Manager - Industrial Relations - Manufacturing

Role Summary:

The HR Manager - Industrial Relations will be responsible for managing employee relations, labour relations, statutory compliance and workforce engagement across the organisation. The role will partner with plant leadership, employees, unions and other stakeholders to ensure a positive work environment, effective grievance resolution and smooth industrial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day industrial and employee relations across plant/industrial locations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with workmen, unions and employee representatives.
• Lead grievance handling, disciplinary proceedings and dispute resolution.
• Manage union negotiations, settlements, wage discussions and collective bargaining processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory regulations and company policies.
• Partner with plant leadership to address workforce-related issues and maintain operational continuity.
• Drive employee engagement, communication and workforce welfare initiatives.
• Manage manpower planning, deployment and productivity initiatives for the workforce.
• Handle disciplinary actions, domestic enquiries and related documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Monitor labour law developments and ensure timely implementation of regulatory changes.
• Coordinate with legal teams and external authorities on labour and industrial relations matters.
• Support audits, inspections and statutory submissions related to labour compliance.
• Analyse employee relations trends and recommend preventive measures to minimise disputes and absenteeism.
• Develop and implement policies and processes related to employee and industrial relations.
• Drive a culture of positive employee relations, productivity and workplace discipline.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a post graduate degree in Business Administration.
• Candidates with a degree in Law preferred.
• 15 - 20 years experience in handling large workforce with multiple unions.