Director Personnel Recruitment 2026 at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Quick Info
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹180,000 - ₹340,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: The applicant should be a graduate from a recognized University/Institute. Applicants with Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Personnel Management/Human Resource Management or Masters in Business Administration (MBA)/Post Graduate Diploma/Programme in Management (PGDM/PGPM) from a recognized University/Institute will be desirable.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Applicants must possess significant experience in HR/IR/Personnel, with specific functional head requirements in projects or plants depending on the applicant category.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 45 to 58 years
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) invites applications for the Director (Personnel) position at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) for 2026. This is a significant opportunity for experienced HR/Personnel professionals to join a Maharatna CPSE and contribute to its strategic human resource management. Eligible candidates seeking a board-level role in a leading public sector undertaking should review the official notification for detailed eligibility criteria and application procedures. The recruitment drive aims to select a dynamic leader to oversee personnel and industrial relations policies.
- Candidates must be employed in a regular capacity in a CPSE, Central Government, SPSE, Private Company, or JV as per specific criteria.
- A graduate degree is mandatory, with a Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Personnel Management, HR Management, or MBA being desirable.
- Applicants need significant experience in HR/IR/Personnel, with specific requirements for functional head roles in projects/plants.
- The selection process involves shortlisting based on guidelines and subsequent interviews by the Board.
- Ensure all required documents, including vigilance profiles, are ready and submitted online through the proper channel before the deadline.
Official Information
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Additional Salary Information
The pay scale for Director (Personnel) is Rs. 180000 – 340000 (IDA). The minimum length of service required in the eligible scale is one year for internal candidates and two years for others, as on the date of vacancy.
Important Dates
Selection Process
The Board reserves the right to shortlist applicants for interview based on extant guidelines.
Candidates will be debarred for a period of two years from being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE if they convey unwillingness to join after the interview or after the offer of appointment.
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification
Reservation
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How to Apply
- Applicants should submit their applications online only as per the format on the PESB website (https://pesb.gov.in/).
- After online submission, their nodal officer/competent authority should forward it online as per the procedure specified in para V(1) of the notification.
- Applicants from Private companies must submit annual reports of three financial years and documentary proof if the company is listed, along with other supporting documents.
- Cadre controlling authorities or competent authorities must forward applications only from those clear from vigilance angle, attaching the vigilance profile proforma.
- Applications forwarded in physical form or through e-mail will be rejected.
- Incomplete applications and applications not received online within the stipulated date shall be REJECTED.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must have at least 2 years (for internal) or 3 years (for others) residual service on the date of vacancy (01.08.2027) relative to the superannuation age of 60 years. This means internal candidates must be 58 years or less and others 57 years or less as of 01.08.2027.
Applicants must fill out the application form online on the PESB website (pesb.gov.in). After online submission, nodal officers or competent authorities must forward the application online as per the procedure specified in the notification.
A graduate degree from a recognized University/Institute is essential. A Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Personnel Management/Human Resource Management or an MBA/PGDM/PGPM is desirable. Candidates also need specific experience in HR/IR/Personnel, including functional head roles.