Assistant Manager - HR ( Plant )

The Assistant Manager – HR (Plant) will manage end-to-end HR operations at the plant with a strong focus on statutory compliance, recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration. The role ensures full adherence to labor laws, supports manpower planning, and contributes to a productive plant environment.

Key Responsibilities.

Recruitment & Manpower Planning

• Handle end-to-end recruitment for plant-level positions—blue-collar, technicians, supervisors, and contract manpower.
• Coordinate with department heads to understand manpower requirements and create hiring plans.
• Manage sourcing channels: job portals, vendors, consultancies, campus hiring, and referrals.
• Conduct screening, interviews, documentation, and onboarding formalities.
• Ensure timely availability of manpower to support production needs.
• Maintain MIS on open positions, joining status, and manpower turnover.

2. Statutory Compliance & Legal

• Ensure 100% compliance with all labor laws (Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, CLRA, PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity, etc.).
• Manage audits, inspections, and timely filing of statutory returns.
• Maintain compliance records, licenses, and renewals for the plant.
• Monitor contractor compliance and conduct vendor audits.

3. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations

• Manage grievances, disciplinary actions, and maintain healthy labor relations.
• Support communication between management and workers.
• Oversee safety, welfare, canteen, transport, and shift operations.
• Support implementation of HR policies and statutory committees (POSH, Safety, Works Committee).

4. HR Operations

• Oversee onboarding, induction, time office, attendance, and leave management.
• Provide accurate payroll inputs for plant employees.
• Maintain HRIS data, employee files, and documentation.

5. Training & Development

• Identify training needs for workers and staff.
• Coordinate compliance, safety, skill development, and behavioral trainings.
• Maintain training calendars and effectiveness records.

6. Performance Management

• Facilitate plant-level appraisal cycles, probation reviews, and KPI tracking.
• Support performance improvement plans wherever needed.

7. HR Projects & Engagement

• Organize employee engagement events and welfare programs.
• Run initiatives to improve culture, reduce attrition, and enhance plant productivity.
• Support continuous improvement and HR policy implementation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in plant recruitment & contractor workforce management.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance and labor laws.
• Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-handling capability.
• Proficiency in MS Office, HRIS, and time office systems.

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years experience in Plant HR with strong compliance and recruitment exposure.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person