AM - Plant HR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Assistant Manager Plant HR Operations
Location: Chandigarh
Preferred Candidate Location: Tricity (Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula)
Experience: 8 to 12 years

Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Automotive / Industrial Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Compliance & Labor Laws

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory regulations.
• Maintain statutory records and support inspections and compliance audits.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely statutory submissions.
• Support employee relations and maintain harmonious industrial relations within the plant.

Employee Engagement

• Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives, cultural events, recognition programs, and wellness activities.
• Drive employee satisfaction and promote a positive work culture.
• Support employee communication initiatives and enhance workforce engagement.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee grievances and resolve day-to-day HR concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Foster healthy employee relations and contribute to a collaborative workplace environment.

HR Operations

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for the plant.
• Oversee the complete employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation.
• Prepare and maintain HR MIS reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.
• Ensure timely updating and maintenance of employee information in the HRMS.
• Support HR audits and maintain process compliance.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs in coordination with departmental managers.
• Coordinate and administer technical, behavioral, statutory, and leadership training programs.
• Facilitate employee induction and orientation programs for new hires.
• Maintain training calendars, attendance records, and learning effectiveness reports.
• Support competency development, skill enhancement, and continuous learning initiatives across the plant.

HR Systems & Data Management

• Hands-on experience with Darwinbox HRMS is mandatory.
• Maintain employee master data and HR records with complete accuracy.
• Generate HR reports and dashboards to support business decision-making.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of employee information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in Plant HR Operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in automotive, EV, engineering, or industrial manufacturing will be preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of labor laws, statutory compliance, and HR operations.
• Hands-on experience with Darwinbox HRMS.
• Expertise in talent acquisition, interviewing, onboarding, and induction.
• Experience in employee engagement and Learning & Development initiatives.
• Strong HR operations, documentation, and employee records management.
• Proficiency in MIS reporting, HR analytics, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and organizational abilities.

Behavioral Competencies

• High ownership and accountability.
• Strong learning agility and adaptability.
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and grow across multiple HR domains.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong execution focus with attention to detail.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently based in the Tricity region (Chandigarh, Mohali, or Panchkula) will be preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment is essential.
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees and business leaders while ensuring operational excellence and statutory compliance.
• Self-driven professional with a passion for people development, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.