SENIOR HR

·   Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for the coal trading business, covering sales, logistics, operations, finance and accounts, mining, and other relevant functions.

·   Work closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and define role profiles and selection criteria.

·   Oversee candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, and offer finalization.

·   Coordinate campus recruitment, recruitment vendors, and other sourcing channels as required.

·   Serve as a key point of contact for employee queries, workplace concerns, and grievance resolution.

·   Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives that strengthen morale, collaboration, and retention.

·   Conduct regular one-to-one and skip-level interactions to understand employee sentiment and identify concerns.

·   Promote a constructive, respectful, and performance-oriented workplace culture.

·   Coordinate performance appraisal cycles, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual assessments.

·   Support line managers in defining and reviewing KRAs and KPIs, identifying performance gaps, and developing improvement plans.

·   Help ensure performance evaluation practices are consistent, timely, and aligned with business objectives.

·   Identify training needs in consultation with business leaders and employees.

·   Plan and coordinate learning and development initiatives to address capability gaps.

·   Liaise with external training providers and internal subject-matter experts to deliver training programs.

·   Maintain accurate employee records and ensure timely updates to the HRMS and related HR documentation.

·   Monitor compliance with applicable statutory requirements, including Provident Fund (PF), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), gratuity, and the Shops and Establishments Act, as applicable.

·   Compile and submit payroll inputs accurately and on schedule, coordinating with Finance and/or the payroll team.

·   Maintain appropriate HR documentation and support internal and external audits.

·   Review, update, communicate, and implement HR policies and procedures in line with organizational requirements and applicable regulations.

·   Support consistent application of HR policies across the business unit.

·   Maintain audit-ready compliance records and assist with HR governance initiatives.

·   MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

·   5–8 years of relevant HR experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or team-lead capacity.

·   Experience in commodity trading, energy, logistics, mining, or a related industry is preferred.

·   Sound knowledge of applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and HR compliance practices.

·   Strong interpersonal, communication, and employee-relations skills.

·   Proficiency in MS Office and HRMS platforms.

·   Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making ability.

·   Effective stakeholder management, planning, prioritisation, and multitasking skills.

·   Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven business environment.