Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

· 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.

2. Employee Relations & Engagement

· 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.

3. Performance Management

· 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.

4. Learning & Development

· 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.

5. HR Operations, Payroll & Statutory Compliance

· 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.

6. HR Policies & Governance

· 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.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

· 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.

Core Competencies

· 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.

Benefits

As per industry

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