Plant HR Head - Consumer Products

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established organization in the manufacturing and consumer products space, recognized for its strong operational excellence, market presence and people-first culture. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to hire a seasoned Plant HR Leader to drive the people agenda and industrial relations at one of their key manufacturing facilities.

Location: Punjab

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end HR function for the plant, aligning people strategy with business and operational objectives

- Drive industrial relations, including union engagement, grievance handling, negotiations and ensuring a stable shop-floor environment

- Oversee contract labour management, statutory compliance, disciplinary processes and adherence to labour laws

- Partner with leadership on manpower planning, workforce productivity, capability building and employee engagement initiatives

- Drive performance management, talent development, training and employee welfare initiatives

Ideal Candidate:

- MBA/PGDM in HR with around 10-15 years of experience in Plant/Factory HR within large manufacturing organizations

- Strong experience in managing industrial relations and unionized workforces, with exposure to negotiations and long-term settlements

- Hands-on experience in labour law compliance, contract workforce management and statutory audits

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with plant leadership and business teams

- Fluency in Punjabi would be good to have