Head-HR(VP)-Ceramic based leading Indian mfg.Co.-Abu Road, Rajasthan

Job Title: HR General Manager/Vice President Factory Operations (or equivalent to his ongoing position)
Location: Abu Road, Rajasthan
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Executive Director / Corporate HR Head
Experience: 28 years or above in HR, mandatorily in a manufacturing or plant environment
Qualification: MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent

Preferred Industry: Ceramic-based manufacturing, Insulators,Tiles,paints mfg.,Glass Mfg, Engineering, Process, Cement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Workforce planning & Manpower Management

• Ensure adequate manpower, recruitment, and deployment of workers, operators, and staff. Workforce planning
• Sourcing of new work contractors and supply contractors and manage contract labour requirements.
• Maintain daily attendance, shift planning, adequate labour supply and overtime management.

2. Employee Relations & Welfare

• Maintain harmonious industrial relations with staff, union and workers.
• Handle grievance redressal, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution effectively.
• Promote employee welfare initiatives, including canteen, transport, medical, and other facilities.
• Organise engagement activities to boost employee morale.

3. Production Manpower Norms & Productivity

• Partner with Plant Operations to establish, monitor and improve manpower norms for production and related operations.
• Analyze manpower requirement against production volumes, shifts, product mix and operational workload and share daily reports to management

4. Industrial Relations

• Liaise with government authorities and represent the organization during audits or inspections.

5. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance with labour laws – Factories Act, ESI, PF, Minimum Wages, Bonus Act, etc.
• Handle inspections, audits, and liaisons with statutory/government authorities.
• Maintain all relevant registers and documentation as per labour law requirements.

6. Training & Development

• Identify skill gaps and coordinate training programs for workers and staff.
• Track the effectiveness of training and on-the-job learning.
• Promote safety and behavioural training as per industry needs.

7. Performance Management

• Support implementation of appraisal systems, KRA tracking, and performance reviews.
• Identify and address poor performance or absenteeism.

8. HR Operations & MIS

• Maintain accurate HR records – attendance, leave, salary inputs, payroll, etc.
• Generate monthly HR MIS reports, dashboards, and HR analytics for the plant.
• Coordinate with corporate HR for payroll, policy implementation, and HR systems.
• Manage contract labor, security, canteen, and transport-related HR functions.
• Ensure smooth HR service delivery at the shop-floor level.

9. Health, Safety & Welfare

• Coordinate with EHS for safety initiatives and statutory welfare activities.
• Oversee implementation of welfare measures like medical facilities, canteen hygiene, and housing.

10. Coordination with Corporate HR

• Maintain close functional coordination with Corporate HR.
• Implement corporate HR policies, systems and processes at the plant.
• Ensure alignment of plant HR practices with corporate standards while addressing plant-specific operational requirements.
• Participate in corporate HR reviews, audits, talent reviews, PMS, competency development, succession planning and other HR initiatives as required.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of labour laws, Industrial Relations and factory compliance
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS systems
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment