Senior Human Resource Executive

Job Title: Senior HR Executive

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka- Jigani

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Aerospace Precision Machining / Industrial Engineering

Language Requirement:English & Kannada (Mandatory) for shop-floor operations and worker engagement; Hindi can manage.

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior HR Executive to manage end-to-end Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Payroll Processing, Statutory Labour Compliance, Plant Administration, and Shop-Floor Employee Relations. This role requires ~50% focus on Recruitment across plant/shop-floor and corporate levels, combined with strong expertise in generalist HR, statutory filings, and manufacturing plant floor operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (~50% Focus)

• Manage full lifecycle recruitment for technical, operator, supervisory, and managerial positions.
• Source candidates via job portals, employee referrals, local industrial networks, ITIs/diploma technical institutes, and consultants.
• Conduct initial screenings, schedule interviews, coordinate technical evaluations, and negotiate offers.
• Onboard new hires on the shop floor and office, ensuring documentation, background verification, and orientation.
• Build talent pipelines for critical shop-floor roles (CNC Operators, Machinists [Turning/Milling/Grinding], Fitters, Technicians, Quality & NDT Engineers).

2. Statutory & Labour Law Compliance

• Ensure 100% adherence to factory labour laws, statutory provisions, and Karnataka state government regulations (Factories Act / OSH Code, Karnataka Labour Regulations).
• Manage monthly statutory deductions, remittances, and return filings for EPF, ESI, Professional Tax (PT), and Labour Welfare Fund (LWF).
• Maintain all mandatory physical and digital statutory registers (Mustering Register, Wage Register, Overtime Register, Leave with Wages, Adult Worker Register, Accident Register).
• Prepare periodic half-yearly and annual statutory returns for Factory Inspectors and Labour Commissioners.
• Coordinate and assist during Factory Inspections, Labour Department Audits, and Statutory Audits.
• Monitor contractor Labour Compliance (CLRA Act), verifying contractor EPF/ESI challans, wage slips, and attendance before passing invoices.

3. Shop-Floor HR & Employee Relations

• Act as the primary HR liaison for shop-floor technicians, machinists, operators, and factory personnel.
• Handle daily shop-floor operations, resolve worker grievances, and maintain positive industrial relations.
• Communicate plant policies, safety guidelines, and workplace standards fluently in Kannada and English (Hindi support where necessary).
• Drive plant safety awareness, employee engagement programs, wellness initiatives, and Reward & Recognition (R&R) schemes.

4. Payroll & Time/Attendance Management

• Maintain daily biometric attendance, shift rosters, leave records, and overtime calculations.
• Prepare accurate monthly payroll inputs (attendance, deductions, allowances, bonuses, statutory cuts).
• Coordinate bonus calculations (Payment of Bonus Act) and Gratuity tracking.

5. General HR & Performance Management

• Support the annual and mid-year performance appraisal process across plant departments.
• Maintain employee master data, HR files, and compliance records for audit readiness (AS9100 / ISO / Nadcap / EHS standards).
• Coordinate EHS (Environmental Health & Safety), technical skills, and POSH training programs, maintaining training hours records.

6. Administration & Plant Facilities Oversight

• Oversee plant facility management, including security, housekeeping, and factory canteen operations.
• Manage employee transportation/cab logistics for shift workers.
• Handle vendor contracts, purchase orders, and invoice approvals for HR and plant admin services.
• Assist in factory licensing, visitor management, and health & welfare amenities maintenance (drinking water, first aid, safety gear).

Key Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 58 years of HR Generalist / HR Executive experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Education: Bachelors degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (MBA/PGDM in HR preferred).
• Language Skills:Fluency in English and Kannada is MANDATORY for shop-floor management. Working knowledge of Hindi is preferred.
• Statutory Knowledge: Hands-on experience with Factory Act / Labour Codes, EPF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity, and CLRA statutory compliance.
• Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel, MS Word, HRMS software, and biometric attendance systems.
• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and audit handling skills.