Plant HR Head - Manufacturing

Role Overview:

Lead and manage the complete Human Resources function at the plant by driving talent acquisition, HR operations, industrial relations, statutory compliance, employee engagement, learning & development, performance management, and workforce planning to support business objectives and operational excellence.

Role & Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement the plant HR strategy aligned with business goals.

- Lead manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, and workforce budgeting.

- Oversee HR operations, payroll inputs, attendance, HRIS, and employee records.

- Drive employee engagement, retention, performance management, and succession planning.

- Ensure compliance with labour laws, factory regulations, statutory requirements, and HR policies.

- Manage industrial relations, contract labour, disciplinary matters, and government liaison.

- Identify training needs, implement learning & development initiatives, and monitor competency development.

- Partner with Plant Head and functional leaders on workforce planning and organizational development.

- Monitor HR metrics, prepare MIS reports, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

- Lead, mentor, and develop the plant HR team.

Educational Qualification:

- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources, Personnel Management, or MSW (HR).

- Additional certification in Labour Laws or Industrial Relations will be an advantage.

Experience:

- 15-20 years of experience in Plant HR within Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Cement, Engineering, or Process Industries.

- Minimum 5 years in a Plant HR leadership role with exposure to Industrial Relations and Statutory Compliance.

Functional Competencies:

- HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations & Payroll, Industrial Relations, Labour Law Compliance, Contract Labour Management, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, HR Analytics & MIS, HRIS/SAP SuccessFactors, Workforce Planning.

Behavioural Competencies:

- Leadership & People Management, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Communication & Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Continuous Improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Recruitment Turnaround Time (TAT), Attrition Rate, Employee Engagement Score, Training Effectiveness, Payroll Accuracy, HR Compliance Score, Industrial Relations Stability, Grievance Resolution Time, Manpower Productivity, HR Audit Compliance.

Preferred Industry:

- Manufacturing, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Cement, Automotive, Heavy Engineering, Metals, or Process Industries.