Sr Representative-HR Service Delivery-India

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at www.kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Business Partner: Act as a strategic partner to plant leadership, aligning HR with annual business plans, budgeting manpower, and influencing leaders on people strategies. Coach on employee relations, deliver results with risk frameworks, and support overall plant efficiency and sustainability goals.

• Talent Acquisition, Development & Retention: Discuss & Develop strategies / ideas to attract key talent leveraging employer branding, employee references and related tools. Targeted recruitment for specialized skills in machine building / manufacturing, Support in new hire development & retention to provide a competitive edge to Organization. Work closely with Recruiting partners to ensure the attraction and retention of a diverse, qualified workforce.

• Talent Management: Developing depth and breadth of Management Capability to build Leadership Talent for the future (Succession Planning). Provide guidance and input on Business Unit restructurings & Workforce planning.

• Change Management: Drive & Support change management by initiating and leading the change and by serving as a facilitator for changes that is initiated in the Organization. Deliver change management programs to deliver continuous improvements and increased productivity.

• Culture & Values : Establish foundational values (Safety, Accountability, Respect and Integrity) that will clearly define the Kennametal Way of working. Actively foster a supportive collaborative environment, where employees demonstrate trust and respect, work together toward common goals

• Learning & Development: Work with Business Leaders to build organization capability, Work with Industry / Institutes to train / build Organizational capability as required for the Business, Drive initiatives that address skill gaps and leadership needs, Identify development needs within business units and enable coaching, mentoring, and targeted learning solutions to support a high-performance, learning-focused culture. Employee / Industrial Relations: Establish a positive, cooperative industrial relations culture by creating a clear vision and establishing Kennametal Values and Culture for site management, Lead engagement initiatives with shop-floor employees and work closely with shop-floor managers to ensure healthy IR/ER practices. Implement open communication channels to build trust and resolve disputes, Support productivity discussions with actionable improvement plans for manufacturing and commercial teams. Coach frontline leaders on people-related matters to strengthen workforce relationships

• Compliances: Ensure full compliance with all applicable statutory and labor law requirements through periodic reviews with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external agencies. Drive proactive governance and risk mitigation measures.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates Necessary to perform the job at the minimum acceptable level and preferred

• A Graduate with Human Resource / Business background and Post Graduation in HR, MSW , IR would be preferred.

• Should have 14+ years of work experience in HR environment in a manufacturing industry (preferably MNCs) with 2-4 years of leading or independently managing HR Functions; Working Knowledge of Labor Codes, Shops & Establishment Act and related employment Laws. Experience in working and managing with Unions.

• Demonstrated experience in setting up HR systems, processes, and organizational structures for Greenfield projects, including workforce planning, recruitment of critical talent, culture-building from inception, and establishing statutory compliances. Hiring and developing capability frameworks /matrix and creating scalable HR practices aligned to the new plant’s operational plan and in line with Kennametal’s Culture, Values and Beliefs. Proven success in partnering with project, plant, and functional leaders to ensure seamless project execution and timely readiness of people, processes, and culture.

• Working knowledge of multiple Human Resource disciplines, including compensation practices, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Diagnosis, Employee relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning process.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Good analytical skills with conceptual mindset.

As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.