Plant HR Head - Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing Plant

Plant HR Head

Department: Human Resources

Designation: Plant HR Head

Location: Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing Plant at Faridabad

Reporting To: Plant Head

Experience: 14 - 16 years of relevant HR experience, preferably 8+ years in a managerial/leadership role in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing

Qualification: MBA/PGDM in HR / Industrial Relations / Human Resources or equivalent

Industry: Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing

Job Purpose:

To lead the complete HR function of the pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and ensure effective manpower planning, employee engagement, industrial relations, statutory compliance and HR operations while supporting a strong WHO-GMP, quality and compliance culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall HR operations and provide HR support to Plant Management and all functional departments.
• Develop and execute manpower plans for Production, QA, QC, Engineering, Warehouse and support functions.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, manpower deployment, performance management, promotions and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements and company HR policies.
• Manage Industrial Relations, employee grievances, disciplinary matters and workforce engagement.
• Manage permanent and contract manpower and ensure contractor statutory compliance.
• Ensure effective GMP induction, employee training, competency development and training documentation in coordination with QA and functional heads.
• Maintain HR records, attendance, leave, payroll inputs, HRMS and employee documentation.
• Support WHO-GMP, customer and regulatory audits by ensuring HR policies, personnel records, job descriptions, training and competency records are audit-ready.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, welfare and productivity initiatives.
• Monitor HR KPIs including manpower, attrition, absenteeism, overtime, recruitment, training and employee productivity.
• Coordinate with Plant Head, QA, Production, EHS, Finance and other departments for effective plant operations.
• Promote a culture of GMP compliance, discipline, safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Key KPIs:

• Manpower availability and productivity
• Attrition and absenteeism
• Recruitment turnaround time
• Training and GMP training compliance
• Statutory compliance
• Contract labour compliance
• Employee engagement
• Industrial relations
• HR cost and manpower optimization
• Audit observations and timely closure

Key Competencies:

Plant HR - Pharmaceutical/WHO-GMP Environment - Industrial Relations - Labour Law Compliance - Manpower Planning - Contract Labour Management - Recruitment - Training & Competency - Employee Engagement - Performance Management - HR Analytics - Audit Readiness - Leadership