IREL Director (Human Resources) Recruitment 2026

IREL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Category-I CPSE under the Department of Atomic Energy, is hiring 1 Director (Human Resources) for its Board of Directors. You need to be currently working in a Board-level or equivalent senior HR/Personnel role in a CPSE, State PSU, Central Government, or a large private company/JV. You can apply online through the PESB portal. The last date to apply is 17 August 2026, 3:00 PM. The post carries a pay of Rs. 1,60,000 to Rs. 2,90,000 per month (IDA scale).

IREL (India) Limited Director (Human Resources) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

IREL (India) Limited has invited applications through the Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) for the Board-level post of Director (Human Resources). IREL is a Schedule-'B' Mini Ratna Category-1 Central Public Sector Enterprise in the minerals and rare earths sector, with its registered and corporate office in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Director (HR) is a full member of the Board of Directors and reports directly to the Chairman and Managing Director, overseeing personnel policy, industrial relations, and administrative functions across the company. This is a senior lateral-entry appointment open to serving officers from CPSEs, the Central Government, Public Sector Banks, State PSUs, and select private companies/JVs — not a fresh-graduate recruitment. IREL currently employs 731 regular staff (241 Executives, 119 Non-Unionized Supervisors, and 371 Workmen), with the Government of India holding 100% of its shares. The company has been rated 'Excellent' under its MoU with the administrative ministry for 7 consecutive years through 2023-24, and 'Very Good' for 2024-25.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You should be a graduate with a good academic record from a recognized University/Institute.
• Preferred Qualification: A Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Personnel Management/HR, or an MBA/PGDM/PGPM, is desirable.
• Experience: You need at least 5 years of HR/Industrial Relations experience during the last 10 years, either as a dedicated HR/IR professional, or as a functional head of a Project/Plant with direct responsibility for 1,000+ workers (or at least 20% of the workforce).
• Employment Status: On the date of application and interview, you must be employed in a regular (not contractual) capacity in a CPSE, Central Government Group 'A' post (including Armed Forces/All India Services), a Public Sector Bank, a State PSU with turnover of Rs. 1,000 crore or more, or a private company/JV of similar turnover.
• Level Requirement: You should currently be at Board level or one level below Board level (or holding a Director-equivalent post in Government/Armed Forces) for at least 1-2 years.
• Preference: Applicants from listed private companies get preference over unlisted ones, and candidates from private companies/JVs/Federations are ranked by the annual turnover of their organization.

Age Limit

• The age of superannuation for this post is 60 years. Your eligibility is calculated with reference to the date of occurrence of vacancy (DOV).
• Internal candidates (from IREL) need at least 2 years of residual service before superannuation — effectively up to 58 years of age.
• External candidates need at least 3 years of residual service before superannuation — effectively up to 57 years of age.

Salary

• The post carries a pay of Rs. 1,60,000 to Rs. 2,90,000 per month under the Schedule-B IDA pay scale.
• Officers currently in an equivalent CDA scale (such as Level 13, Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900) are also eligible to apply, subject to minimum length of service in that scale.
• You will also get allowances as applicable to Board-level CPSE positions.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The selection is done by the Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) in the following stages:

1. Screening of Applications: PESB shortlists eligible applicants based on qualification, experience, and vigilance clearance.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates appear before the PESB for a personal interview.

Applicants must submit a vigilance clearance certificate and, where applicable, annual reports and proof of company turnover/listing along with their application.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PESB portal at pesb.gov.in.
2. Log in or register, then fill in the online application form against this Job Description.
3. Attach your vigilance profile, annual reports (if applicable), and other supporting documents.
4. Submit online, or take a printout and forward it as instructed for offline submission.
5. Ensure your application reaches PESB (through your cadre-controlling authority, where applicable) before the deadline.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 27 July 2026
• Date of Vacancy: 8 April 2026
• Last Date for Online Application: 17 August 2026, 3:00 PM
• Last Date for Forwarding by Cadre-Controlling Authority: 27 August 2026, 5:00 PM

• Lead and coordinate personnel policy, recruitment, and industrial relations for the entire organization
• Represent HR on the Board of Directors and advise the CMD on workforce strategy
• Oversee wage negotiations, union relations, and employee grievance redressal
• Drive HR digitization, performance management, and talent development programs
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, CPSE guidelines, and DPE directives
• Manage administrative functions including welfare schemes and employee services
• Monitor manpower planning and succession planning across departments