees and build succession plans for critical roles.
• Drive retention programmes and conduct exit analysis.
• Build training plans for operations, customer service, sales, compliance, and leadership.
• Ensure mandatory training and certifications, such as dangerous goods (IATA DGR / IMDG), customs, and safety, are current.
• Run induction and onboarding for all new joiners.
• Ensure compliance with the four Labour Codes (Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions) and applicable state Shops and Establishments Acts.
• Manage registers, returns, inspections, and licences for all branches and contract labour.
• Handle grievances, disciplinary inquiries, and union or worker relations at sites and warehouses.
• Run the Internal Committee under the POSH Act and keep the policy and training current.
• Maintain the employee handbook and HR policies, including leave, travel, code of conduct, and whistleblowing.
• Implement and manage an HRMS for attendance, payroll, records, and self-service.
• Provide accurate HR MIS and dashboards to the CEO, Board, and Group HR.
• Build a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and customer focus.
• Run engagement surveys, recognition programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote diversity and inclusion across all locations.
• Manage manpower agencies and outsourced staff, including contracts, rates, and compliance audits.
• Ensure contractors meet statutory obligations for their workers.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, or a Master’s in Personnel Management / Labour Welfare / Industrial Relations.
• 15+ years of HR experience, with at least 5 years leading the HR function for a multi-location company in India.
• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, transportation, or a similar operations-heavy sector.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws, the Labour Codes, payroll statutory compliance, and POSH.
• Track record of handling large field and contract workforces, and employee relations at sites.

Preferred

• Law degree (LLB) or certification in labour law.
• Experience implementing an HRMS (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Darwinbox, Keka, greytHR).
• Experience in a group or multinational structure with reporting to overseas HR.
• Exposure to M&A integration or setting up new branches.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Competitive fixed CTC plus annual performance bonus.
• Medical insurance for self and family.
• Statutory benefits.
• Travel and communication allowances.

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