Head HR Operations PSS07802

About The Company

A leading organization in the power and utilities sector, operating at scale with a distributed workforce. The company is committed to aligning people strategies with business growth, fostering a high-performance culture, and driving continuous learning and development across all levels.

Position Overview

The Head of Department – HR leads the overall Human Resources function, ensuring alignment of HR strategies with organizational goals. Reporting functionally and administratively to the Chief / Head HR, IR ES&A, this role drives strategic HR leadership, talent management, and policy governance to support business transformation and workforce excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives and future growth.
• Advise leadership on HR trends, legal and compliance risks, talent strategies, and cultural transformation.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including planning, sourcing, campus engagement, onboarding, and vendor management.
• Drive employer branding and campus connect initiatives to attract diverse and high-quality talent.
• Lead performance management processes through SAP, ensuring timely goal-setting, appraisals, and succession planning.
• Guide promotion, increment, and career growth processes with transparency and fairness.
• Lead capability-building and learning initiatives, including Gyankosh (LMS) administration and training program management.
• Oversee HR operations, including onboarding, policy implementation, insurance benefits, and HRIS updates.
• Champion employee engagement, recognition, and culture-building programs to strengthen organizational values.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, internal audits, and risk mitigation in line with corporate governance standards.
• Manage BA processes and stakeholder relationships with user departments and labor authorities.
  
  
  

• Education: MBA / PGDPM / PGDBM or equivalent in Human Resources.
• Experience: 16+ years of progressive HR experience, including 4–5 years in a leadership role; exposure to power, infrastructure, or utilities sectors preferred.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional HR teams and influence senior stakeholders across a large, distributed workforce.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in SAP-HR or other ERP systems; strong understanding of HR data analytics, compliance, and statutory processes.
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, execution leadership, interpersonal and communication excellence, conflict resolution, analytical mindset, and change management capability.
• Language: Proficiency in Odia (spoken and written) is essential.
  
  
  

• Lead the full HR function of a large, mission-driven organization in the power and utilities sector.
• Shape and execute a people focused strategy directly aligned with business transformation and growth.
• Drive enterprise-wide initiatives in talent, learning, and culture with high leadership visibility.
• Leverage advanced HR systems such as SAP-HR and LMS to enhance workforce capability.
• Play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, governance, and stakeholder engagement across the organization.