1. HR Business Partnering • Partner with Plant HR Head, Plant Head and functional leaders on workforce planning and support in execution of people strategy. • Align manpower plans with production and expansion requirements. • Drive organization effectiveness and workforce productivity initiatives. • Support leadership in decision-making through people analytics and HR dashboards. Key Deliverables • Manpower productivity improvement • Workforce cost optimization • Succession pipeline readiness • Headcount adherence 2. Industrial Relations & Employee Relations • Maintain harmonious industrial relations across the plant. • Lead works committee and workforce engagement initiatives. • Handle grievance redressal, and disciplinary matters. • Manage domestic inquiries and disciplinary proceedings. • Ensure prevention and timely resolution of employee disputes. Key Deliverables • Zero production loss due to IR issues • Timely closure of grievances • Positive employee relations climate 3. Statutory Compliance & Labor Law Governance • Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory requirements. • Coordinate & Manage inspections and internal audits. • Monitor contractor compliance and documentation. Coverage Includes • Factories Act • Industrial Relations Code • Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code • CLRA • EPF • ESIC • BOCW • Bonus Act • Gratuity Act • POSH Compliance Key Deliverables • Zero major non-compliance • Successful Internal & external audits • 100% statutory adherence 4. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning • Coordinate hiring of permanent and contract workforce with GCC & Off Roll Agency. • Ensure availability of critical talent for production operations. • Support expansion projects through manpower planning. Key Deliverables • Time-to-fill targets • Hiring quality index • Critical position closure rate 5. Performance & Talent Management • Coordinate Cobotic PMS implementation across plant functions. • Facilitate goal setting, performance reviews, and calibration. • Coordinate & Support in Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Key Deliverables • PMS completion rate • Critical talent retention 6. Learning & Capability Development • Identify skill gaps and capability requirements. • Coordinate implementation of technical and behavioral learning programs. • Strengthen shop-floor competency development. Key Deliverables • Training man-hours • Skill certification rate • Multi-skilling index 7. Employee Engagement & Culture • Drive employee engagement initiatives. • Conduct & coordinate employee engagement surveys and action plans. • Ensure shopfloor and plant level hygiene and discipline, facilitate workforce in strengthen work culture Key Deliverables • Engagement score improvement • Attrition reduction • Culture transformation initiatives 8. Contract Labor Management • Govern contractor workforce deployed at plant. • Ensure Ligatrix & Kronos compliance, attendance controls, wage administration, • Ensure welfare provisions. • Monitor contractor productivity and deployment efficiency. Key Deliverables • Compliance score • Contractor productivity • Zero contractor-related legal disputes 9. HR Operations Governance • Oversee employee lifecycle management. • Ensure payroll, attendance, leave, and HR transactions are completed accurately. • Maintain employee records and HRMS governance. Key Deliverables • Payroll accuracy • HR transaction TAT • Data integrity Educational Qualification • MBA/MSW in Human Resources or Industrial Relations • Degree in Labour Welfare preferred Experience • 12-18 years in Manufacturing HR & IR • Minimum 5 years leading plant HR operations • Exposure to greenfield or expansion projects will be an added advantage