General Manager / Sr. General Manager- Plant HR

Role & responsibilities

1. Plant HR Operations & Workforce Management

• Overall responsibility for plant HR operations across all units of the integrated steel plant.
• Manpower planning for permanent, contractual and outsourced workforce.
• Ensure discipline, attendance, shift rosters and deployment optimization.
• HR policy implementation aligned with corporate HR frameworks.

2. Time Office & Payroll Management

• End-to-end ownership of Time Office operations (biometric/manual systems).

• Accurate attendance capture, shift management, overtime, leave and wage computation.

• Ensure timely and error-free payroll processing for:

• Staff

• Workmen

• Contract labour (through contractors)

• Payroll compliance with Minimum Wages, Bonus Act, Wage Code and internal approvals.

3. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations (IR)

• Maintain peaceful and productive industrial relations.
• Handling of unions, works committees, negotiations and settlements.
• Drafting and implementation of Standing Orders, Service Rules and SOPs.
• Handling disciplinary cases, charge-sheets, domestic enquiries and terminations.
• Proactive engagement to prevent disputes, strikes or work stoppages.

4. Employee Grievance Management

• Establish and manage a structured grievance redressal mechanism.

• Timely resolution of grievances related to:

• Wages & benefits

• Working conditions

• Safety & welfare

• Housing & township facilities

• Ensure transparency, fairness and documentation.

5. Statutory Compliance & Government Liaison

Single-point accountability for all plant statutory compliances, including but not limited to:

Labour & HR Laws

• Provident Fund (PF)
• Employees State Insurance (ESI)
• Factory Act
• Contract Labour (R&A) Act
• Payment of Bonus Act
• Employee Compensation Act
• Minimum Wages & Wage Code
• Shops/Factories registers, returns and inspections

Factory & Safety Authorities

• Factory Inspectorate
• Boiler Inspectorate Boiler Act compliance
• Explosives License PESO
• Fire & Safety authorities

Environment & Pollution Control

• Pollution Control Board liaison
• Consent to Establish (CTE)
• Consent to Operate (CTO)
• Environmental Clearance (EC)
• Underground Water permissions
• Compliance monitoring & audit coordination

Other Statutory Bodies

• BIS Act compliance
• Labour Department, District Administration, Local Authorities
• Handling inspections, audits, notices, show-cause replies and renewals.
• Ensure zero non-compliance and minimal legal exposure.

6. Contract Labour Management

• Governance of all contract labour deployment across plant and township.
• Contractor onboarding, license verification and compliance audits.
• Wage, attendance and statutory compliance of contractors.
• Control of contract labour costs and prevention of sham contracts.

7. Canteen & Welfare Management

• Management of statutory and non-statutory canteen operations.
• Vendor selection, hygiene, quality and cost control.
• Implementation of employee welfare schemes and facilities.

8. Company Township & Administration

• Overall responsibility of company township administration, including:

• Housing allotment & maintenance

• Security & access control

• Housekeeping & sanitation

• Transport & amenities

• Liaison with local administration for civic issues.

• Crisis management within township (law & order, emergencies).

9. Compliance Reporting & Audit

• Periodic compliance MIS, dashboards and risk reports to CHRO & CEO.
• Coordination of internal and external audits.
• Ensure documentation, registers and licenses are audit-ready at all times.

10. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop Plant HR & Admin team.
• Act as the face of management before government authorities, unions and community.
• Close coordination with Operations, Safety, Legal, Finance and Corporate HR.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of Labour Laws, Factory & Environmental regulations
• Proven IR & Liasoning with Government Authorities
• Government liaison and inspection management
• Crisis management & negotiation skills
• High integrity, maturity and leadership presence
• Excellent communication (Hindi & English preferred)

Qualification & Experience

• Post-Graduate in HR / IR / Personnel Management / Law
• 20–25+ years of experience in large manufacturing / integrated steel plant
• Prior experience as Plant HR Head / Sr. HR Leader mandatory
• Exposure to greenfield & brownfield projects preferred