HR Manager- Contract Workforce Management

HR Manager Contract Workforce Management

Location : Puducherry

About Us
Sumangala Steel Private Limited is one of India's leading manufacturers of TMT bars, with over 40 years of industry expertise. Our facility operates one 25-ton, 12 MW induction furnace and two 15-ton, 6 MW induction furnaces, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 200,000 metric tonnes and a turnover of approximately Rs. 1,000 crores. We are a trusted supplier across South India, serving customers in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and southern Karnataka.
Job Summary
We are looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Manager to oversee our large contract workforce of approximately 400 Hindi-speaking workmen. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Hindi and comfortable working in an active manufacturing environment involving high-temperature molten metal and large production volumes.
Qualification and Requirements

• Any Degree
• Experience : 15 years to 20 years
• Fluency in Hindi is mandatory along with English
• Prior experience managing large contract/blue-collar workforces, preferably in a manufacturing or heavy industry setting
• Strong interpersonal and counselling skills, with the ability to build trust with skilled and unskilled workmen
• Sound understanding of contract labour laws and statutory compliance
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy, patience, and firmness when required

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for a workforce of 400 Hindi-speaking contract workmen
• Conduct regular counselling sessions with workmen to address grievances, personal concerns, and workplace issues
• Serve as the primary point of contact between workmen and management, ensuring clear two-way communication
• Coordinate with contractors on manpower deployment, attendance, discipline and welfare
• Support onboarding, induction and orientation of new contract workmen, including safety briefings for the plant environment
• Liaise with contractors and site teams to ensure compliance with labour laws, safety norms, and statutory requirements
• Work closely with plant/production teams to align manpower needs with operational requirements

Salary
7,20,000 to 9,00,000 per annum