Chief Human Resources Officer

Description

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will lead the HR strategy and people operations across all companies under the Arul Group. The CHRO will be responsible for developing organizational capability, strengthening talent management processes, improving HR systems, and ensuring a high-performance culture that aligns with business goals.

• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with the group’s long-term business goals.
• Strengthen HR dashboards and MIS for real-time insights across all departments.
• Improve internal communication, engagement, and retention processes.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for all verticals (Rubbers, Polymers, EPC/Construction, Design Studio).
• Strengthen KRAs, KPIs, and PMS frameworks across junior, mid, and senior levels.
• Drive continuous learning culture and training audits across companies.
• Plan manpower budgets, workforce projections, and succession planning for key leadership roles.
• Develop clear policies for attendance, leave, travel, insurance, reimbursements, and onboarding.
• Maintain a positive employee relations environment across factories, sites, and corporate offices.
• Lead disciplinary processes, grievance redressal, and employee welfare programs.
• Create group-wide L&D roadmap focused on leadership development, technical training, and soft skills.
• Build a strong Talent Acquisition function with focus on quality hiring, process consistency, and employer branding.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making for all HR verticals.
• Build leadership pipelines and succession plans for critical positions across divisions.
• Lead change management initiatives for growth, digital transformation, and new business expansions.
• Drive culture-building initiatives to unify all companies under the Arul Group brand.
• Direct salary structures, compensation benchmarking, and annual CTC reviews.
• Ensure transparent, timely, and structured performance appraisals.
• Implement capability-building programs based on performance gaps.
• Provide strategic counsel to the Board and top leadership on organization structure, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
• Implement HR automation tools for recruitment, performance, and workforce management.
• Oversee payroll accuracy, HRMS implementation, HR policies, and SOP standardization.
• Ensure statutory compliance: labor laws, factory rules, safety norms, ISO requirements, and audit readiness.

Requirements

Hosur / Bangalore + Travel to factory, sites, and regional offices as required.

8. HR Systems, Data & Analytics

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, excellent stakeholder management, and deep experience across manufacturing, construction, and design-led industries.

• High emotional intelligence, problem-solving & decision-making skills
• PMS and competency framework development
• Strong communication & stakeholder management
• Talent acquisition expertise
• HR policy creation & compliance knowledge
• 15–20+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Professional, fast-paced, and high-impact environment
• Experience managing HR in manufacturing + construction/EPC sectors preferred
• Strong exposure to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and audit frameworks
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources / MBA HR / MSW HRM
• Proven experience in multi-company or multi-location HR leadership
• HR analytics and HRMS management

Benefits

6. Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

• Opportunity to build a unified HR ecosystem across 250+ employees

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance