Regulatory Policies and Entity HR Governance Manager

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The opportunity:

The role will provide strategic and operational leadership in managing India-specific HR policies and listed entity governance. It ensures audit readiness, policy modernization, and proactive alignment with evolving wage and tax codes. This role is essential in managing trust operations, board compliance, and compensation-related regulatory matters for the listed entity in India.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead ownership and governance of 28+ critical HR policies (e.g., Transfer, Car Scheme, Long Service Award, Retirement, Higher Education, Equal Opportunity, etc.)

• Review, modernize, and align policies with legal, market, and regulatory shifts.

• Serve as custodian for policy audits, rationalization, and documentation.

• Provide HR inputs for Quarterly Board Meetings, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (annually), Annual General Meeting (AGM), Annual Report – HR and Compensation sections & Quarterly review of Local Authorization Table (audit-mandated).

• Trust & Statutory Governance in leading governance activities for People Trust and Gratuity Trust – including quarterly meetings, audits, and tax returns. Superannuation Trust closure & Annual strategy review of all retiral benefits with Finance. Compliance management related to HR trust operations.

• Drive organization-wide readiness and transition planning for New Wage Code and associated compensation revisions. New Direct Tax Code for preparation, scenario planning, and implementation. Annual Minimum Wage studies and downstream HR actions. Prepare HR-led documentation and responses for government income tax notices.

• Track real-time India market intelligence (hotel limits, allowances, transfer policies) beyond traditional survey databases. Represent Hitachi Energy in India’s HR policy and compensation forums to capture evolving best practices.

• Prepare compensation-related documentation (approx. 7 key reports) required for investor reviews, and financial due diligence processes.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Master’s degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.

• 10+ years of experience in HR roles with a focus on policy governance, entity compliance, or rewards.

• Deep understanding of Indian labor laws, listed entity requirements, trust and tax frameworks, and board-facing HR responsibilities.

• Strong policy design and governance expertise. Proven ability to manage statutory, tax, and audit-related deliverables.

• High agility to manage and respond to regulatory changes. Excellent documentation, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to represent the company in external forums with authority and insight.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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