Assistant Manager - HR & IR

Role & responsibilities

1. Industrial Relations (Pre & Post)

• Pre-IR:

• Build proactive relationships with union leaders and worker representatives.
• Identify potential IR issues and risks; prepare mitigation strategies.
• Support preparation of long-term settlement strategies, collective bargaining plans, and negotiation frameworks.
• Maintain strong shop-floor presence to gauge employee sentiment and morale.

• Post-IR:

• Implement outcomes of wage settlements and agreements effectively.
• Ensure compliance with settlement clauses and industrial agreements.
• Monitor and maintain peaceful industrial environment.
• Resolve employee grievances swiftly through dialogue and documentation.

2. Factory Compliances

• Ensure 100% compliance with statutory requirements under applicable labor laws (Factories Act, CLRA, ESI, PF, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, etc.).
• Maintain all statutory registers, licenses, returns, and notices as per norms.
• Coordinate with internal auditors and government departments for audits and inspections.

3. Union Handling

• Serve as the first point of contact for union negotiations and conflict resolution.
• Facilitate regular meetings with union bodies and shop-floor representatives.
• Manage long-term settlement processes and grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Ensure transparent communication between union and management.

4. Legal Support

• Coordinate with legal advisors on labor disputes, court matters, or statutory notices.
• Manage domestic enquiries, disciplinary proceedings, and compliance-related litigations.
• Draft, review, and maintain IR and legal documentation, notices, and replies.

5. Liaisoning

• Liaise with external stakeholders including Labor Department, Factory Inspectorate, ESI, PF, Pollution Control Board, etc.
• Represent the company during inspections, hearings, and meetings with government authorities.
• Ensure timely renewals, filings, and communications with relevant statutory bodies.