Deputy Manager / Manager - Plant HR Operations (Pharma)

Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

end-to-end Plant HR Operations

Key Responsibilities

Manpower Planning & Recruitment

• Work with HODs to assess

  short-term and long-term manpower requirements

  .
• Drive end-to-end recruitment for plant-level positions (blue-collar, staff, and managerial roles).
  
• Build a strong pipeline of talent through campus drives, consultancies, and direct sourcing.
  
• Ensure timely hiring to meet production and operational targets.
  

HR Operations & Employee Life Cycle

• Manage complete employee life cycle including

  onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, and exits

  .
• Supervise payroll, HRMS, attendance, leave, and shift management.
  
• Drive automation and process efficiency in HR operations.
  

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Build strong rapport with employees, supervisors, and worker representatives.
  
• Proactively address grievances and maintain a

  harmonious work environment

  .
• Plan and execute engagement activities to enhance motivation and retention.
  

Learning & Development (L&D)

• Conduct

  training needs analysis (TNA)

  and identify competency gaps.
• Coordinate with L&D team for plant-level technical and behavioral training programs.
  
• Track training effectiveness and support

  skill development initiatives

  for workforce.

Statutory Compliance & Industrial Relations (IR)

• Ensure compliance with

  labour laws, ESI, PF, CLRA, Factories Act, Shops & Establishments Act

  , etc.
• Handle labour inspections, audits, and liaise with statutory authorities.
  
• Maintain effective industrial relations and prevent disputes through proactive engagement.
  

Performance Management

• Drive the PMS cycle at the plant level including goal setting, mid-year, and annual reviews.
  
• Support managers in conducting

  fair and effective appraisals

  .
• Facilitate career growth and succession planning initiatives.
  

Plant Administration

• Oversee

  canteen, transport, security, housekeeping, and other administrative services

  .
• Ensure cost-effective and efficient plant administration support.
  
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for smooth operations.
  

HR Policies & Reporting

• Implement corporate HR policies at the plant level.
  
• Share regular HR dashboards, attrition reports, and manpower analytics with leadership.
  
• Suggest improvements to HR processes based on best practices.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience:

  10 15 years in Plant HR Operations (preferably from Pharma / Manufacturing).

• Education:

  MBA (HR) / MHRM from a reputed institute.
• Strong expertise in

  manpower planning, IR, statutory compliance, recruitment, and HR operations

  .
• Hands-on experience in

  L&D, employee engagement, and plant administration

  .
• Fluency in

  Telugu, English & Hindi

  is mandatory.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.