The Public Enterprises Selection Board has invited applications for the post of Director (Human Resources) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence known for aircraft and helicopter manufacturing. This is a board-level position overseeing personnel and industrial relations policies across the company. The vacancy count has not been specified in the notification, and selection will be through shortlisting followed by an interview.
HAL Director HR Recruitment 2026
Posted 08 Oct 2026Updated 08 Oct 2026102/2026
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HAL Director (Human Resources) Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- Advertisement No.
- 102/2026
- Post Name
- Director (Human Resources)
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- 45–60 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Category-I: priority to applicants with 5 years' experience during the last 10 years in HR/IR/Personnel. Category-II: minimum 2 years' experience in HR/IR/Personnel plus 3 years as functional head of Projects/Plants having direct responsibility of 1000 workforce during the last 10 years. Category-III: mandatory 5 years during the last 10 years as functional head of Projects/Plants having direct responsibility of at least 20% of the workforce. Experience in Defence, aerospace and heavy Engineering is desirable.
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 180000 - 340000 (IDA)
- Tenure
- Five years from the date of joining or up to the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier
Vacancy Breakdown
Director (Human Resources)
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Director (Human Resources) |
Eligibility Details
Director (Human Resources)
The applicant should be a graduate from recognized University/Institute. Applicant with Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Personnel Management/Human Resources Management or Masters in Business Administration (MBA)/Post Graduate Diploma/Programme in Management (PGDM/PGPM) from recognized University/Institute is desirable. Engineering degree may be desirable.
Director (Human Resources) - Experience
Category-I: Priority to applicants with 5 years' experience during the last 10 years in HR/IR/Personnel. Category-II: Applicants with minimum 2 years' experience in HR/IR/Personnel plus 3 years as functional head of Projects/Plants having direct responsibility of 1000 workforce during the last 10 years. Category-III: The applicant should have mandatory experience of five (05) years during the last ten (10) years as functional head of Projects/Plants having direct responsibility of at least 20% of the workforce. Experience in Defence, aerospace and heavy Engineering would be desirable.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Director (Human Resources) | The applicant should be a graduate from recognized University/Institute. Applicant with Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Personnel Management/Human Resources Management or Masters in Business Administration (MBA)/Post Graduate Diploma/Programme in Management (PGDM/PGPM) from recognized University/Institute is desirable. Engineering degree may be desirable. |
| Director (Human Resources) - Experience | Category-I: Priority to applicants with 5 years' experience during the last 10 years in HR/IR/Personnel. Category-II: Applicants with minimum 2 years' experience in HR/IR/Personnel plus 3 years as functional head of Projects/Plants having direct responsibility of 1000 workforce during the last 10 years. Category-III: The applicant should have mandatory experience of five (05) years during the last ten (10) years as functional head of Projects/Plants having direct responsibility of at least 20% of the workforce. Experience in Defence, aerospace and heavy Engineering would be desirable. |
Age Limit
Minimum 45 years as on the date of occurrence of vacancy (01.06.2027); age of superannuation 60 years. Internal candidates need 2 years residual service as on the date of vacancy with respect to the date of superannuation; other candidates need 3 years residual service.
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
The Board shortlists applicants for interview keeping in view the extant PESB guidelines issued from time to time.
- 2Interview
Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview before the selection board.
Salary Structure
Rs. 180000 - 340000 (IDA)
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official PESB website and open the job description for Director (Human Resources).
- 2Fill up the application form online only.
- 3Forward the application online through the proper channel, such as the cadre controlling authority, administrative ministry or concerned CPSE.
- 4Applicants from private companies, JVs and federations must attach annual reports for the three financial years preceding the calendar year, proof of listed status, evidence of working at Board level or immediately below it, self-attested age and qualification documents, and details of relevant jobs handled.
- 5Submit the application online before the deadline; incomplete applications and those received after the stipulated date are rejected.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Annual reports of the company for the 3 financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised
•Documentary proof of listed status
•Evidence of working at Board level or at least a post immediately below Board level
•Self-attested copies of age and qualification documents
•Details of relevant jobs handled in the past
•Vigilance profile in the 13 points proforma prescribed by CVC
Important Details
- Applications are accepted online only; applications forwarded to PESB in physical form or through email will be rejected, and incomplete or late applications are rejected.
- Central Government officers, including those of the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services, and officers from Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies are eligible for consideration only on immediate absorption basis.
- Applicants must give an undertaking to join the post if selected; a candidate who declines to join after the interview or after the offer of appointment is debarred for two years from being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE.
- The cadre controlling authority or competent authority must forward applications of only those applicants who are clear from the vigilance angle, with the vigilance profile in the 13 points proforma prescribed by CVC attached.
Eligible Scale of Pay for CPSE Candidates
- Rs. 7250-8250 (IDA) Pre 01/01/1992
- Rs. 9500-11500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1992
- Rs. 20,500-26,500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1997
- Rs. 51300-73000 (IDA) Post 01/01/2007
- Rs. 120000-280000 (IDA) Post 01.01.2017 (E8 Grade as per DPE guidelines)
- Rs. 18400-22400 (CDA) Pre-revised Post 01.01.1996
- Rs. 37400-67000 + GP 10000 (CDA) Post 01/01/2006
- Rs. 144200-218200 (Level 14) (CDA) Post 01/01/2016
Employment Status Required
The applicant must, on the date of application and on the date of interview, be employed in a regular capacity, not contractual or ad-hoc, in a CPSE, as a Central Government Group 'A' officer including Armed Forces and All India Services, in a State Public Sector Enterprise with annual turnover of Rs. 10,000 crore or more, or in a private company, Joint Venture or Federation with annual turnover of Rs. 10,000 crore or more. The average audited annual turnover of the three financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised is considered.
Forwarding Channel for Applications
- Group 'A' Central Government Officers, Armed Forces and All India Services: through the Cadre Controlling authority
- Officers from Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies: through their Administrative Ministry or Department of the Govt. of India
- CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSE: through the concerned Administrative Ministry
- Below Board level in CPSE: through the concerned CPSE
- CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in State PSE: through the concerned Administrative Secretary and Cadre Controlling Authority of the State Government
- Below Board level in SPSE: through the concerned SPSE
- Applicants from JVs and Federations: through their Nodal Officer or Competent Authority
- Applicants from Private companies: directly to PESB
Pay Scale Eligibility for Non-CPSE Candidates
- Central Government Group 'A' officers including All India Services and Autonomous Bodies must hold a post of the level of Joint Secretary in Govt. of India or an equivalent post on substantive basis on the date of application; pay scale drawn on Non-Functional Upgradation or Next Below Rule basis without holding a substantive post is not eligible
- Public Sector Bank or Financial Institution applicants must hold a Board level post or at least a post immediately below Board level for one year on the date of application
- Armed Forces applicants must hold a post of the level of Major General in the Army or equivalent rank in Navy/Air Force on the date of application
- State Public Sector Enterprise, Private Company, JV and Federation applicants must be working at Board level or at least at a post immediately below Board level on the date of application
Address for Communication
Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates from private companies apply for the HAL Director (Human Resources) post?
Yes. Applicants from a private company, Joint Venture or Federation are eligible if its annual turnover is Rs. 10,000 crore or more, and private company applicants send their applications directly to PESB.
Is the HAL Director (Human Resources) appointment permanent?
No. The appointment is for five years from the date of joining, or up to the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Can serving Central Government officers apply?
Yes, but they are considered only on immediate absorption basis and must route the application through their cadre controlling authority.
What happens if a selected candidate does not join?
The candidate is debarred for two years from being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE, counted from the date of interview or the date of offer of appointment as applicable.
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