Contract Labour Management

Education

MBA (HR) / MSW (Master of Social Work) from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 Institute.

Experience

2-6 (MBA) & 4-12(MSW) years of relevant experience in HR Operations, Industrial Relations, Contract Workforce Management, Labour Compliance, or Statutory Compliance.

• The Candidate will be responsible for end-to-end governance, administration, compliance, and lifecycle management of contractual workforce deployed at the plant. This role will ensure adherence to all applicable labour laws, labour codes, statutory requirements, contractor management standards, and organizational compliance frameworks
• The position will serve as a key interface between the organization, manpower service providers, government authorities, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless workforce operations, statutory compliance, risk mitigation, and workforce governance.

1. Contractual Workforce Planning & Hiring (Govern and monitor the hiring and onboarding of contractual workforce based on business manpower requirements, Coordinate with manpower contractors to ensure timely deployment of manpower, Monitor workforce availability and support business continuity through effective manpower planning, Develop and maintain manpower deployment dashboards and reports).
2. Contractor & Vendor Management (Manage relationships with manpower supply agencies and contractors, Evaluate contractor performance against predefined KPIs and SLAs, Ensure contractors maintain valid statutory registrations, licenses, and certifications, Coordinate contractor renewals, amendments, commercial reviews, and compliance audits, Drive contractor governance reviews and compliance improvement initiatives).
3. Labour Law & Statutory Compliance (Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, labour codes, and state-specific regulations, Monitor compliance related to: Contract Labour, EPF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund, and other applicable Laws, Conduct periodic compliance audits and identify risks, deviations, and corrective measures, Maintain statutory registers, records, returns, and regulatory documentation, Ensure compliance with applicable labour codes and future amendments issued by authorities.

Preferred

• Experience in a Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering, FMCG, Steel, Cement, or Process Industry environment.
• Experience in handling large-scale blue-collar and contractor workforce.

Technical Competencies

• Labour Laws & Labour Codes, Contract Labour Administration, Fixed Term Employment Management, Statutory Compliance Management, Vendor & Contractor Governance, Government Liaison, HR Operations, Audit & Compliance Reviews, MS Excel & Dashboarding, SAP / SuccessFactors / HRMS Exposure

Behavioral Competencies

• Stakeholder Management, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills, Risk Assessment, High Integrity & Ethics, Decision Making, Communication & Influencing Skills, Execution Excellence