Description: Plant HR Manager

Location: Pune

Industry: Personal Care & Beauty / FMCG Manufacturing

Experience: 03-07 Years

Qualification: MBA (Preferred: Premier B-School)

Role Overview:

The Plant HR Manager will be responsible for end-to-end HR operations at the manufacturing plant, ensuring smooth industrial relations, statutory compliance, talent availability, and employee engagement. The role requires at least one prior stint as Plant HR, along with strong exposure to Talent Acquisition and Talent Management in manufacturing or FMCG environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Plant HR Operations:

- Manage the complete HR lifecycle for plant employees from onboarding to exit.

- Partner with the Plant Head and functional leaders to align HR strategy with business goals.

- Ensure discipline, attendance management, shift operations, and workforce productivity.

Talent Acquisition:

- Drive end-to-end recruitment for plant roles, including:

1. Operators, technicians, supervisors, engineers, QA/QC, and support functions.

- Coordinate manpower planning in line with production forecasts.

- Manage recruitment vendors, contract staffing agencies, and local hiring channels.

- Ensure timely hiring while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Talent Management & Development:

- Implement performance management systems for plant employees.

- Identify high-potential employees and support succession planning.

- Drive skill development initiatives, technical training, and behavioural programs.

- Support leadership development for shop-floor and middle management roles.

Industrial Relations & Compliance:

- Maintain healthy industrial relations with workmen and unions (if applicable).

- Handle disciplinary actions, domestic inquiries, and grievance redressal.

- Ensure full compliance with labour laws, including:

i. Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments.

- Liaise with government authorities, inspectors, and auditors.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

- Drive employee engagement initiatives to enhance morale and retention.

- Implement welfare measures and statutory benefits.

- Support diversity, inclusion, and workplace safety initiatives.

- Foster a strong culture aligned with brand values and ethical standards.

HR Systems & Reporting:

- Maintain accurate HR MIS and dashboards for plant leadership.

- Support audits (internal, statutory, and external certifications).

- Drive digital HR initiatives where applicable.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Proven experience as Plant HR Manager / HRBP Manufacturing

- Strong knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations

- Hands-on expertise in Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

- Ability to work closely with shop-floor and leadership teams

- Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills

- High level of integrity, maturity, and people orientation

Preferred Background:

- Experience in Personal Care, Beauty, FMCG, Cosmetics, or Pharma manufacturing

- Exposure to greenfield or brownfield plant setups

- Experience managing both permanent and contract workforce