Group HR Manager

Job Title: Group HR Manager
Reports To: Director
Location: Nashik
Experience: 10 to 15 Years
Salary: As per company standard
Department: Human Resources
The Group HR Manager is a leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing the strategic HR functions across multiple divisions or locations within the organization. This role involves guiding and supporting HR managers in implementing HR strategies, ensuring the alignment of HR practices with the groups business goals, and enhancing employee engagement, development, and retention across the organization. The Group Senior HR Manager will play a pivotal role in driving organizational change, improving HR processes, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and international labour laws.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership:
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the overall goals of the group, ensuring they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of different divisions or regions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape the HR agenda across the group, influencing organizational culture and employee engagement.
• Provide expert guidance and support to HR teams in various business units, helping to solve complex HR challenges and ensuring consistent HR practices.

1. Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning:
• Oversee recruitment strategies across the group to attract and retain top talent, ensuring alignment with the business needs of various divisions.
• Guide HR managers in workforce planning, succession planning, and identifying talent gaps to ensure a proactive approach to talent management.
• Ensure a seamless recruitment process across locations, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and cultural fit.

1. Employee Relations and Engagement:
• Lead initiatives to improve employee relations, resolve conflicts, and address grievances, ensuring a positive work environment across the group.
• Promote employee engagement and retention strategies, developing programs to enhance morale, productivity, and organizational loyalty.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues and foster communication between employees and management at all levels.

1. Performance Management and Development:
• Oversee and standardize performance management systems across the group, ensuring consistency in goal setting, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Guide HR teams in implementing performance improvement plans, leadership development, and succession planning to ensure a high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement learning and development programs that support both professional growth and the strategic goals of the group.

1. Compensation, Benefits, and Compliance:
• Lead the development and management of competitive compensation and benefits strategies across the group, ensuring alignment with industry standards and business objectives.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in the regions where the group operates.
• Oversee compensation reviews, equity analysis, and benefits offerings, addressing employee concerns and promoting competitive packages.

1. Organizational Development and Change Management:
• Lead organizational development efforts to optimize structures, improve processes, and ensure efficient use of resources across the group.
• Oversee change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions during mergers, acquisitions, restructures, or other major organizational changes.
• Provide leadership in aligning group-wide HR strategies with broader business strategies to foster innovation and adaptability.

1. HR Policy and Procedure Development:
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures that reflect best practices and ensure legal compliance across all locations.
• Ensure policies are consistently applied across the group and effectively communicated to employees at all levels.
• Regularly review and update HR policies to keep them relevant to changing business needs and legal requirements.

1. HR Reporting and Analytics:
• Lead the development and tracking of HR metrics across the group to assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives.
• Provide detailed reports and analysis to senior leadership, offering insights on HR trends, workforce performance, and opportunities for improvement.
• Use HR data and analytics to drive decision-making and optimize HR practices across the group.

1. Leadership and Team Development:
• Lead, mentor, and develop HR managers and HR teams across different divisions, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to succeed.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance HR culture, ensuring that HR teams work effectively and efficiently to meet organizational goals.
• Oversee HR team development, including training and leadership development initiatives for HR professionals within the group.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. A Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is preferred.

• Experience:
• Minimum of 8–12 years of experience in human resources management, with at least 5–7 years in a senior HR leadership role overseeing multiple business units or regions.
• Experience in managing HR functions across diverse business areas or geographical locations.
• Proven experience in developing and executing group-wide HR strategies.

• Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, labour laws, and compliance requirements across multiple regions or countries.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and HR teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Expertise in HRIS systems, performance management tools, and data analytics.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to manage complex HR projects and initiatives across the group.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Change management and adaptability.
• Cross-cultural competence and understanding of diverse workforce needs.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to drive results through collaboration and influence.
• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.