Lead HR, IR & ER

Role & responsibilities :

1. Strategic IR Leadership

Lead the overall Industrial Relations strategy for the plant.

Anticipate IR risks and proactively design mitigation strategies.

Advise Plant Head on IR climate, workforce sentiment, and legal exposure.

2. Statutory Compliance & Governance

Ensure full compliance with all applicable labor laws:

Factories Act

Industrial Disputes Act

Contract Labour Act

PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity Acts

Lead statutory audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

Liaise with government authorities, labor commissioners, and external agencies.

Mitigate legal risks and represent the organization in labor courts/tribunals.

3. HR Operations Excellence

Oversee end-to-end plant HR operations including:

Recruitment & onboarding (staff & workmen)

Attendance, payroll inputs, and leave management

Exit management and settlements

Drive digitization and process improvements in HR systems.

4. Contract Labor & Vendor Management

Ensure compliance with Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act.

Optimize contract workforce deployment and cost efficiency.

Manage vendor relationships, audits, and documentation.

5. Employee Engagement & Culture Building

Design and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Promote a culture of trust, discipline, and productivity.

Drive communication forums like town halls, open houses, and worker committees.

Lead welfare initiatives aligned with statutory and organizational requirements.

6. Capability Building & Talent Development

Identify skill gaps across workforce levels and implement training plans.

Develop supervisors and frontline leaders on IR and people management.

Drive multi-skilling and productivity enhancement initiatives.

7. HR Analytics & Business Partnering

Track and analyze HR metrics:

Attrition, absenteeism, overtime, productivity

Provide insights and recommendations to Plant Leadership.

Support manpower planning and cost optimization strategies.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong expertise in Industrial Relations & labor laws

Strategic thinking with strong execution capability

Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Leadership and stakeholder management

High emotional intelligence and decision-making ability

Preferred candidate profile

MBA / MSW in Human Resources / Industrial Relations

LLB preferred (added advantage)

Experience. Immediate Joinee Preferred