GCC HR Lead - Digital & IT and Engineering

Job Description

Role Overview:As the GCC HR Lead - Digital & IT and Engineering at ENGIE India Global Capability Centre (GCC), you will be leading the end-to-end People function, driving the establishment, scale-up, and long-term maturity of the HR organization. Your role will involve designing and operationalizing a scalable HR operating model to support business growth, workforce expansion, governance excellence, and employee experience. You will work closely with GCC leadership, India HR, and Global HR teams to build a high-performing, compliant, and globally aligned organization while embedding ENGIEs culture, values, and ways of working across the GCC.Key Responsibilities:- Define and execute the People Strategy for the India GCC aligned with ENGIEs global HR principles, governance standards, and business priorities.- Lead the establishment and evolution of the GCC HR function from setup phase to a mature, scalable operating model.- Partner with GCC leadership and GCC PMO to support organizational design, workforce expansion, and long-term capability planning.- Design and implement a fit-for-purpose HR operating model, including organization structure, service delivery framework, governance cadence, and operating processes.- Lead workforce planning and headcount governance aligned with GCC growth objectives and business demand forecasts.- Build and lead a scalable talent acquisition and retention function capable of supporting high-volume and niche hiring across technology, digital, engineering, and corporate functions.- Define and govern job architecture, grading frameworks, and role evaluation methodologies aligned with global standards and India market benchmarks.- Build a strong employee experience framework covering onboarding, engagement, communication, recognition, and retention initiatives.- Implement performance management frameworks aligned with ENGIE standards and GCC business priorities.- Ensure full compliance with India labor laws, statutory obligations, payroll governance, POSH requirements, and internal policy frameworks.- Drive adoption and optimization of HR technology platforms including HRMS, ATS, and workforce analytics tools.- Act as a trusted advisor to GCC leadership, India leadership, and Global HR stakeholders on organizational and people matters.Qualifications Required:- 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant exposure to GCC / Global In-house Centers / Shared Services environments.- Demonstrated experience in setting up, scaling, or transforming a GCC or large operations center from early-stage growth to operational maturity.- Strong expertise across workforce planning, talent acquisition, HR operations, rewards, compliance, and organizational development.- Proven capability in operating within global matrix organizations and partnering with senior business and HR stakeholders.- Strong knowledge of India labor laws, statutory compliance, and HR governance frameworks.- Experience within technology, digital, engineering, or transformation-led organizations preferred.- Strong strategic thinking, execution orientation, and stakeholder management capability.- Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills. Role Overview:As the GCC HR Lead - Digital & IT and Engineering at ENGIE India Global Capability Centre (GCC), you will be leading the end-to-end People function, driving the establishment, scale-up, and long-term maturity of the HR organization. Your role will involve designing and operationalizing a scalable HR operating model to support business growth, workforce expansion, governance excellence, and employee experience. You will work closely with GCC leadership, India HR, and Global HR teams to build a high-performing, compliant, and globally aligned organization while embedding ENGIEs culture, values, and ways of working across the GCC.Key Responsibilities:- Define and execute the People Strategy for the India GCC aligned with ENGIEs global HR principles, governance standards, and business priorities.- Lead the establishment and evolution of the GCC HR function from setup phase to a mature, scalable operating model.- Partner with GCC leadership and GCC PMO to support organizational design, workforce expansion, and long-term capability planning.- Design and implement a fit-for-purpose HR operating model, including organization structure, service delivery framework, governance cadence, and operating processes.- Lead workforce planning and headcount governance aligned with GCC growth objectives and business demand forecasts.- Build and lead a scalable talent acquisition and retention function capable of supporting high-volume and niche hiring across technology, digital, engineering, and corporate functions.- Define and govern job architecture, grading frameworks, and role evaluation methodologies aligned with global standards and India market benchmarks.- Build a strong employee experience framework coverin

Keyskills :
Workforce PlanningTalent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingPerformance ManagementCapability DevelopmentHR OperationsStakeholder ManagementStrategic HR LeadershipHR Operating ModelGovernanceService DeliveryArchitectureCareer FrameworksEmployee Experi