Act as a strategic HR business partner to all functional heads (Production, Quality, Maintenance, SCM, Finance, Commercial etc.).
Drive HR initiatives that support productivity, workforce planning, organisation effectiveness and culture-building.
Work closely with Plant Head and MD on workforce strategies, capability building and organisational scaling.
Workforce Management and HR Operations
Lead manpower planning, budgeting and forecasting.
Ensure timely staffing through recruitment partners, contractors and manpower agencies.
Oversee attendance, shift discipline, workforce behaviour and employee-related compliance.
Strengthen HR processes, documentation and ensure consistency across the plant.
HR Systems and Governance
Drive adoption and effective use of HRMS for attendance, leave, data management and payroll inputs.
Build structured SOPs, HR policies and governance frameworks to support a fast-scaling organisation.
Develop HR dashboards for visibility to leadership and decision support.
Performance Management and Capability Development
Facilitate goal-setting and appraisal cycles in partnership with functional heads.
Identify development needs across technicians, supervisors and managerial staff.
Enable managers in handling performance issues and coaching conversations.
Employee Engagement and Culture Building
Design and implement a structured engagement framework aligned with business priorities, focusing on productivity, retention and organisational effectiveness.
Create and implement the plants annual engagement calendar, outlining activities, ownership and timelines to improve workforce experience.
Champion initiatives that enhance employer branding, internal communication and overall workplace experience.
Compliance and Payroll
Ensure strict adherence to statutory requirements under the Factories Act, CLRA, and other applicable laws.
Coordinate with consultants for audits, statutory filings, registers and documentation. Oversee payroll inputs, attendance reconciliation and statutory deductions.
Ensure contractor compliance with periodic audits and documentation.
Training and Development
Lead the annual Training and Development plan covering technical, behavioural, safety and leadership capabilities across functions.
Conduct skill gap analysis in partnership with functional heads to identify capability needs for technicians, supervisors and managerial staff.
Implement structured training calendars with clear ownership, timelines and measurable learning outcomes.
Partner with external trainers, institutes and technical experts to deliver high-impact training interventions.
Administration Oversight
Provide direction and oversight to Administration functions including housekeeping, canteen, transport, security and facility management.
Collaborate with the Admin Manager to align administrative processes with overall business and operational requirements.
Requirements:
Proven HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or engineering setup.
Experience working closely with plant leadership and multiple functional stakeholders. Exposure to HRMS implementation and structured HR system-building.
Strong understanding of compliance, labour laws and plant HR governance.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
Graduate / Postgraduate in HR. MBA HR preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ?1,500,000.00 - ?2,400,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
How many years of experience do you have as a Plant HR or in a manufacturing context?
Have you led the HR function at a manufacturing plant as the primary HR decision-maker (Plant HR Lead/Manager)?
Have you been responsible for driving HR processes such as performance management, policy implementation, and manpower planning at the plant level?
Have you implemented (or led the implementation of) any HR digital system such as HRMS?
How many years of experience do you have in managing HR for a manufacturing/engineering plant?
Do you have experience with payroll management and statutory compliance in a manufacturing environment?
Your current CTC? (in INR)
Your expected CTC? (in INR)
Your notice period? (in days)
This role entails working from the office six days week, with the office located at Vasanthanarasapura (Karnataka). Are you comfortable with that?
Work Location: In person
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