HR Head - Plant (Pharma Manufacturing )

Position: HR Head

Location: Ranjangaon, Near Pune
Reporting To: CHRO (solid line) / Plant Head (dotted line)
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Experience: 15+ years in HR leadership roles, preferably in pharmaceutical or manufacturing industries

About Fresenius Kabi

At Fresenius Kabi, we are driven by a commitment to improve the quality of lives: We are Committed to life. We strive for continuous innovation with our outstanding manufacturing capabilities, unique channel access, and customer proximity.

With our four complementary business areas BioPharma, Pharma (primarily IV drugs and infusion therapy), Medical Nutrition, and MedTech; Fresenius Kabi plays a vital role in the treatment of chronically and critically ill patients across various healthcare settings. For instance, over 70% of our IV drug units shipped in the US are on the Essential Medicines List of the US Food and Drug Administration, emphasizing the importance and impact of our products.

All meaningful care comes down to people with the experience, expertise, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of those facing challenging situations. For us, care is a fundamental obligation, mission, and daily source of inspiration. It is the momentum that pushes us forward to help elevate the quality of life for both caregivers and those who need it most: critically and chronically ill patients. By providing essential medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and medical nutrition, we are helping advance the future of healthcare, making it even more accessible, reliable, and in tune with current and future needs

Our Principles:

The Fresenius Principles form the basis of our company culture, with which we support our #FutureFresenius strategy. They describe what we stand for and how we operate, collaborate, approach challenges and make decisions as individual Fresenius employees and as a whole team.

Role Summary:
The HR Head will lead the HR function at the pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, ensuring a high-performance, compliant, and people-centric workplace. This role focuses on talent management, industrial relations, DEI, employee well-being, and data-driven HR decisions to foster an inclusive and productive workforce. Incumbent need to work very closely with Corporate HR and COEs teams. He/she must be technology oriented and good in people analytics and is able to do predictive and prescriptive analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

• Align HR strategies with business objectives to enhance productivity and workforce effectiveness.
• Implement HR policies and initiatives focused on inclusivity, safety, and compliance.
• Use people analytics to drive workforce planning, performance management, and engagement strategies.

2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

• Develop and promote inclusive hiring practices to ensure workforce diversity.
• Implement anti-discrimination policies and drive awareness on DEI through training and sensitization programs.
• Foster a culture of equity, ensuring fair growth opportunities for all employees.
• Monitor diversity metrics and make data-driven decisions to enhance inclusivity.

3. Employee Well-being & Workplace Culture

• Design and implement employee well-being programs focusing on mental health, stress management, and work-life balance.
• Partner with EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) teams to ensure a safe and supportive workplace.
• Conduct regular employee feedback surveys and implement improvements based on insights.
• Promote employee assistance programs (EAPs), health initiatives, and wellness workshops.

4. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee end-to-end talent acquisition with a focus on diverse hiring.
• Use predictive analytics to anticipate hiring needs and workforce trends.
• Implement competency-based recruitment and internal mobility programs.

5. Industrial Relations & Compliance

• Maintain strong relationships with labor unions and ensure industrial harmony.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and other industry regulations.
• Address workplace grievances fairly and transparently.

6. Learning & Development

• Develop training programs that support DEI, leadership, and skill enhancement.
• Implement personalized learning paths based on skills gap analysis.
• Use HR analytics to measure the impact of training programs.

7. People Analytics & HR Technology

• Leverage HR technology and data analytics for workforce planning and decision-making.
• Track key HR metrics such as employee engagement, turnover, DEI representation, and productivity.
• Use predictive analytics to identify trends and improve HR strategies.

8. Performance Management & Employee Engagement

• Implement data-driven performance management systems to ensure accountability.
• Conduct regular pulse surveys to gauge employee satisfaction and drive engagement initiatives.
• Recognize and reward employees through structured appreciation programs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA / Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of HR leadership experience in pharmaceutical or manufacturing industries.
• Strong expertise in DEI, employee well-being, industrial relations, and people analytics.
• Familiarity with HR technology platforms and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills