Associate General Manager - HR

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment, Selection & Induction of Employees
• Manpower Optimization & Workforce Planning
• Lead structured manpower rationalization initiatives to align workforce size, skills, and productivity with business realities.
• Drive reskilling/redeployment programs and execute separation/retirement schemes with minimal disruption.
• Industrial Relations & Employee Engagement
• Manage interactions with unions and worker representatives, ensuring constructive dialogue while safeguarding company interests.
• Negotiate settlements, resolve disputes, and handle disciplinary matters with fairness and firmness.
• Build and sustain an environment of trust, transparency, and operational stability.
• Manage statutory requirements related to all IR matters.
• HR Strategy & Organizational Development
• Align HR strategy with business goals, embedding a culture of accountability and performance.
• Support restructuring and transformation initiatives across functions.
• Drive initiatives to improve productivity, cost consciousness, and employee morale.
• HR Operations & Statutory Compliance
• Ensure statutory compliance with labor laws, statutory filings, and company policies.
• Strengthen HR systems and processes for payroll, and grievance handling.
• Use data-driven decision-making to support leadership.
• HR Governance to ensure discipline , Policy administration & change management
• General Administration

Candidate Profile

• MBA/PGD in HR/IR or equivalent from a reputed institute.
• 15-20 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5-7 years in manufacturing sector HR/IR leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in union negotiations, industrial relations, manpower rationalization, and workforce transformation.
• Strong grasp of Indian labor laws, compliance frameworks, and government/union interfaces.
• High resilience, maturity, and ability to operate in complex industrial environments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and change management skills.

Success Metrics

• Smooth execution of manpower optimization and productivity initiatives.
• Improved industrial relations climate with reduced disputes.
• Strengthened HR credibility as a strategic partner to business.
• Enhanced organizational cost structure and workforce efficiency.