Assistant manager/Manager-HR

1. Core HR Operations

• Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle activities: onboarding, confirmation, transfers, separations, and exit formalities.
• Maintain accurate and updated employee data in HRIS/ERP systems (SAP, SuccessFactors, etc.).
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and ensure adherence to internal audit requirements.

2. Statutory Compliance & Labor Laws

• Ensure strict compliance with all labor and industrial laws (Factories Act, CLRA, PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity, etc.).
• Maintain statutory records, liaise with government authorities, and ensure readiness for inspections.
• Monitor and audit contract labor compliance in coordination with contractors and vendors.

3. Industrial Relations (IR)

• Maintain harmonious employee relations and proactively address grievances.
• Coordinate with unions (if applicable) and support collective bargaining/wage settlements.
• Implement disciplinary procedures and conduct domestic inquiries as needed.

4. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Support blue- and white-collar hiring based on manpower planning.
• Coordinate campus drives, walk-ins, and vendor hiring for technicians/operators.
• Drive workforce deployment as per production schedules and ensure optimal headcount utilization.

5. Training & Development

• Identify training needs through skill gap analysis and drive plant-specific learning initiatives.
• Coordinate mandatory training programs on EHS, ISO, IATF 16949, 5S, Kaizen, and soft skills.
• Track training effectiveness and maintain training MIS.

6. Employee Engagement & Welfare

• Plan and execute employee engagement activities like R&R, cultural events, sports, and wellness programs.
• Implement communication forums suggestion schemes, town halls, feedback sessions.
• Handle employee welfare facilities (canteen, transportation, housing if applicable).

7. Performance Management & Policy Adherence

• Ensure timely completion of performance appraisals and goal-setting cycles.
• Support managers with PIP, performance counseling, and succession planning.
• Ensure HR policy awareness and uniform implementation across the plant.

Key Skills Required:

• In-depth knowledge of labor laws and industrial relations practices
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage blue-collar workforce in a unionized/non-unionized environment
• Exposure to HRMS tools like SAP, SuccessFactors, or Oracle
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
• Experience in fast-paced automotive or tier-1 manufacturing setup