Plant Human Resources Manager

About the role

Lead the full spectrum of plant HR operations, including human resources management, organizational and employee development, compensation and benefits, general affairs, and employee services in support of manufacturing objectives. Serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership, translating business priorities into practical people strategies, workforce plans, and organizational initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure fair and consistent employee practices aligned with company values, policies, ethical standards, and applicable labor laws.
• Partner with plant functions and corporate HR teams to develop, deploy, and continuously improve employee relations programs and best practices.
• Coordinate with the Employee Relations Center to implement employee engagement activities, internal communications, welfare committee programs, and plant-level employee relations strategies.
• Administer company work rules, regulations, and disciplinary processes consistently across the plant, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance.
• Manage employee complaints, grievance procedures, counseling, and workplace investigations in collaboration with relevant functions, ensuring timely, fair, and effective resolution.
• Collect and analyze employee feedback and workforce data to identify trends, mitigate people risks, and recommend improvements to HR policies and programs.
• Develop and execute plant HR plans that support production requirements, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and organizational capability building.
• Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition team to implement recruitment strategies and deliver the plant's approved manpower plan.
• Partner with Talent Management and line leaders to drive performance management, succession planning, employee development, and technical and non-technical training based on identified needs and the annual training plan.
• Oversee HR operational controls, records, reporting, and compliance processes; coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual internal audits and ensure timely closure of findings.

About you

• Bachelor's or master's degree in human resources management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a people management or senior HR leadership role.
• Strong experience in plant HR operations within a manufacturing environment; experience in a multinational organization with more than 1,000 employees is preferred.
• Knowledge of employee relations, labor law, workforce planning, performance management, compensation and benefits, talent development, and HR compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, active listening, conflict resolution, negotiation, presentation, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in HR information systems and Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to analyze workforce data and prepare clear management reports.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, integrity, resilience, stakeholder management, and creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good command of spoken and written English.