Group Head – HR & Talent Acquisition
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- *Group Head – HR \& Talent Acquisition**
Britannia Labels India Pvt. Ltd. – Britannia Group India
- *Location:** Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (in person)
- *Job Type:** Full\-time, Permanent
- *Experience:** 10–15 years
- *Reports To:** Managing Director
- *Salary:** ₹\[1200000 – ₹\[1500000] per month \+ Performance incentive
- *About Us**
Britannia is a UK\-based label and packaging company with 50 years of heritage, serving global apparel brands and retailers. In India, Britannia Labels India Pvt. Ltd. (a UK joint venture) leads a growing group in labels, packaging, and RFID manufacturing and solutions.
- *Our Business Units**
- Manufacturing: Britannia Labels India, Sainmarks Industries and Britannia RFID Technologies (manufacturing unit) – woven, printed and care labels, tags, and RFID labels.
- Solutions: Britannia RFID Technologies – RFID tracking, inspection and integration solutions for factories and retailers.
- Brand \& Packaging: Britannia Garment Packaging – hangtags, boxes, packaging and brand programmes.
- *About the Role**
We are looking for a Group Head – HR \& Talent Acquisition to lead our HR department across all units. You will own hiring end to end, from bulk shop\-floor recruitment to specialist RFID, technology and sales roles, and build a compliant, UK\-standard people function.
- *Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and develop the group HR team across all units
- Own manpower planning and end\-to\-end recruitment for all three business units
- Run bulk hiring for operators, technicians and supervisors through walk\-ins, agencies, ITIs and apprenticeships
- Hire RFID/IoT engineers, developers, solution sales, designers and account managers
- Own HR policies, Standing Orders and the employee handbook
- Oversee payroll, PF/ESI and all statutory compliance
- Lead the HR side of buyer and social audits (SMETA/Sedex, WRAP, BSCI)
- Run performance appraisals, training and succession planning
- Handle employee relations, grievances, discipline and the POSH committee
- Drive retention and welfare for shop\-floor and migrant workers
- Present monthly HR reports to Directors and UK partners
- Build the Britannia employer brand through campus, LinkedIn and referrals
- *Requirements**
- MBA / MSW / PGDM in HR
- 10–15 years in HR, including 5\+ years in talent acquisition
- 3\+ years leading an HR team in manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of labour laws, PF/ESI, payroll and social compliance audits
- Experience hiring both shop\-floor and technology or sales roles
- Background in labels, garments, textiles, packaging or electronics manufacturing preferred
- Experience with an MNC, JV or export company is a strong plus
- Fluent Tamil and English; Hindi preferred
- Willing to travel regularly to Tiruppur units
- *What We Offer**
- Leadership role heading HR for a growing UK–India group
- Direct reporting to the Managing Director and UK partners
- Exposure to manufacturing, RFID technology and global brands
- Competitive salary with an annual performance bonus
- \[Add benefits: PF, health insurance, leave, etc.]
- *How to Apply**
Apply on Indeed with your updated resume. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within \[7] working days.
Pay: ₹1,200,000\.00 \- ₹1,250,000\.00 per year
Benefits
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Job Overview
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Location
- Chennai
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Source
- Indeed