Head - Human Resources & Industrial Relations - Manufacturing

Head - Human Resources & Industrial Relations

Job Description:

Industrial Relations & Workforce Management

- Lead end-to-end Industrial Relations for the manufacturing unit

- Manage trade unions, worker representatives, and shop-floor committees

- Drive collective bargaining, wage negotiations, settlements, and long-term agreements

- Proactively manage and resolve industrial disputes, ensuring continuity of operations

- Build and sustain positive employee relations across all levels of the workforce

- Handle disciplinary actions, domestic enquiries, and grievance redressal in line with labour - laws

- Manage IR aspects of contract labour and third-party workforce

Statutory Compliance & Government Liaison

Ensure full compliance with applicable labour laws including:

- Factories Act

- Industrial Disputes Act

- Contract Labour Act

- Minimum Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, PF & ESIC

Act as the primary interface with:

- Labour Department

- Factory Inspectorate

- Statutory and regulatory authorities

- Manage labour inspections, audits, notices, and statutory reporting

HR Operations (Plant HR)

- Oversee manpower planning for shop-floor and contract workforce

- Support recruitment and onboarding for plant-level roles

- Coordinate attendance, shifts, overtime, and leave administration

- Ensure timely and accurate payroll inputs and wage processing support

- Implement HR policies and procedures aligned with statutory and business requirements

- Drive grievance handling and employee communication initiatives

Stakeholder Collaboration

- Partner closely with Plant Head, Production, Maintenance, and Security teams

- Advise leadership on IR risks, workforce trends, and preventive strategies

- Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations and labour matters