Head-HR

Job Description: HR Head

Location	North Bengaluru
Company	Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd.
Experience	10+ Years
Industry Preference	Apparel, Garments, Textiles, Labour-Intensive Manufacturing, FMCG, Engineering Manufacturing

About the Role

Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd., one of India's leading apparel manufacturers, is seeking an experienced HR Head to lead the Human Resources function across its manufacturing operations and corporate office. The role requires a seasoned HR professional with strong expertise in Factory HR, Industrial Relations, labour law compliance, talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will partner closely with business leadership to build a high-performance culture while maintaining positive industrial relations across a predominantly women workforce.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership

• Lead the overall HR strategy and operations for manufacturing plants and corporate functions.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organization development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Drive HR initiatives that support business growth, operational excellence, and organizational transformation.

Factory HR & Industrial Relations

• Manage HR operations for a large shop-floor workforce in a labour-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Maintain healthy Industrial Relations through proactive employee engagement, grievance handling, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
• Build strong relationships with employees, supervisors, and external stakeholders while ensuring workforce stability and productivity.

Labour Law & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws and statutory requirements, including Factory, Contract Labour, EPF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, POSH, Wages, and other employment regulations.
• Liaise with labour authorities and government agencies as required.

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead recruitment for manufacturing and corporate functions.
• Drive goal setting, performance management, leadership development, and capability-building initiatives.
• Develop and implement HR policies, systems, and best practices that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Employee Engagement

• Foster an inclusive, high-performance work culture through effective communication, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Champion people practices that support a safe, respectful, and productive workplace.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant exposure to Factory HR and Industrial Relations.
• Experience in apparel, garments, textiles, FMCG, engineering, or other labour-intensive manufacturing industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing both shop-floor and corporate HR functions.

Skills & Competencies

• Industrial Relations & Employee Relations
• Labour Laws & Statutory Compliance
• Factory HR Operations
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management & Goal Setting
• Workforce Planning
• HR Policies & Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
• Change Management

Language Requirement

Fluency in Kannada and/or Telugu is essential, along with good English communication skills.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A hands-on, execution-oriented approach with strong operational involvement.
• High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• The ability to empathize with employees while effectively negotiating and managing difficult situations.
• Resilience, grit, and the ability to lead through organizational change and periods of financial stress.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Loyalty, accountability, and a collaborative leadership style.

Preferred Candidate

• Currently based in Bengaluru.
• Comfortable working from the company's North Bengaluru manufacturing facility.
• Experience leading HR for a predominantly women workforce in a manufacturing environment will be a distinct advantage.

Why Join Gokaldas Images?

This is an opportunity to lead the HR function at one of India's most respected apparel manufacturing companies, playing a key role in shaping workforce capability, strengthening industrial relations, and supporting the organization's next phase of growth and transformation.