Plant - HR Head

Role & responsibilities

• To oversee complete Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Statutory Compliance, and Plant Administration functions.
• Bridge strategic business objectives with floor-level operational excellence, driving organizational development, harmonious employee relations, and robust statutory compliance across our manufacturing facility and corporate office
• Strategic HR & Business Alignment - Formulate and execute Human Capital Strategies aligned with business scaling
• Workforce Governance & Diversity Management: Oversee a large, multi-category workforce comprising native workers, women employees, migrant workers, and contract personnel
• Industrial Relations (IR) & Employee Relations: Lead union discussions, grievance redressal, and collective bargaining
• Statutory Compliance & New Labour Codes: Ensure 100% adherence to all statutory labour laws, Factories Act, and Standing Orders. Drive organizational transition and compliance readiness under the New Labour Codes.
• Statutory External Liaison & Regulatory Affairs: Serve as the primary liaison with government and statutory authorities, including Labour Department, Police, Local Civic Bodies, and non-labour regulatory bodies such as TNPCB (Pollution Control Board), Fire & Rescue Services, and Sanitation Authorities.
• Talent Management & Capability Building: Lead technical and behavioural Training & Development programs. Build skill matrices, execute succession planning, and mentor/develop subordinate HR team members.
• Environment, Health & Safety (EHS): Partner with EHS teams to ensure stringent health, hygiene, and safety protocols across factory floor and office environments
• Employee Engagement & CSR:

Preferred candidate profile

Ideal Candidate

• Full-time Master's Degree in HR (MBA HR / MSW / MHRM) or equivalent postgraduate degree. A Degree in Law (LL. B) with specialization in Labour Laws is highly advantageous
• Hands-on HR leadership experience within a manufacturing/factory environment, managing multi-shift plant operations and large workforce dynamics.
• Experience in dealing with Unions and settlement discussions. Should have good understanding of IR and related aspects.
• Minimum 16-18 years of experience in Plant HR with the last 4-5 years in heading the plant HR of an organization with more than 1000 employees
• Should have strong legal foundation pertaining to factory management, office administration, employment terms, leave policies, and statutory/non-statutory employee welfare measures
• Should have proven expertise in managing external approvals, inspections, and liaising with statutory bodies (Labour, Fire, TNPCB, Local Municipalities).
• New Labour Law Codes Expertise
• Knowledge of Tamil Mandatory