Site HR Manager

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Date: Nov 9, 2026

Location: Pune, IN

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

GKN Aerospace is a global leader in aerospace manufacturing, delivering advanced engineering solutions and high-performance components to the world’s top aircraft manufacturers. As part of our continued growth and operational excellence strategy, the Sr. HR Manager will play a critical role in driving standardization, efficiency, and innovation in the Pune site and serve as a strategic partner to the Site Director, driving organizational effectiveness through robust performance management and talent development initiatives. You lead the HR function with a focus on aligning people strategies with business goals, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring the site’s long-term talent pipeline.

Job Responsibilities

Performance Management

  • Design and implement performance frameworks that promote accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Coach Managers on goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews.
  • Analyze performance data to identify trends and drive targeted interventions.

Talent Development

  • Lead succession planning and career pathing initiatives.
  • Develop and oversee training programs that build leadership and technical capabilities.
  • Partner with global HR and local leadership to identify high-potential talent and create development plans.

Strategic HR Leadership

  • Act as a trusted advisor to the Site Director on workforce strategy, organizational design, and change management.
  • Support site-level decision-making with HR analytics and insights.
  • Champion employee engagement and culture-building efforts.

Operational Excellence (priority)

  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
  • Implement global to local.
  • Lead HR projects that improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business transformation.
  • Manage day-to-day site administration & labor regulations. 

Job Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (master’s preferred).
  • Minimum of 15-18 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven expertise in performance management and talent development strategies.
  • Strong understanding of organizational design, change management, and HR analytics.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment is a plus.
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • English is essential: verbal and written.

Desirable:

  • A proven strong communication skill (must be able to communicate on all levels of the organization)
  • Critical thinker (good judgement and able to analyse situations)
  • Relationship builder (could establish credibility and trust as well as being a mediator between the organization and its employees).

A full assessment can be part of the selection process.

What we offer

  • A strategic role in shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing.
  • A dynamic, international environment with opportunities for global travel and collaboration.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Strong focus on career development, innovation, and continuous learning.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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