Head of Human Resources - Advanced Materials Manufacturing

The Role

We are looking for an experienced HR leader who will establish and lead the complete Human Resources function for our partner organization. The individual will be responsible for designing HR strategy, building policies and processes, driving talent acquisition, creating organization structures, and partnering closely with leadership as the company scales rapidly.

This is a hands-on leadership role where the successful candidate will work directly with the founders and build the HR function while supporting a fast-growing manufacturing business.

What you'll do 

• Own end-to-end HR operations across their Faridabad plant and Gurgaon office, including industrial relations, employee relations, labour law compliance, and factory safety practices
• Execute foundational HR infrastructure from the ground up - leave policy, SOPs, compliance frameworks, etc.
• Design and implement career growth frameworks for every employee, with clear 1-5 year growth pathways tied to both individual and company goals
• Define and drive the organization's HR vision, mission, and people principles as we scale
• Lead hiring and workforce planning as the team grows from 25 to 40+ in the near term, and continues scaling
• Experience managing both white-collar and blue-collar workforces in a manufacturing environment, including engineers, plant employees and contract labour
• Manage compensation structures, including ESOP administration, ensuring the team is well compensated and incentivized
• Design and implement with co-founders as a strategic HR business partner, not just an operational function

What we're looking for 

• 8+ years of HR experience working in fast-moving automotive components, electric vehicles, industrial hardware, or deep-tech manufacturing environments with strong grounding in factory HR operations, industrial relations, and labour compliance
• Prior experience at a larger manufacturing organization is essential; candidates from FMCG or general corporate HR backgrounds without factory-floor exposure won't be the right fit
• Some experience in a startup or fast-scaling environment is a strong plus - you should be equally comfortable with structure and with building from zero
• Demonstrated ability to build HR frameworks, policies, and culture from scratch
• Comfortable being based in Faridabad and commuting regularly to Gurgaon
• High ownership, hands-on operating style, and comfort with ambiguity