Job Title: Manager - Plant HR

Job Purpose : To support and deliver HR, ER and Admin functions for the entire plant. The Role holder will be a key enabler of Culture change, Ethics Champion and required to drive the people function in a most modern and progressive manner.

Principal Accountabilities:

- Oversee general administration and plant monitoring, including security, transportation, housekeeping, and gardening, through professional vendors ensuring full legal compliance.

- Partner with HR & ER at the plant level.

- Manage payroll for employees, retainers, team leaders, and contract workers.

- Lead training and development activities, including conducting an annual training needs assessment, creating, and executing the training plan.

- Handle HR operations and transactions for the plant.

- Track and ensure timely compliance with all applicable legal and statutory requirements.

- Oversee manpower planning and budgeting processes.

- Manage union relations, including collective bargaining for long-term wage agreements, monthly meetings, and grievance handling.

- Liaise with external stakeholders such as government authorities and external union leaders.

- Address plant discipline issues, such as chronic absenteeism and employee misconduct.

- Coordinate employee welfare activities, including the provision of uniforms and canteen services.

- Coordinate health and safety initiatives at the plant.

- Manage legal cases, work with advocates, and lead cases to successful resolution.

- Administer contract labor management, including order preparation, attendance verification, bill processing, and salary disbursement.

- Oversee security management, daily verification of gate reports, records checks, and addressing disciplinary actions from security frisking.

- Coordinate head office HR initiatives, including recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement activities.

Knowledge, Competencies and Key Behaviors Required:

- The candidate should have post-graduation education in the field of Human resources, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (MSW or MBA in HR).

- Should have minimum 10 to 12 years' experience in HR & IR field

- Knowledge of Local language to read, write and speak.

- Excellent communication skills

- Should be from good manufacturing organizations like Textile companies, Engineering and FMCG companies.

- Knowledge of Labor Laws and Compliances.

Specific Skills of:

- Analytical skills and Problem-solving skills.

- Assertiveness and decision-making capacity.

- Interpersonal skills to handle sub ordinates and peers of different functions and to interact with stakeholders on HR/IR related matters.

Relationships:

- Collaborative liaisons: IR Team, Mill Manager, Dept Managers, Security Office, Canteen, Time Office, Government Offices etc.

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.