HR Operations Lead

Job description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, promotions, employee records management, and separations.
• Ensure smooth execution of HR operations policies and procedures across manufacturing plants and corporate offices.
• Maintain employee master data and HRIS with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinate employee documentation, background verification, and personnel file management.
• Oversee exit management, full and final settlements, exit interviews, and retention initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Operational Unit Manager in defining and designing the Organizational Structure and in implementing and communicating changes within it.
• Manage monthly payroll processing for employees and contract workforce in coordination with payroll vendors and finance teams.
• Validate attendance, shift schedules, overtime, leave records, incentives, and deductions.
• Ensure timely payroll disbursement with 100% accuracy.
• Handle employee queries related to salary, tax, reimbursements, and benefits.
• Administer annual compensation revisions, bonus payments, gratuity, and final settlements.
• Ensure compliance with income tax regulations, TDS, and payroll audits
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant, engineering, production, quality, maintenance, SCM, and support functions.
• Coordinate manpower planning with business stakeholders.
• Source candidates through job portals, consultants, employee referrals, and campus hiring.
• Conduct screening, interviews, salary negotiations, and onboarding formalities.
• Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and offer-to-joining ratio
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee queries and HR support.
• Facilitate employee welfare, engagement, and recognition initiatives.
• 8-10 years of HR Operations experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or Industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, factory compliance, payroll regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Experience handling plant workforce, contract labour, and multiple location HR operations.