HR Manager - CHRO Office [manufacturing company, Contract role]

Taggd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Taggd is seeking an Associate Manager/Manager-level professional to lead strategic program management for the CHRO Office, aligning HR initiatives with Vision 2030. The role involves governance, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration with HR COEs, CSR and communications across Delhi/Gurugram, with extensive site travel.

The ideal candidate has 4-7 years of experience, strong stakeholder management, and a background in B.Tech or MBA, ready to drive future-readiness and organizational

Qualifications

• Associate Manager/Manager with 4-7 years total experience in program management.
• Experience driving cross-functional programs and senior leadership stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel to sites and work across locations.
• MBA/B.Tech qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and governance of CHRO's strategic agenda aligned with Vision 2030 and HR Strategic Roadmap.
• Support development, tracking, and implementation of HR initiatives aligned to Vision 2030.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured programs, milestones and governance.
• Lead program reviews, risk identification, dependency management and action closure.
• Support CHRO in strategic reviews, leadership presentations and organizational interventions.
• Ensure progress visibility through dashboards, trackers, and leadership updates.
• Act as integrator across HR COEs, Corporate Communication & CSR for alignment of programs.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Program & Project Management

Stakeholder Management & Influencing

Business Acumen

Digital & Data Acumen

Learning Agility

Adaptability & Resilience

Growth Mindset

Ability to manage ambiguity

Education

B.Tech/MBA

Job description

Location (Corporate Office Delhi / Gurugram?) : Mostly Gurugram but extensive travel to sites to meet the stakeholders and understand the requirements

Experience: 5 to 7 years

Acceptable notice period – Joining within 15 days of offer release

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Strategic Program Management & CHRO Office PMO

• Drive execution and governance of the CHRO's strategic agenda aligned with Business Priorities, Vision 2030 and HR Strategic Roadmap.
• Support the development, tracking, and implementation of HR initiatives aligned to Vision 2030.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured programs, milestones, governance mechanisms, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive program reviews, risk identification, dependency management, and action closure across HR, Corporate Communication& CSR Functions and business stakeholders.
• Support the CHRO in preparing strategic reviews, Board/Council updates, leadership presentations, and organization-wide people interventions.
• Ensure progress visibility of high priority initiatives through dashboards, trackers, governance forums, and leadership updates.
• Act as an integrator across HR COEs, Corporate Communication & CSR ensuring alignment of programs and priorities to overall business objectives.
• Partner with HR COEs to drive strategic priorities across Talent Management, Learning & Development, Performance, Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Digitalization, Employer Branding, and Employee Experience, ensuring alignment and execution of key people initiatives.

2. Future Readiness & HR Transformation

• Support the design and implementation of future workforce initiatives to enhance organizational capability and competitiveness.
• Collaborate with business and HR leaders on initiatives that improve workforce productivity, effectiveness, and organizational resilience.
• Support enterprise-wide transformation projects and change management programs impacting people, culture, and risk management.
• Drive adoption of innovative HR practices, digital tools, and analytics-driven decision making.
• Conduct external research and benchmark emerging HR, talent, culture, workforce productivity, and people management practices against leading organizations to identify opportunities for strengthening JSL's people agenda.
• Represent the CHRO Office in external networks, conferences, roundtables, and industry engagements to gather insights, foster collaborations, and strengthen JSL's positioning as an employer of choice.
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and consulting partners on productivity enhancement projects.

3. Organization Development, Talent & Culture

• Support organization design, organization development, and culture-building initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and alignment with business priorities.
• Collaborate with L&D and Talent Management teams to design and deliver capability-building initiatives for employees, managers, leaders, and HR professionals, including HR Academy and strategic talent development interventions.
• Establish governance and tracking mechanisms for critical hiring mandates, leadership hiring, and business-critical talent requirements.
• Support employer branding, EVP activation, onboarding, alumni engagement, wellness, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives to strengthen employee experience and organizational culture.
• Drive internal communication and employee connect initiatives for the CHRO Office, including leadership forums, townhalls, MD Sampark, and people communication campaigns.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Program & Project Management
• Stakeholder Management & Influencing
• Business Acumen
• Digital & Data Acumen
• Learning Agility
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Growth Mindset
• Ability to manage ambiguity

Educational Qualification

• B.Tech/ MBA

Experience

• Level: Associate Manager/Manager
• Overall, 4-7 years of experience
• Experience in driving cross-functional programs and senior leadership stakeholder management preferred.