Plant Human Resources Manager

Job Summary

We at Accolade Electronics are looking for a Plant HR Manager responsible for will be responsible for driving the end-to-end HR agenda for the manufacturing plant, including manpower planning, talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, industrial and employee relations, statutory compliance, contract labour management, performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, and HR operations. The role will partner closely with the Plant Head and functional leaders to ensure workforce productivity, foster a positive employee culture, maintain legal compliance, support business growth, and enable operational excellence across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead end-to-end HR operations for the manufacturing plant, ensuring alignment with business and operational objectives.
2. Drive manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, and workforce deployment to support production requirements.
3. Manage Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER), including grievance handling, disciplinary actions, and employee communication.
4. Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and factory regulations.
5. Oversee contract labour management, including vendor compliance, workforce optimization, and cost control.
6. Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and capability-building initiatives.
7. Implement employee engagement and retention programs to foster a positive workplace culture.
8. Partner with plant leadership to improve workforce productivity, attendance, and organizational effectiveness.
9. Monitor HR metrics, prepare management reports, and drive data-based decision-making.
10. Support organizational change initiatives, culture transformation, and continuous improvement projects.
11. Facilitate internal, customer, and statutory audits related to HR and compliance.
12. Lead and develop the plant HR team while ensuring consistent execution of HR policies and practices

Skills Required

Technical / Functional Skills

1. Strong knowledge of Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER)
2. Expertise in labour laws, Factory Act, CLRA, EPF, ESI, POSH, and statutory compliance
3. Experience in contract labour and shopfloor workforce management
4. Recruitment, manpower planning, and talent management
5. Performance management and employee development
6. HR operations, payroll inputs, attendance, and HRMS systems
7. HR analytics, MIS reporting, and compliance audits
8. Understanding of automotive, electronics, EMS, or SMT manufacturing environments

Behavioural Skills

1. Leadership and people management
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
3. Stakeholder management and business partnering
4. Problem-solving and conflict resolution
5. Influencing and negotiation skills
6. Decision-making and execution excellence
7. Change management and continuous improvement mindset
8. High integrity and professional ethics

Preferred Experience

12–15 years of HR experience in manufacturing, with significant exposure to plant HR operations, industrial relations, and compliance management.

Qualification

• Any Graduation with Master’s in Human Resource Management
• Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare (added advantage)

Department

Human Resources & Administration

Location

Shivare, Pune