Plant HR Role - Manufacturing

Role Purpose:

This is a Factory HR role, where the incumbent will be responsible for end-to-end HR operations for the factory while also acting as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Leaf division. The role ensures statutory compliance, stable industrial relations, workforce productivity, and a strong people-first culture, while enabling business outcomes through effective HR partnering.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Factory HR Operations & Compliance:

• Lead end-to-end HR operations for the factory, covering permanent employees, contract labor, apprentices, and trainees.
• Ensure 100% compliance with applicable labor laws including Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, CLRA, Minimum Wages, EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, and State-specific statutes.
• Manage statutory inspections, audits, licenses, returns, and liaison with labor authorities.
• Oversee payroll inputs, attendance systems, shift rosters, overtime, and statutory deductions.
• Maintain accurate HR records, registers, and documentation as per legal and audit requirements.
• Drive contract labor governance, vendor compliance, and headcount optimization.

2. Industrial & Employee Relations:

• Maintain harmonious industrial relations.
• Handle grievance management, disciplinary processes, domestic inquiries, and resolution mechanisms.
• Support factory leadership on discipline, productivity, absenteeism, and workforce stability.
• Foster a culture of trust, engagement, and transparent communication on the shop floor.

3. Talent, Learning, Engagement & Performance Management:

• Support manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, and probation confirmation for factory roles.
• Drive skill development, statutory training, safety training, and capability building initiatives.
• Partner with EHS and ESG teams to strengthen safety culture, compliance and governance.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives aligned with organizational values and manufacturing pride.
• Manage the performance management, goal setting cycles for factory employees and officers.

4. HR Business Partnering - Leaf:

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the Leaf Team.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building aligned to business growth.
• Partner on performance management, goal setting, and talent reviews.
• Support change management, culture integration, and employee engagement initiatives across locations.

Key Stakeholders:

• Factory Head & Manufacturing Leadership
• Leaf Leadership
• Corporate HR
• Labor Authorities & Statutory Bodies
• Contract Labor Vendors & Consultants

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA / MSW in Human Resources or equivalent qualification.
• 10 - 15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 6 - 8 years in factory / manufacturing HR.
• Strong exposure to industrial relations, labor law compliance, and factory HR operations.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or process industries will be an advantage.

Key Competencies & Skills:

• Strong understanding of Indian labor laws and factory compliance.
• Strong communication.