HR Manager

Position Overview

The Head Lead will be responsible for driving the entire Human Resources function across the Group, ensuring alignment of HR strategy with business goals. This leadership role requires strong exposure to manufacturing HR, multi-plant operations, statutory compliance, IR, workforce productivity, and talent development. The role will oversee HR strategy, processes, systems, and people-related initiatives across all locations.

Key Responsibilities (KRA)

1. HR Generalist Leadership

Lead end-to-end HR operations across plants, head office, and corporate locations.

Develop HR policies, frameworks, and SOPs aligned with business needs.

Oversee manpower planning, workforce optimisation, and organisation structuring.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Drive recruitment for blue-collar, staff, and leadership roles.

Build strong talent pipelines and manage campus/technical institute partnerships.

Ensure timely manpower availability to support capacity utilisation & plant expansion.

3. Industrial Relations (IR) & Statutory Compliance

Manage factory HR, labour relations, and union negotiations (if applicable).

Ensure 100% statutory compliance across all manufacturing units (Factories Act, CLRA, payroll, PF, ESIC, returns, audits).

Maintain healthy employee relations and grievance redressal mechanisms.

4. HR Operations & Employee Life Cycle Management

Oversee payroll, attendance, shift planning, rostering, and time office activities.

Ensure smooth onboarding, induction, confirmation, appraisal cycles, and exit processes.

Implement HR digitalisation, MIS dashboards, productivity metrics, and HRIS systems.

5. Performance Management & Capability Building

Lead PMS implementationgoal setting, KRAs, competency mapping, appraisal reviews.

Drive training need identification (TNI) and technical/behavioral training programs.

Strengthen leadership development and succession planning across functions.

6. Culture Building & Employee Engagement

Build a performance-driven, merit-based, collaborative culture.

Lead employee engagement initiatives across plants and corporate teams.

Enhance internal communication, welfare programs, and employee connect.

7. Corporate HR Initiatives

Support organisational transformation and strategic HR projects.

Partner with leadership teams on policy reforms, manpower budgeting, rewards & recognition.

Ensure alignment of HR practices across all units within the Group.

Key Requirements:

Experience: 8–15+ years of HR experience with strong exposure to manufacturing/engineering industries.

Qualification: MBA/PGDM in HR, Labour Welfare, or related fields preferred.

Strong knowledge of IR, labour laws, plant HR, HR operations, statutory compliance.

Proven experience in managing multi-plant HR, driving HR automation, and stakeholder management.

Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Role: Human Resources - Other,

Industry Type: Recruitment / Staffing,

Department: Human Resources,

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Human Resources - Other