Plant HR - Deputy Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Workforce Planning & Recruitment

• Execute approved manpower plans based on production requirements.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent employees, trainees, apprentices and contract workforce.
• Coordinate onboarding and deployment of new employees.
• Build local talent pipelines through ITIs, vocational institutes, apprenticeship programmes and recruitment partners.
• Support manpower planning for capacity expansion and changing business requirements.

2. Employee Relations

• Build and maintain a positive and disciplined work environment.
• Address employee grievances and workplace concerns in a timely manner.
• Handle disciplinary matters and domestic enquiries in line with company policies.
• Monitor absenteeism, attrition and employee morale, and recommend appropriate interventions.

3. Statutory Compliance & Contract Labour Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, factory regulations and statutory requirements.
• Maintain statutory records, registers, licences and returns.
• Manage contractor deployment and monitor statutory compliance.
• Coordinate statutory inspections, audits and closure of compliance observations.
• Liaise with statutory authorities whenever required.

4. Performance & Capability Development

• Coordinate the performance management process for plant employees.
• Identify learning needs and coordinate technical, behavioural and supervisory training programmes.
• Ensure effective induction and integration of new employees.
• Support capability building initiatives across the plant.

5. Employee Engagement

• Plan and execute employee engagement, communication and recognition initiatives.
• Support employee welfare programmes and activities that improve workplace culture.
• Monitor employee feedback and recommend actions to improve engagement and retention.

6. Business Partnership

• Partner with the Plant Head and functional managers on manpower and people-related matters.
• Identify workforce-related risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Support implementation of organisation-wide HR initiatives at the plant.
• Analyse workforce trends and share insights to support decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / Master's Degree in Human Resources, Labour Management or a related discipline.
• 8 to 13 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Plant HR, recruitment, employee relations, statutory compliance, contract labour management and learning coordination.
• Sound knowledge of labour laws and factory compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem solving skills.