Lead - HRBP

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Lead HRBP to manage and drive HR operations for a large-scale workforce. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in blue-collar workforce management, hiring, employee engagement, manpower planning, industrial relations, and HR analytics.

The role will be responsible for partnering with business and operations teams to ensure effective people management, workforce productivity, employee engagement, compliance, and smooth execution of HR initiatives across the assigned locations/operations.

The candidate must have proven experience in managing 250+ manpower, with preference given to candidates who have independently managed 600+ employees, particularly in high-volume, fast-paced operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Workforce & Manpower Management

• Manage end-to-end HR activities for a large blue-collar/operations workforce.
• Handle workforce strength of 250600+ employees, including manpower planning and deployment.
• Partner with Operations/Business teams to forecast manpower requirements and ensure timely fulfillment.
• Monitor absenteeism, attrition, productivity, attendance, and workforce utilization.
• Drive initiatives to improve manpower productivity and reduce avoidable attrition.

2. Talent Acquisition & Hiring

• Manage high-volume hiring for blue-collar and operational roles.
• Develop and execute manpower hiring plans based on business requirements.
• Coordinate with internal/external recruitment partners, vendors, and staffing agencies.
• Ensure timely onboarding, documentation, background verification, and joining formalities.
• Track hiring funnel, TAT, joining ratio, and recruitment effectiveness.

3. Employee Engagement & Retention

• Drive employee engagement initiatives for frontline and blue-collar employees.
• Conduct employee connect programs, skip-level meetings, engagement activities, and feedback sessions.
• Identify key employee concerns and develop actionable retention initiatives.
• Monitor employee satisfaction, engagement, and attrition trends.
• Build strong relationships with employees and operations leadership.

4. Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

• Handle employee grievances and ensure timely resolution.
• Manage employee relations issues, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution.
• Support industrial relations activities and ensure smooth workforce operations.
• Handle disciplinary processes in line with company policies and applicable labour regulations.
• Work closely with Operations and management teams to maintain a positive employee environment.

5. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure effective execution of HR policies and processes across the workforce.
• Monitor attendance, leave, payroll inputs, employee records, and other HR operations.
• Ensure adherence to statutory and labour-law requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders for audits, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely HRMS updates and employee data management.

6. HR Analytics & MIS

• Prepare and maintain HR dashboards and management reports.
• Track key HR metrics including:

Headcount & manpower deployment

Attrition

Absenteeism

Hiring & joining ratio

Productivity

Employee engagement

Overtime

Workforce cost

• Analyse HR data and provide actionable insights to business leadership.
• Create dashboards and presentations for