Strategic HR Head (Vesu) (Surat)

Recognized; Surat; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Recognized in Surat seeks a Strategic HR Head to design and scale the people function across the organisation, owning talent acquisition, organisational design, learning & development, performance management, culture, compliance, administration, and HR technology. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the CEO/Board.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in HR, including 5+ years in strategic leadership, across multi-location or fast-growth setups, with strong emphasis on employment

Qualifications

• MBA or PG in HR / Organisational Behaviour / Business Management from a reputed institution.
• PGDM in Human Resources (preferred).
• Certifications in HR Leadership, Talent Management, or Organizational Development are an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting top-line leadership and supporting teams.
• Creating departments with succession teams.
• Building a systematic, process-driven organisation.
• Learning & development targeted at organisational pain points.
• Integrating technology & AI for a digitised organisation.
• Performance reviews through modern evaluation techniques & handling employee grievances.
• Creating a top-notch organisational culture & ensure HR operations and statutory compliances.
• Liaising with external stakeholders.

Skills

Headhunting

Strategic thinking

Talent leadership

Process excellence

HR tech & AI

Change management

Data analytics

Executive presence

Employment law

Employee relations

Ownership mindset

Education

MBA in HR

PGDM in HR

HR leadership cert

Tools

HRMS

Automation tools

Job description

Location: Vesu, Surat

Experience: 10+ years

Salary Range: 18-20 LPA

Industry: Construction Materials / Building Materials

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly driven and accountable Strategic HR Head to build, lead, and scale the Human Resources function across the organisation. The HR Head will have complete ownership of the people strategy spanning talent acquisition, organisational design, learning & development, performance management, culture, compliance, administration, and HR technology. This is a critical leadership role that sits at the intersection of business strategy and people excellence, reporting directly to the CEO / Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruiting Top-Line Leadership & Supporting Teams
• Creating Departments with Succession Teams
• Building a Systematic, Process-Driven Organisation
• Learning & Development Targeted at Organisational Pain Points
• Integrating Technology & AI for a Digitised Organisation
• Performance Reviews through Modern Evaluation Techniques & Handling Employee Grievances
• Creating a Top-Notch Organisational Culture & ensure HR Operations and Statutory Compliances
• General Administration, Event & Stakeholder Management
• Liaising with External Stakeholders

Key Skills & Competencies

• Expert in headhunting top talent and hiring across all organizational levels.
• Strategic thinking with solid execution capability.
• Talent leadership and people development expertise.
• Process excellence ability to build SOPs, systems, and scalable structures.
• Digital & AI fluency experience with HR tech, HRMS, and automation tools.
• Change management and organisational design capability.
• Data-driven HR mindset comfort with analytics and evidence-based decisions.
• Executive presence and strong stakeholder management.
• Expertise in statutory compliance and employment law.
• Conflict resolution and employee relations skills.
• High ownership mindset with a bias for action.

Qualifications

• MBA or Postgraduate degree in HR / Organisational Behaviour / Business Management from a reputed institution.
• PGDM in Human Resources (preferred).
• Certifications in HR Leadership, Talent Management, or Organizational Development are an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 1012 Years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior strategic HR leadership role.
• Prior experience in multi-location or fast-growth organisations is strongly preferred. .