Vice President of Human Resources - Manufacturing Plant

About The Business

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.

Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’

Responsibilities

- Develop and implement the HR strategy for manufacturing operations, aligned with TEPL’s growth roadmap and global industry standards for one of the largest business unit/plant of Tata Electronics based in Hosur .
- Establish robust HR systems and processes tailored to factory operations, including shift-based workforce management.
- Ensure full compliance with labor laws, EHS protocols, and industry regulations.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Business Head and leadership team, fostering a high‑performance, safety‑first, and continuous improvement culture.
- Manage Direct Labor (DL) hiring and implement attrition control measures, ensuring timely workforce ramp‑up, stability, and retention across operators, technicians, and support staff to meet production and quality targets.
- Oversee talent ramp-up across engineering, production, quality, and support functions, building talent pipelines through academia partnerships, skilling programs, and internal mobility.
- Strengthen employee engagement and retention initiatives tailored to high‑volume manufacturing environments, ensuring workforce stability and motivation.

Essential Experience

- Strong background in manufacturing industries (semiconductors, precision engineering, automotive electronics, consumer electronics).
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive transformation.
- High resilience, agility, and comfort with ambiguity

Qualifications

- Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- 20 + years of HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in EMS or high-tech manufacturing.
- Global exposure and ability to work across cultures.