Job Description

The Factory HR Manager will provide strategic and operational HR leadership to the manufacturing plant. The role covers end?to?end talent management, business partnering with plant leadership, statutory compliance, employee and industrial relations, workforce planning, and capability development.

The role requires proven expertise in managing blue?collar workforce dynamics and maintaining a stable industrial relations climate.
Responsibilities
1. HR Business Partnership


Partner closely with Plant Head and functional leaders to support business goals. Provide strategic guidance on workforce, culture, capability, and engagement. Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on people?related decisions.

2. Talent Management


Lead talent identification, succession planning, and capability building for plant roles. Facilitate development plans for critical positions and high?potential employees. Strengthen internal mobility and retention across the plant.

3. Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition


Drive manpower planning for all production and support functions. Manage end?to?end hiring for blue?collar, staff, and critical plant positions. Improve onboarding frameworks to enhance early productivity.

4. Learning & Development


Implement structured learning programs for shop-floor and supervisory employees. Drive multi-skilling, upskilling, and re-skilling initiatives aligned to business needs. Promote continuous learning to support operational excellence.

5. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations


Maintain harmonious employee relations across the plant workforce. Handle union interactions, committee meetings, and formal negotiations. Lead or support wage negotiations and settlement agreements. Manage blue-collar workforce engagement and grievance redressal. Drive disciplinary actions and domestic inquiries as required.

6. Court Case Management & Legal Handling


Manage labour court cases, legal notices, audits, and statutory queries in coordination with legal counsel. Prepare documentation and represent HR in legal reviews. Ensure proactive risk mitigation and policy compliance.

7. Statutory Compliance & Governance


Ensure 100% compliance with all labour, industrial, and factory regulations. Conduct periodic HR audits and ensure closure of non-compliances. Maintain strong relationships with government bodies including PF, ESI, Labour Department, and Factory Inspectorate.

8. Performance Management


Support managers in setting goals, reviewing performance, and coaching employees. Ensure transparent, consistent, and compliant performance evaluation processes.

9. Employee Engagement & Culture


Drive structured plant engagement initiatives to enhance morale and productivity. Strengthen communication platforms, committees, and feedback mechanisms. Support culture-building initiatives and TEOA-led continuous improvement activities.

10. Employee Services & Welfare


Oversee employee facilities such as canteen, medical, EAP, transport, and housekeeping. Drive a strong safety and compliance culture in partnership with EHS.

What your background should look like:

Education


Master's Degree in Human Resource Management (mandatory)

Experience


Minimum 12 years of experience in HR roles within medium or large manufacturing/engineering setups Must have strong experience in: + Union handling
+ Blue-collar workforce management
+ Domestic inquiries and ER/IR cases
+ Court case handling and legal coordination
+ Statutory and labour law compliance

Technical Skills


Deep knowledge of Labour & Industrial Laws Manpower planning and production workforce deployment Negotiation, conflict management & advisory capability Talent management and capability development Strong MS Office and HRIS proficiency

Behavioral Competencies


Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building capability Excellent communication--written and verbal High integrity, judgment, and decision-making ability Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Results-oriented, proactive, and structured in execution




Preferred Background


Experience in matrix organizations Exposure to multi?plant or large-scale factories

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Job Locations:

Bangalore North, Karnataka, Karn?taka _

India

Posting City:

Bangalore North, Karnataka

Job Country:

India

Travel Required:

25% to 50%

Requisition ID:

145296

Workplace Type:

External Careers Page:

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