Human Resource Executive

Position: Senior Executive HR & IR

Location: Sleeper Manufacturing Plant

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience: 510 Years

Qualification: MBA/PGDM – HR / MSW / MA HR / IRPM or equivalent

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the complete Plant HR and Industrial Relations function for the sleeper manufacturing plant, ensuring effective workforce management, positive employee relations, statutory compliance, employee welfare and uninterrupted plant operations.

The role will be responsible for managing blue-collar and contract manpower, Industrial Relations, union/workmen engagement, labour-law compliance, grievance handling, disciplinary matters, manpower planning and plant HR operations in close coordination with the Plant Head and Corporate HR.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in manufacturing Plant HR and Industrial Relations, preferably in a labour-intensive and unionized environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

• Manage day-to-day Industrial Relations (IR) activities at the plant.
• Maintain healthy and productive relationships with workmen, employees, union representatives and employee committees.
• Handle employee grievances and ensure timely resolution.
• Manage union-related matters and workforce concerns.
• Support/lead wage negotiations, Long-Term Settlements (LTS), settlements and IR discussions.
• Monitor employee relations issues and proactively address potential disputes.
• Conduct regular shop-floor interactions with workmen and employees.
• Ensure smooth employee relations without disruption to plant operations.

2. Labour Law & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance related to:
• Factories Act / applicable factory regulations
• Contract Labour regulations
• Minimum Wages
• Payment of Wages
• PF & ESI
• Gratuity
• Bonus
• Standing Orders
• Shops & Establishments, wherever applicable
• Applicable State labour laws
• Coordinate with the Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate and other statutory authorities.
• Maintain statutory registers, records and returns.
• Coordinate statutory inspections and audits.
• Ensure timely closure of compliance observations.

3. Disciplinary Proceedings & Domestic Enquiry

• Handle disciplinary matters in accordance with company policies and applicable labour laws.
• Manage show-cause notices, charge sheets, domestic enquiries, suspension and termination-related processes.
• Coordinate with management, legal advisors and external consultants wherever required.
• Ensure proper documentation of disciplinary cases.
• Support management in resolving misconduct and employee relations cases.

4. Contract Labour Management

• Manage contract labour and contractor-related HR activities.
• Ensure adequate contract manpower availability as per production requirements.
• Monitor contractor compliance with applicable labour laws.
• Verify contractor documentation, attendance, wages and statutory compliance.
• Handle contract labour grievances and workforce issues.
• Coordinate with contractors for manpower deployment and productivity.
• Maintain proper records of contract manpower.

5. Plant HR Operations

• Manage complete day-to-day HR operations at the plant.
• Handle manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding and employee movement.
• Manage attendance, leave, shift schedules and time-office activities.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and resolve employee payroll-related issues.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Implement HR policies and processes at the plant.
• Coordinate with Corporate HR for employee-related matters.

6. Manpower Planning & Workforce Management

• Work closely with the Plant Head and functional heads to understand manpower requirements.
• Prepare manpower plans based on production requirements.
• Monitor manpower strength against approved manpower.
• Track absenteeism, overtime and manpower productivity.
• Optimize permanent and contract manpower deployment.
• Support recruitment for plant-level positions.
• Ensure timely availability of manpower for production requirements.

7. Employee Welfare & Engagement

Manage employee welfare activities at the plant.

Coordinate facilities such as:

Canteen

Transport

Accommodation

Uniforms

Medical facilities

Drinking water

Employee welfare facilities

Conduct employee engagement activities.

Organize employee interaction meetings and grievance forums.

Promote a positive and disciplined work culture.

8. Performance, Training & Development

Coordinate implementation of performance management processes.

Identify training requirements for employees and workmen.

Coordinate skill development and technical/behavioral training programs.

Support competency development initiatives.

Maintain training records and compliance.

9. HR MIS & Analytics

Prepare and submit regular Plant HR MIS covering:

Total manpower

Permanent manpower

Contract manpower

Absenteeism

Attrition

Overtime

Labour cost

Manpower productivity

Recruitment status

Employee grievances

Disciplinary cases

Statutory compliance

Training

Employee engagement

10. Plant Head & Business Support

Act as the HR business partner to the Plant Head.

Provide HR and IR inputs for operational decisions.

Participate in plant leadership meetings.

Support productivity improvement and labour-cost optimization.

Ensure HR activities are aligned with production and business requirements.

Coordinate with Corporate HR for policy implementation and strategic HR initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies

Mandatory

Industrial Relations

Union Handling

Union Negotiation

Wage Settlement

Long-Term Settlement (LTS)

Employee Relations

Grievance Handling

Domestic Enquiry

Disciplinary Proceedings

Labour Law Compliance

Contract Labour Management

Blue-Collar Workforce Management

Plant HR Operations

Manpower Planning

Employee Welfare

Labour Authority Liaison

Preferred

Manufacturing Plant HR

Railway / Engineering Industry

Steel / Cement / Precast / Concrete Manufacturing

Automotive / Auto Components

Foundry / Forging

Heavy Engineering

SAP HR / HRMS

Payroll & Time Office

HR MIS

Labour Cost Management

Contractor Management