Human Resources Lead

At CRA, we're creating purpose-engineered solutions that power the Energy and Defence sectors. As an integrated engineering powerhouse, we design, engineer, and manufacture everything in-house - giving us unmatched control over quality and innovation. Industry leaders trust our solutions, including BrahMos Aerospace, ONGC, OIL, Indian Air Force, and Schlumberger.

We've entered an extraordinary growth phase - tripling in size over the last three years. Today, with a team strength of 100, we're positioned at the intersection of two rapidly expanding sectors. We're looking for an exceptional HR Lead to architect our people strategy and build the systems that will enable our continued exponential growth.

This is a transformational leadership opportunity for an HR professional who wants to create rather than maintain—designing the people infrastructure that will scale our organization while preserving our innovative culture.

What You'll Own

• Strategic HR Leadership: Design and implement comprehensive people strategies that enable our ambitious business objectives and growth targets
  
• HR Function Excellence: Drive the HR function with a focus on efficiency, innovation, and business impact
  
• Policy Development: Create and refine forward-thinking HR policies across recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee relations
  
• Manufacturing Workforce Strategy: Develop specialized approaches for our blue-collar workforce, addressing unique needs in shift management, skill development, and engagement
  
• Payroll Management: Oversee end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimization of our compensation systems
  
• Talent Architecture: Build the end-to-end employee lifecycle systems that attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent in a competitive market
  
• Performance Excellence: Create performance frameworks that drive accountability and recognize outstanding contributions at all levels
  
• Compensation Strategy: Develop market-competitive compensation structures that align with our business goals and reward high performance
  
• Culture Engineering: Deliberately shape our organizational culture to preserve our innovation DNA as we scale
  
• HRMS Optimization: Leverage Keka and other systems to generate actionable people insights that drive strategic decision-making
  
• Compliance Leadership: Ensure bulletproof adherence to all legal requirements including ESIC, health insurance, and other statutory obligations
  
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession strategy
  
• Conflict Resolution: Handle complex employee relations challenges with the perfect balance of empathy and business acumen
  
• Process Innovation: Continuously refine our HR systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness as we scale
  
• Data-Driven Decisions: Transform HR metrics into strategic intelligence that guides leadership decision-making
  
• Resource Optimization: Manage the HR budget and resources to deliver maximum impact while maintaining fiscal responsibility
  

Who You Are

• You see systems, not just processes—you build scalable solutions that anticipate future needs
  
• You're equally comfortable with strategic thinking and hands-on tactical execution
  
• You solve problems no one has written a playbook for yet
  
• You combine analytical rigor with deep human understanding
  
• You don't wait to be told what to do—you identify issues and fix them
  
• You own outcomes completely—when you take on a challenge, it gets solved
  
• You thrive in ambiguity and see it as an opportunity to create structure
  
• You communicate with exceptional clarity to all stakeholders, from executives to new hires
  
• You balance compliance requirements with pragmatic business solutions
  
• You understand manufacturing environments and can bridge the gap between white-collar and blue-collar workforces
  

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred
  
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience with at least 1 year in a leadership role
  
• Track record of building HR functions that enable rapid organizational growth
  
• In-depth knowledge of all HR functions including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and compliance
  
• Experience with HRMS implementation and optimization (experience with Keka is a plus)
  
• Demonstrated success in developing innovative HR policies and programs
  
• Strong understanding of labor legislation and compliance requirements
  
• Exceptional leadership capabilities and strategic execution
  
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate business objectives into people strategies
  
• Experience in change management and organizational development
  
• SHRM, HRCI or equivalent HR certification is a plus
  
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments with blue-collar workforce management preferred
  

• Competitive compensation package
  
• Comprehensive group medical insurance
  
• Generous leave policy
  
• Unparalleled opportunity to shape the people function of a high-growth engineering business
  
• Direct impact on organizational success and growth trajectory
  
• Leadership role with significant autonomy and decision-making authority
  
• Clear path to expanded responsibilities as the company grows