HR Director

Oversee HR function for India

Are you ready to lead the HR function for a European MNC with a global competence centre in India? As the HR Director for India, you will be responsible for aligning HR processes with NKT’s global standards while balancing local requirements and adherence to local labour laws. This is an exciting opportunity to act as a trusted advisor and advocate for business stakeholders. Do you want to be part of a dynamic team driving organizational growth?

Implement strategic HR initiatives and cultivate a collaborative culture

In this role, you will be responsible for the HR function in India with around 200+ employees, ensuring alignment with NKT’s global HR processes, driving business critical initiatives and ensuring compliance to local labour laws.

Your role will involve:

• Acting as a trusted business partner to the India leadership team on all people-related matters.
• Working closely with the leadership team of NKT India to create an organizational culture that reflects NKT’s values.
• Partnering with business managers to prepare business cases for new teams and plan for their execution.
• Working closely with local and global stakeholders in ensuring hiring requirements are fulfilled for the unit
• Implementing and monitoring people processes such as talent review, performance management, and employee development programs.
• Developing and managing succession planning for key roles within the organization.

You will report to the VP, Head of NKT Operations India, and the Sr Director, HR Denmark and Global Functions (Matrix). The position is based in Chennai and involves domestic and international travel (10-15 days per year).

Experienced HR leader with a strategic mindset

We are looking for an experienced HR leader with a strategic mindset and effective relationship-building skills.

You should have:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as an HR generalist with deep exposure to talent management processes.
• Experienced in overseeing all aspects of the talent acquisition process.
• Experience in handling payroll and HR compliances.
• Experience working in a multinational corporation (MNC) and collaborating with global stakeholders is an advantage
• Proficient communication skills in English, Tamil, and Hindi (preferred).

You also have:

• A master’s degree in social work (MSW) or an MBA in HR or equivalent
• Proficient leadership abilities to delegate work and motivate the team.
• The ability to build and maintain working relationships and networks.
• Effective communication skills across different levels, both internally and externally.
• An engaged approach to cross-functional teamwork.

Drive HR excellence in a global setting

NKT is committed to a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

Join us to grow your skills in an international setting, be part of a collaborative team, and contribute to a greener future. We offer career development opportunities and the chance to be part of a global company on a growth journey.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here! We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than May 15, 2025. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com