Head - Human Resources - Manufacturing Industry

Reporting: Functionally to HR Leader, Industrial BU-BFL and Operationally to Business Head, JSA

Purpose: Execute Human Resource Strategy & Plan as per AOP to achieve overall business objectives and ensure smooth business operations in all its plants to ensure alignment on people processes.

Company Overview:

They have 4 manufacturing units in Coimbatore, comprising 2 foundry units and 2 machining units, 1 packaging plant with a total workforce of 2,800 employees.

Responsibilities:

• Support to drive the performance appraisal process and provide conceptual and system administrative support and manage communication and required follow-ups.

• Work closely with business to enable them with end-to-end process.

• C&B and retention proposals.

• Align with overall guidelines issued at a group level.

• Audit and Compliance

• Monitor all compliances under Factorys Act 1948 and other applicable statutory aspects.

• Work with compliance and other HR vendors.

• Manage compliance data, reports, and query resolution for audits.

People Analytics & Digitization:

• Help to maintain HR databases accurately in HRMS tool.

• Monitor and report all HR Employee lifecycle processes.

• Publish periodic HR Dashboards.

• Track and report all major HR metrics.

• Employee data hygiene.

Employee Engagement & L&D:

• Drive employee engagement at BU level with Action Planning.

• Enhance EES on y-on-y basis.

• Survey administration.

• Periodic communication on joining announcements, circulars, etc.

• Execute end-to-end R&R process at BU level.

• Industrial Relations

• Developing and Implementing Policies:

• Creating and enforcing policies and procedures related to employee relations, labor relations, and workplace safety.

Conflict Resolution:

• Mediating disputes between employees and management, investigating and resolving grievances, and addressing employee complaints.

Labor Law Compliance:

• Ensuring the organization adheres to all relevant labor laws and regulations.

Negotiation and Collective Bargaining:

• Representing the organization in negotiations with labor unions and facilitating collective bargaining agreements.

Employee Relations:

• Fostering positive relationships between employees and management, promoting employee engagement, and developing strategies to improve employee morale and productivity.

Communication:

• Facilitating communication between management and employees, ensuring clear and consistent messaging regarding workplace policies and procedures.

Training and Development:

• Developing and delivering training programs on labor relations topics, and providing guidance and support to management on employee relations issues.

Monitoring and Analysis:

• Tracking labor relations trends, identifying potential issues, and recommending solutions to management.

• Talent Management

• Talent retention of top 20% talent pool.

• Work with leaders on Organisation Leadership Review at across levels for critical roles.

- IDP for N-1/2/3 level talent.

• Succession planning for key & business critical roles.

• Talent Acquisition

• Hiring for specific verticals within BU with 30% utilisation.

• Maintain high Quality of hire.

• Introduce talent assessment methods and coach business leaders.

• Ensure 100% manning for staff and contract workforce.

• Managing and engaging manpower vendors.

• Drive IJP and referral programs across organisation.

• Work collaboratively with the team and with cross functional leaders.

The role may include 15% travel within India.

Local language proficiency is mandatory.

Qualifications and Experience:

B. Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic thinking, ability to see big picture.

• Effective Communication Skills.

• Ability to work effectively in matrix structure.

• Planning & organizing.

• Team player.

• Strong ethical standards.

- People management.