Chief Human Resources Officer - Infrastructure & EPC (10-20 yrs)

CANDIDATES FROM INFRA COMPANY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE

About the Company

We are a fast-growing, privately held infrastructure and EPC company with a strong presence across India. Known for our engineering excellence and ethical standards, we are now poised to institutionalize our HR practices to support our next phase of growth. Our culture is deeply rooted in quality, ownership, and long-term value creation.

As a promoter-led organization, we are looking to hire a seasoned HR leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution, and can build a robust people-first culture aligned with the organizations growth ambitions.

Role Objective

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will be a core member of the leadership team, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive people strategy across corporate, project sites, and regional offices. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping a culture of discipline, ethics, accountability, and collaboration, while building systems that attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent from the infrastructure sector.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

- Define and implement the HR vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business goals

- Act as a key advisor to promoters and senior leadership on organizational development, talent strategy, and change management

- Lead strategic initiatives around workforce planning, capability building, succession management, and employee engagement

Organization Culture & Values

- Champion a performance-oriented and ethically strong culture

- Foster a culture of mutual respect, ownership, and quality consciousness at all levels

- Balance legacy systems with new-age thinking while aligning to promoter expectations

Talent Management & Leadership Development

- Design and implement systems for talent acquisition, retention, and internal mobility especially for critical project and functional leadership roles

- Build and execute leadership development programs to strengthen internal capabilities

- Identify and onboard future-ready leaders from within the infrastructure ecosystem

HR Governance, Compliance & Processes

- Ensure full compliance with labor laws, factory/site regulations, and statutory policies across locations

- Standardize and streamline HR policies, SOPs, and grievance redressal mechanisms

- Build a strong framework for managing contractors, field labor, and vendor HR alignment

HR Technology & Analytics

- Leverage modern HR tech platforms (HRMS, ATS, LMS, PMS) to drive automation and efficiency

- Use workforce analytics and dashboards for better decision-making and trend analysis

Stakeholder Engagement & Field Alignment

- Build strong working relationships with cross-functional heads and regional leaders

- Regularly travel to sites and offices across India to interact with employees at all levels and understand ground realities

- Promote a culture of inclusiveness, accessibility, and transparent communication across hierarchical layers

Candidate Profile

Must-Have Attributes

- Minimum 20 years of progressive HR experience in Infrastructure / EPC /Engineering sectors

- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into people plans

- Demonstrated ability to build and scale HR teams, systems, and culture from the ground up

- Experience working in promoter-led environments with an ability to manage complex stakeholder dynamics

- Strong knowledge of labor laws, statutory frameworks, and industry best practices

- Track record of building high-performing teams and leading change

- High emotional intelligence with ability to influence without authority

- Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and regional offices

- Fluent in English and Hindi; regional language understanding will be an advantage

Preferred

- Experience leading HR in companies with 1,000+ employees and multi-site operations

- Exposure to large-scale infrastructure or engineering-led transformation projects

- Strong network within the infra/real estate talent market

Why This Role?

- Opportunity to define and lead the entire HR function in a growth-stage infra company

- Direct interaction and influence with forward-thinking promoters

- Lead the cultural transformation journey of a respected regional powerhouse

- Build a legacy HR institution within a high-integrity business ecosystem