Company Profile & Position Specifications

CHRO- CK Birla Group Company

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Company Profile
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Job Description

For the Role of

CHRO

For

A CK Birla Group Company

February 2020

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com
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CHRO- CK Birla Group Company

THE COMPANY

The Group

The organization is a group company of a growing US$ 2 billion conglomerate that has a history of
enduring relationships with renowned global companies.

With over 20,000 employees, 41 manufacturing facilities, 21 service delivery locations and numerous
patents and awards, the Group’s businesses are present across five continents. They operate in three
industry clusters; Technology & Automotive, Healthcare & Education, Home & Building.

Their companies are strengthened by shared guiding principles that include:

- Focus on long-term value
- Trust-based relationships and philanthropy

Each business is transforming to build on the collective strength and synergies of the Group’s size and
span.

The Group is a diversified one with varied interests across industries and while many of its organisations
are new and from the cutting edge industries, the Group is one with tremendous legacy. A history that not
just the group but even the nation has prided itself with.

The Group Company

The organization being discussed is a distinguished name in its industry and is a player in this space for
more than 50 years. They are a one-stop brand for multiple solutions in the country and boast of fully
integrated manufacturing facilities across the country.

One of their product lines claims a dominating presence in over 40 international markets. Another product
line brings the brand in the top 3 manufacturers within that segment. In the domestic market, it has a well-
organised distribution network and a strong service network covering 450 cities.

They have been listed among the ‘20 Most Trusted Brands’ in a 2018 survey by Nielsen, for Economic
Times- Brand Equity.

The company is listed on BSE & NSE and enjoys major market capitalisation as on March 31, 2019.

In addition to their own brands and manufacturing, they have also entered into strategic tie ups with
International brands to expand their presence in one of the business lines.

This organization boasts of Net Sales to the tune of 1500Cr + with annual profit of over 8%.

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com
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PRESENCE IN INDIA

The business is among the highest and the fastest growing within the group as well as the industry. The
brand holds a strong presence nationally across all the market formats in traditional & modern trade, along
with growing online presence. For the next financial year the group is eyeing 20-25 per cent increase in top
line. They are one of the largest exporters & manufacturers in their product category in India and are
backed by solid manufacturing lines.

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com
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ABOUT THE SEARCH PARTNER

The Taplow Group

www.taplowgroup.com

The Taplow Group S.A. is an International Executive Search and Human Capital Services
Company. With 30 offices in 20 countries covering 90% of the global economy, 200+ consultants
bring local expertise and international resources to projects across numerous industry sectors.
The Taplow Group S.A. was established in 2002 and is headquartered in London. It is a corporation
owned and managed by its executive search and human capital consulting partners with established offices
in the leading financial, manufacturing, service, and technology centers worldwide.

The world is managed through creation of four main regions as below:

 Asia Pacific
 Europe, Middle East and Africa
 Latin & South America
 North America

The Taplow Group’s India Head Office is based out of Gurgaon and is led by
Ms. Sangeeta Sabharwal who is the Managing Partner – India & Global
Board Member- COO at The Taplow Group S.A.
Sangeeta has also been the Regional Director- APAC for The Taplow Group S.A.
2015-2019.
She works across multiple industry segments and has to her credit some of the
marquee searches in each industry segment. Although her forte is in the area of
engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, consumer and retail, she has executed
searches in almost fourteen industry segments across six continents.

Having been a CEO herself, for a number of years in the past, she adds tremendous value to the search
process, and is able to link, the multiple factors that go into making a hiring decision at the leadership level.
Sangeeta brings with her, more than twenty four years of experience in the executive search industry. Prior
to joining The Taplow Group, Sangeeta was one of the most successful Partners for Transearch India for
her entire tenure of six years and a member of the coveted million dollar club. She was the CEO of Ma Foi
Global Search Services where she built the business from scratch and set up a successful search practice in
eight countries across the globe. Sangeeta has consulted on executive searches involving CEOs / COOs /
MDs for numerous MNCs and Indian companies across the world. She was a Director on the Board of 8
companies and is sensitive to the requirements of a board which has the responsibility of corporate
governance.
For a period of one year, Sangeeta was the Group CEO for one of the largest legal services firm as well.
She was featured as one of the 30 most powerful women, in a survey conducted by
Business Today a few years ago. Sangeeta is a graduate in Economics (Honors) from Lady Shri Ram
College, Delhi University and a Post Graduate Diploma holder in Business Management. She also holds a
degree in Education.

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com
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THE POSITION

Job Title Vice President- Head of HR

Reporting To CEO & MD

 Company Leadership Team

Key Interactions  Group HR Team
 Board of Directors

Location New Delhi

 Consulting with the line management and providing HR guidance

 To oversee all human resources operations and ensure they’re aligned
with business goals.
Primary Purpose
 Act as a consultant on human resources management and
organizational changes, talent management and leadership
development.

 Develop a thorough understanding of the business and its performance

drivers in order to develop and deliver effective HR programs and
practices
 Work closely with the CEO and the executive team to develop and
execute human capital strategies that effectively support and enhance
the overall business strategies
Key Responsibilities  Direct and develop the strategic framework for Leadership
Development, Organization Development, Talent Management
 In addition, guide the team on KRA setting, training and development,
performance evaluation, retention strategy, staffing, induction and on-
boarding, talent planning, employee engagement etc.
 Lead and drive organizational & engagement diagnosis through
structured and best in class initiatives.
 Review and redesign corporate human resources policies, procedures,

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
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programs, and practices, as and when required, to enable business

goals are achieved.
 Provide strategic partnership on organization design
 Work collaboratively across locations to leverage tools, resources and
processes
 Build employee engagement programs and measure success
 Coach and advise leaders on effective employment and career
conversations
 Lead and develop the Human Resources team
 Manage the employee value proposition through all facets of the
employee lifecycle
 Drive talent practices that motivate and engage the workforce and
aligns with organizational philosophy and business goals
 Support and guide the Leadership Team on people and organizational
issues: collectively, directly and through matrix management
throughout the organization
 Continue to review and refine roles and responsibilities of functions
and cross-functions to ensure the optimal organizational structure to
support business growth and collaboration as appropriate
 Champion and personally demonstrate organizations culture, values
and ethics
 Ensure that HR strategy fits into the organization’s overall business
strategy.
 Build the Digital HR/ E- HR vision for the organization and work on
executing transformational strategies.
 Innovate around compensation and rewards structures; cash plans,
ESOPS etc.
 Work towards building diversity within the organization
 Align monetary resource by developing action plans, measuring and
analyzing results, initiating corrective actions and minimizing the
impact of variances.

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com
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THE PERSON

 Masters in Human Resources/ Master’s in Business Administration with

Qualification
Human Resources as a specialization

 18-22 years of experience in Human Resources function in leading

consumer organizations.
 Should have spent the last 10 years at leadership roles with proven
experience of supporting with building of businesses from a HR
Experience perspective.
 Track record of achievement and growth within the organizations
worked in, from the perspective of ‘value-addition’ and the ability to
contribute to strategy and business growth.

 Strong business acumen: Must have the ability to understand business /

commercial issues
 Strategic Thinking: develops both long-term and short-term people
strategies to realize growth aspirations; communicates and aligns key
Skills & Competencies
leaders to these strategies so as to ensure their achievement
(Technical)
 Strong experience in Organizational Development, Leadership
Development & Talent management for the senior level of talent in an
organization
 Must have lead COEs in the past, with a spike in Leadership
Development, Organization Development, Talent Management.

 Strong stakeholder management abilities

 Effective influencer with the leadership team members; ability to speak
out loud
 Ability to showcase Network Leadership & Process championship
 Proven negotiation skills and strong communication and presentation
Skills & Competencies
skills; ability to interface effectively with peers / senior management
(Behavioural)
and external stakeholders, as well as ability to participate in and
facilitate group meetings
 Must be comfortable with change – willing to play the role of change
agent, as the organization continues to evolve and grow in a dynamic
external environment
 Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to generate team spirit, inspire,

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com
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mentor and motivate people in the context of the organization’s

objectives and goals.
 Demonstrated ability to make decisions under pressure.
 Effective decision maker, using sound logic and judgment, to identify
problems and evaluate alternatives Strong analytical skills and
Exceptional clarity in thinking

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Office No. 306 – 307, 3rd Floor, Tower – B, Emaar Digital Greens, Golf Course Extension Road,
Sector- 61, Gurgaon -122102, Haryana, India.
www.taplowgroup.com