Human Resources Director – SES India F/H

Job description

Lead the Human Resources function for Safran Engineering Services (SES) in India, partnering with senior management to translate business objectives into an effective people strategy. Develop, implement and oversee HR strategies, policies and programmes that support business growth, engineering capability development, organisational effectiveness and employee engagement, while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and alignment with SES and Safran HR policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the HR strategy and roadmap for SES India, aligning local business priorities with SES and Safran HR policies and ensuring effective implementation.
• Lead all HR functions for SES India, covering talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations and HR operations.
• Advise business leadership on workforce planning, organisational development and change management to support business growth and anticipate engineering skills and capability requirements.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning and employee development for SES India, building a sustainable pipeline for critical engineering and leadership positions.
• Oversee performance management and compensation and benefits processes, advising managers and ensuring consistency with applicable SES and Safran policies.
• Foster employee engagement, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement in alignment with Safran values.
• Oversee employee relations and advise leadership on complex grievance, disciplinary and performance-related matters, ensuring fair and consistent processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian employment laws and statutory requirements, as well as company policies and HR processes.
• Ensure reliable HR service delivery, payroll governance, accurate human resources management system (HRMS) data and effective management reporting.
• Use HR dashboards, metrics an

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree or MBA in Human Resources, Business Administration or an equivalent qualification.
• 18+ years of progressive HR experience, with 3–5+ years in a senior HR leadership / similar role.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and applicable Indian employment laws and statutory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead an HR function, advise senior business leaders and drive organisational change.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and HR analytics capabilities.
• Effective communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate across local and central HR teams.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.