Job Description

Title: Head HR, Alwar PlantReporting to: VP, HR, Middle East and IndiaLocation: This position is in Alwar, Rajasthan, India.Introduction:We are seeking a Head of HR to join our Alwar factory team. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of HR within our manufacturing facility including Resourcing, Employee Engagement & Retention, Learning & Development, Statutory Compliances, and Industrial relations. The aim is to ensure that HR operations is driven effectively for Alwar Plant, to deliver high employee Net Promoter Score, maintain harmonious relations, retain employees and deliver to business needs on time and with high quality.Your role plays a crucial part in partnering with Plant head and other local and global business stakeholders, which will positively impact our people strategy implementation. In this position, you will report to VP, HR for Middle East & India.Main responsibilities:

• Be a strong HR partner for management teams in Alwar Factory. Understand & align HR deliverables based on business needs.
• Provide timely HR support to employees in all departments in Alwar (internal customers)
• Identify opportunities and enhance employee experience at Metso including areas of talent acquisition, talent development, people operations, engagement and retention.
• Identify critical roles and critical talent across the functions and implement retention measures and succession planning.
• Monitor training and engagement programs with regard to TNI, budgeting and implementation including coverage of employees, relevance to business needs etc.
• Drive the accountability culture for Performance, safety and compliances.
• Manage the overall industrial relations, ensure harmonious climate for smooth plant operations.
• Ensure that all legal and statutory compliances for the plant are adhered to and managed effectively under the various labour law statutes (Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Gratuity Act, Contract Labour Act, ESI Act etc.), Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety and environmental policies
• Periodically interact with the concerned authorities and government agencies to stay abreast of any relevant developments and to seek approvals / licenses.
• Review periodic reports regarding attrition, employee productivity, safety, HR processes etc. and take the necessary steps to improve the same
• Collaborate with local & global HR teams to drive people initiatives.

To Succeed:

• Postgraduate or MBA in Human Resources from reputed institute
• Proven experience of 15-18 years in HR, including more than 5 years in a Factory HR role in multinational companies in India
• Strong results orientation with the ability to plan and execute people and organizational development actions
• Proven experience in culture, leadership and capabilities development, and leading organizational change processes and projects
• Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage and influence in a matrix organization.
• Understanding of HR legal topics and government regulations in India
• Digital mindset with a solution-oriented and proactive can-do attitude
• Strong team leading experience for 4-5 team members.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

We offer:

• Best in class benefits plans, and employee engagement surveys.
• Annual bonus - global incentive programs tied to business and performance targets.

• Extensive learning opportunities - ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, ambitious projects, and global exposure.
• Worldwide support - leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.
• A thriving culture - we are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.

Additional Information:You will join a team of HR professionals in Middle East and India region who are experts in various HR domains and collaborate to drive common goals at region level. We are currently strengthening our team competencies and going digital for many of our people processes. So, you will get a wonderful experience and learning opportunity in our growth journey. Our team culture is all about driving results while following Metso values and leadership principles. The members in our team are located in India (Gurugram, Alwar, Ahmedabad, Vadodara), Turkey, Saudi Arabia and UAE

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