HR Manager (Plant)

Role: Plant HR Manager

Location: Sinnar, Nashik
Experience: 10- 15 Years
Function: Human Resources
Reporting To: Head HR / Plant Head

Role Purpose

A well-known Auto components Manufacturing company is looking for an experienced HR Manager/ Plant HR to lead the complete HR function at the plant. The role will be responsible for managing the employee lifecycle, strengthening HR processes, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting a productive and engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the plant, including manpower planning and onboarding.
• Partner with functional heads to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely closures.
• Develop and maintain effective recruitment and retention strategies.

2. Performance Management

• Drive the annual performance management process, including goal setting, KRAs/KPIs, performance reviews and appraisals.
• Partner with functional heads and managers to ensure effective performance evaluation, feedback and development planning.
• Monitor performance outcomes and identify high performers, development needs and corrective actions to improve employee and organisational performance.

3. Learning & Development / L&OD

• Identify training and development needs across functions.
• Drive training programs, competency development and employee capability-building initiatives.
• Support succession planning, performance management and talent development.

4. Employee Relations & Engagement

• Manage employee relations and address grievances effectively.
• Drive employee engagement and communication initiatives across the plant.
• Handle union/worker relations and negotiations while maintaining a positive industrial environment.

5. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Manage labour law documentation, statutory registers, inspections and audits.
• Coordinate with external authorities and consultants wherever required.

6. Payroll & HR Operations

• Oversee monthly payroll processing, attendance, leave and employee records.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs in coordination with Finance/Payroll teams.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes including joining, transfers, confirmation and full & final settlement.

7. Plant Administration & Security

• Oversee plant HR administration and employee welfare activities.
• Manage security operations and ensure effective access control and security processes.
• Coordinate facilities and administrative activities to ensure smooth plant operations.

8. Audits

• Lead and coordinate customer audits, social audits and HR/Statutory audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain required HR and compliance documentation.

9. Team Management

• Lead and develop the HR team at the plant.
• Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and build HR team capabilities.
• Work closely with Plant Head and functional leadership on people-related initiatives.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 10- 15 years of HR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Strong expertise in Plant HR, IR & Union Handling.
• Hands-on experience in Recruitment, L&OD, Compliance, Payroll & Plant Administration.
• Exposure to Customer/Social Audits, Security Management & Employee Relations.
• Multi-plant experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills