Job Purpose :

To lead and manage the complete Human Resources function at the plant level by driving people strategy, employee engagement, industrial relations, statutory compliance, workforce planning, performance management, capability building, and HR operations to support business and manufacturing objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

1. HR Business Partnering :

- Act as the HR partner to Plant Leadership and support achievement of business and operational goals.

- Translate business requirements into people initiatives and workforce actions.

- Drive organization effectiveness and productivity initiatives.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning :

- Manage manpower planning and workforce budgeting for plant operations.

- Lead end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar, staff, and leadership hiring at plant level.

- Ensure timely onboarding and workforce readiness.

3. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations :

- Maintain healthy employee and union relationships to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.

- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution.

- Support wage negotiations and implementation of IR strategies where applicable.

- Drive employee communication and engagement initiatives.

4. Performance Management & Talent Development :

- Drive performance management cycles and succession planning.

- Identify capability gaps and execute learning and development interventions.

- Partner with functional leaders on career progression and talent reviews.

5. HR Operations & Compliance :

- Oversee attendance, leave management, payroll inputs, and employee lifecycle processes.

- Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.

- Maintain HR MIS, employee records, and audit readiness.

6. Culture & Employee Engagement:

- Build a high-performance and collaborative culture across plant teams.

- Lead employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and change management efforts.

- Drive DE&I and employee wellbeing initiatives where applicable.

7. Policy Governance & Process Excellence :

- Implement HR policies and ensure adherence across the plant.

- Standardize HR processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

- Monitor HR metrics and provide actionable insights to leadership.

Key Requirements :

- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institute.

- 8 - 15 years of HR experience with significant exposure to manufacturing / plant environment.

- Strong experience in Industrial Relations, employee engagement, and labour compliance.

- Exposure to large workforce management and plant HR operations.

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Preferred Industry Experience :

- Manufacturing, FMCG, Chemicals, Engineering, Automotive, Industrial, Consumer Durables, Packaging, or Process Industries.

Key Competencies :

- HR Business Partnering

- Industrial Relations

- Labour Laws & Compliance

- Workforce Planning

- Employee Engagement

- Change Management

- Stakeholder Management

- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills