Onshore Construction - Manager - Industrial Relations - EPC Oil & Gas Projects

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned IR Manager with strong exposure to EPC / Oil & Gas projects to manage industrial relations across corporate office and project sites. The role involves handling unions, contract labour, statutory compliance, and ensuring smooth workforce operations in a high-intensity project environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead Industrial Relations for corporate office and multiple project sites

- Manage union interactions, negotiations, wage settlements, and disputes

- Handle contract labour workforce (CLRA compliance, vendor management, audits)

Ensure compliance with labour laws including:

- Factories Act

- Industrial Disputes Act

- CLRA Act

- BOCW Act (critical for EPC projects)

- Represent the company in labour courts, conciliation proceedings, and government forums

- Liaise with local authorities, labour commissioners, and inspectors

- Drive discipline management, domestic enquiries, and grievance handling

- Develop IR strategies to avoid strikes, slowdowns, and work disruptions

- Conduct site visits to ensure IR stability across locations

- Maintain statutory documentation, registers, and audit readiness

Key Requirements:

- MBA / MSW / PGDM in HR / Labour Laws

- 8-15 years of experience in EPC / Oil & Gas / Construction / Heavy Engineering

- Strong experience in multi-location/site IR management

- Deep understanding of contract labour ecosystem

- Proven track record in handling unions and large blue-collar workforce

- Knowledge of Maharashtra labour laws (additional state exposure is a plus)

- Willingness to travel to project sites

Preferred Skills:

- Experience handling BOCW compliance for large projects

- Exposure to shutdown/turnaround project workforce management

- Strong crisis management and negotiation skills

- Ability to work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments

Compensation:

Industry-best compensation (negotiable based on experience)