Senior General Manager/AVP – Role: Business Partner & Administration Head

Reporting to: CHRO

Company Overview

Company details are not specified.

Job Summary

The Head – HR & Administration serves as a strategic business partner focused on driving the people and workplace agenda across global operations. This role collaborates with business leaders to address critical people priorities, foster a high-performance culture, and oversee HR Business Partnering and Administration functions across locations. The incumbent will co-own the enterprise people strategy, strengthen organizational governance, and build scalable HR and Admin operating models to support the organization's long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Business Partnership & Talent Leadership

  • Act as a trusted thought partner to the CHRO and Plant/Business Heads, shaping the multi-year people strategy across India, US, and Canada.
  • Deputize for the CHRO on strategic people matters when required.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of HRBPs and Admin Leads across locations, with future oversight of US & Canada HR teams.
  • Own the enterprise talent strategy including workforce planning, leadership pipeline, succession planning, and capability development in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs).

• Global HR Governance, Transformation & Organizational Effectiveness

  • Standardize and govern core HR processes across India, US, and Canada, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
  • Lead organization-wide change management initiatives including stakeholder engagement, communication, capability building, and adoption tracking.
  • Coordinate people integration activities for acquisitions, plant transfers, and new site expansions.
  • Continuously review and enhance HR policies, practices, and employee experience across geographies.

• People Analytics, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Build enterprise HR dashboards and workforce analytics to support CHRO and CXO decision-making.
  • Analyze HRMS data, engagement surveys, exit interviews, and workforce metrics to generate business insights.
  • Ensure HR audit readiness, governance, documentation, and compliance across all locations.
  • Drive compliance with applicable employment laws, statutory requirements, and regulatory standards across India, US, and Canada.

• Administration, Facilities & Operational Excellence

  • Lead end-to-end administration across India operations, including facilities, security, transport, housekeeping, vendor management, and infrastructure services, while providing governance support to US & Canada locations.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, factory, EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety), licensing, and administrative requirements.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and employee workplace experience.
  • Act as the primary HR & Administration liaison for Plant Heads, statutory authorities, customer audits, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business/Commerce, Psychology, or a related field; an MBA in HR is preferred.
• Experience: Significant, progressive experience in a strategic HRBP role within manufacturing/pharma or a similarly regulated, multi-site environment, including prior exposure to global or cross-border teams (US/Canada exposure strongly preferred).
• Skills:
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at leading change in fast-paced, evolving, multi-site environments.
  • Strong executive presence and the ability to build relationships and influence CXOs, Plant Heads, and Boards, as well as shop-floor employees.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the gravitas to represent HR in senior forums.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and modern HR technology tools.
  • Willingness to travel across India, US, and Canada sites as required.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with modern HR technology and analytics tools.
• Additional experience in change management and organizational transformation initiatives.

Experience

• Minimum experience is not specified; however, significant, progressive experience in a relevant HR role is required.

Environment

• Work environment details are not specified; however, the role involves interaction across multiple locations including India, US, and Canada.

Salary

• Salary details are not specified.

Growth Opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement within the organization are likely, though specifics are not provided.

Benefits

• Benefits details are not specified.