Assistant Manager/ Deputy Manager - Employee Relation

Role & responsibilities

1. Industrial Relations (IR)

• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries, and misconduct cases.
• Ensure compliance with standing orders, labour laws, and company policies.
• Monitor absenteeism, attrition, disciplinary trends, and recommend corrective actions.

2. Legal & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour legislations including:
• The Code on Wages
• The Industrial Relations Code
• The Code on Social Security
• OSHWC code
• POSH Act
• Liaise with government authorities and other statutory bodies.
• Support legal documentation, contracts, notices, and correspondence.
• Coordinate with company legal counsel regarding litigation, labour disputes, and legal notices.
• Track legal cases and ensure timely submission of documents and responses.

3. Contract Labour Management

• Manage engagement of contractors and contract workforce.
• Ensure contractor compliance related to labour licenses, PF, ESI, wages, and statutory obligations.
• Verify contractor billing and compliance documentation.

4. Administration & Facility Management

• Oversee general administration activities, housekeeping, security, transport, cafeteria, and facility maintenance.
• Manage vendor contracts and service agreements.
• Ensure smooth functioning of office and plant administrative services.
• Conduct periodic audits for safety, security, and facility management.
• Coordinate visits of auditors, customers, and government officials.

5. Employee Discipline & Investigations

• Conduct disciplinary investigations and domestic enquiries.
• Issue warning letters, charge sheets, notices, and disciplinary communications.
• Maintain records related to disciplinary actions and legal proceedings.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee conduct and policy matters.

6. Wage & Salary Administration

• Administer monthly payroll inputs related to attendance, overtime, leave, incentives, shift allowances, deductions, and statutory recoveries.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of wages and salaries.
• Monitor compliance with Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Equal Remuneration, Bonus, and other compensation-related legislations.
• Execute timely payment of statutory benefits such as Bonus, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, and Full & Final Settlements.
• Handle employee queries related to salary, benefits, deductions, and compensation policies.

Preferred candidate profile

At least 12 years experience from manufacturing industry and well versed with Labor laws, statutory compliance matter, wage & salary administration