Site Head - HR & Admin

Adani Group; Raigarh; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a Site HR Head to lead the HR function at the power/energy project site in Raigarh, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals and Adani policies.

You will drive workforce planning, employee engagement, recruitment, and performance management, while ensuring compliance with Indian labor laws and industrial relations standards. Build partnerships with site leadership and corporate HR for policy rollout and analytics.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA/PGDM with specialization in HR is preferred.
• Certification Required Professional HR certifications such as SHRM-SCP, HRCI, or equivalent.
• Certifications in labor laws and industrial relations would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all HR functions at the site, ensuring alignment with Adani’s HR policies and business strategies.
• Develop strategic workforce planning to meet manpower requirements and succession planning.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for various roles.
• Establish strong relationships with site leadership to provide HR guidance in decision-making.
• Champion performance management with clear objectives and transparent appraisal systems.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and IR standards.
• Manage employee relations, addressing grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Lead learning and development programs to enhance technical and leadership capabilities.
• Oversee compensation and benefits benchmarking and administration.
• Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives and collaborate on policy rollout and audits.
• Lead change management for restructuring or process improvements and monitor HR analytics.

Skills

HR strategy

Workforce planning

Employee engagement

Recruitment onboarding

Policy development

Labor law compliance

Industrial relations

Performance management

Learning & development

Analytics

Education

MBA/PGDM HR

Postgraduate degree in HR

SHRM-SCP / HRCI certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Talent management software

Workforce analytics tools

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• The Site HR Head will serve as a strategic partner and leader in driving the human resources function at the power/energy project site.
• This role demands a dynamic professional who understands the complexities of the power and energy sector and can seamlessly align HR strategies with the business objectives of Adani Group.
• The successful candidate will champion a high-performance culture by fostering employee engagement, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and implementing initiatives that drive workforce productivity and development.
• Embodying the Adani values of integrity, innovation, sustainability, and inclusiveness, Site HR Head will play a pivotal role in shaping the site’s organizational capability and nurturing talent to meet both current and future business challenges.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Lead and manage all HR functions at the site, ensuring alignment with Adani’s overall HR policies and business strategies.
• – - Develop and implement strategic workforce planning to meet the site’s manpower requirements, ensuring optimal deployment and succession planning.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment that reflects Adani’s core values of care, sustainability, and empowerment.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and maintain top-tier talent for various operational and leadership roles.
• Establish strong relationships with site leadership and various business units to provide HR guidance and support in operational decision-making.
• Champion performance management processes by setting clear objectives, facilitating continuous feedback, and ensuring fair and transparent appraisal systems.
• Ensure compliance with statutory labor laws, health and safety regulations, and industrial relations standards applicable to the power/energy sector and Jharkhand state policies.
• Manage employee relations proactively, addressing grievances, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution to maintain workplace harmony.
• Lead the design and delivery of learning and development programs tailored to enhance technical and leadership capabilities across the site workforce.
• Oversee compensation and benefits administration in accordance with company policies and market benchmarks.
• – - Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostering an inclusive workplace culture that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunity.
• Collaborate with corporate HR teams for policy rollout, audits, and HR systems implementation.
• Lead change management initiatives related to organizational restructuring, technology adoption, or process improvement, ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder buy-in.
• Monitor HR analytics and prepare periodic reports on workforce metrics, turnover, engagement levels, and compliance status for senior management review.
• Act as a role model for ethical conduct and ensure confidentiality and integrity in all HR dealings.

Technical Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of labor laws and compliance specific to Jharkhand and Indian energy sector regulations.
• –,Expertise in HRIS systems, talent management software, and workforce analytics tools.
• ,Proficiency in implementing performance management systems and competency frameworks,Experience with union negotiations and industrial relations management.
• ,Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to power/energy projects,Understanding of compensation and benefits benchmarking and administration.

Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• - MBA/PGDM with specialization in HR is preferred.
• Certification Required Professional HR certifications such as SHRM-SCP, HRCI, or equivalent.
• - Certifications in labor laws and industrial relations would be advantageous.