Manager - People - Ports & Terminals - Nhava Sheva

Key responsibilities

• Employee Engagement
• Responsible for improving the Employee Engagement Index by conceptualizing and implementing various employee development and engagement initiatives.
• Developing and delivering the organization s internal communication strategy, planning and calendar of activity, supporting us to increase levels of employee engagement.
• Develop and roll out channels of communication relevant to the needs of workforce.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Responsible to develop and implement communications, events and engagement plan.
• Organizational Development
• Initiate and implement innovative Team building and collaborative initiatives that help improve the Organizational Development
• Assist in assessing organizational climate & plan for appropriate changes so as to develop core competencies in the organization
• Conduct periodic surveys in the organization to get feedback from employees regarding their perception on company s policies & practices, ascertain attitudes, morale & motivation
• Assist in developing a culture that facilitates performance and safety.
• Understanding the business processes and the current HR Process to make the BU efficient and cost effective
• Ensure effective, consistent coordination and implementation of HR business processes, functions and procedures and monitors HR projects and workflow.
• CSR & Sustainability
• Find and evaluate the projects for sustainability which are in line with Schedule VII and vision of the organization.
• Follow up with the implementing agencies for reviewing their performance.
• Ensure timely preparation of reports, remittance of funds to the implementing agencies, maintaining monthly tracker for progress and expense, upload projects and details in sustainability system.
• Co-ordination & execution of CSR Projects & activities as per Schedule VII.
• Conceptualize and organize volunteering activities.
• Lead the CSR activities for the BU and ensure tracker and follow up for on-going projects.
• Manpower Planning & Resourcing
• Manpower Budgeting and provide replacements to departments during attrition and ensure department/organization productivity is not affected.
• Working in close collaboration with Talent Acquisition Team to ensure timely closure of the vacant position.
• Partner with business to identify the need of the vacant role and liaise with TA team in sourcing.
• Plan and strategize for Diversity hiring
• Creating Talent pool for white/blue collar staff through apprentice and trainees.
• Manpower planning and budgeting in terms of future business requirement, attrition, productivity.
• Ensure that the Recruitment Policy is being followed.
• Complete the documentation and onboarding of candidate
• Preparing HR reports and MIS reports for CEO and Regional Office.
• Performance Management
• Review existing system and suggest changes where necessary, organize appraisal workshop so as to train appraisers in the appraisal process to ensure proper performance evaluation.
• Assist departments and HODs in conducting performance reviews.
• Plan and develop appropriate linkages between rewards system and performance.
• Develop linkages in appraisal for identifying training and development needs, career planning, potential reviews and assessment.
• PMS to suit department specific sensitivities and to be aligned with individual development plans of all the employees within the department, to facilitate talent sharing and making the organization powerful
• Rewards and Recognition
• Ensuring Rewards and Recognition programs and processes are implemented as per the timeline.
• Taking initiative for engagement of employees via non-monetary appreciation models.
• Focus on Employee Wellness program and take initiative around the same.
• Enhancing the belonginess and further amalgamation of employees to the Organization s Principles.
• Identify various forums to recognise employees
• Process Control & Internal Audits
• Assistance to be provided in Implementing and adhering to policies, procedures and guidelines developed by management.
• Ensure the SOPs and Procedure manual for the department is in place.
• Participate in the Internal and External Audits and ensure that there are zero non-compliance.
• Closely monitor outsourced activities and SLA
• Training & Development
• Master plans for training and development in co-ordination with our corporate L&D team for people based on needs analysis and career opportunities within organization
• Organizing / executing training workshops, seminars in house and institutional etc. for employees
• Being available for counselling and coaching / guidance to people
• Miscellaneous
• Calibrating with respective stakeholders in organizing Townhalls
• Organizing big scale events like Annual Day, Sports Day, Family Picnic
• Taking lead in regional projects and driving it across BU.
• Conduct roadshows and sessions for policies, processes.
• Ensure any change is well communicated to employees.
• Interact is critical for changing behaviours, inspiration, motivation, development for creating right working climate

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES Skills and Competencies

• Minimum 5-7 years experience
• Good Communication Skills & interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong track record in Employee Engagement
• Knowledge and understanding of best practice employee engagement theory.
• Experience in setting up and introducing new employee engagement initiatives.
• Self-starter & Problem-solving ability is a must to deal with intensity of mental processes by using know-how to identify, define & solve problems within clearly defined broad policies and specific objectives.

Stakeholder

Internal:

External:

• Educational Qualification (min)

Graduate

• Preferred Certifications if any

NA

• Range/ Min no of years - of overall Experience required

Minimum 8-10 years experience

• Min no of years of Industry specific experience required, if any & the industry type

NA