Human Resources Manager – Manufacturing

Job Title: Human Resources Manager – Manufacturing / Industrial Plant

Department: Human Resources & Operations

Location: On-site (Shenbagaramanputhoor)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to oversee and direct all human resource and industrial relations functions at our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing factory personnel, ensuring 100% statutory compliance, maintaining a safe and productive workforce, driving employee engagement, and streamlining HR operations across production lines.

Key Responsibilities & Duties1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for all plant positions, including shop-floor workers, skilled technicians, supervisors, administrative staff, and managerial roles.
• Plan manpower forecasting in coordination with production heads to handle seasonal demand shifts or operational scaling.
• Collaborate with local talent agencies, ITIs, technical institutions, and community channels for blue-collar recruitment.

2. Statutory Compliance & Industrial Relations (IR)

• Ensure strict compliance with all local and national labor laws (e.g., Factories Act, EPF, ESI, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and Contract Labour Regulation Act).
• Handle plant inspections, audits, and statutory filings required by government authorities and labor boards.
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations and resolve workplace grievances, disciplinary issues, and shop-floor conflicts constructively.

3. Attendance, Payroll & Contractor Management

• Oversee shift rosters, daily employee attendance tracking, leave management, and overtime authorization.
• Coordinate with payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate salary distribution, incentive payouts, and statutory deductions.
• Manage third-party manpower agencies, ensuring contractor compliance, vendor agreements, and wage verification.

4. Safety, Health & Factory Welfare

• Work closely with Safety Officers/EHS teams to enforce factory safety protocols, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance, and accident prevention standards.
• Facilitate regular health check-ups, manage factory canteen facilities, transportation, and first-aid operations.
• Lead statutory committees (e.g., Health & Safety Committee, Internal Complaints Committee/POSH).

5. Training, Performance & Engagement

• Organize orientation and safety onboarding programs for newly hired operators and technical staff.
• Implement performance management systems (KPIs/KRA tracking) for administrative and supervisory staff.
• Identify skill gaps and organize technical, soft skills, and safety training sessions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives to minimize shop-floor absenteeism and turnover.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, MBA (HR), Social Work (MSW/Labor Welfare), or related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of core HR experience, with at least 2–3 years in a manufacturing, factory, or plant environment.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of statutory compliance, factory regulations, EPF/ESI portals, and labor laws.
• Technical Proficiency: biometric attendance systems, and MS Office (Excel, Word).
• Languages: Proficiency in local regional languages (for floor worker communication) and English (for corporate correspondence/management reporting).
• Soft Skills: Strong conflict-resolution skills, negotiation abilities, grounded leadership, and firmness under pressure

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person