Factory HR Manager

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Role Overview:

The HR Manager will be responsible for managing the complete HR and IR functions of the garment factory. The role focuses on ensuring consistent manpower supply, developing a disciplined and industrialized workforce, maintaining harmonious industrial relations, and driving engagement and compliance across all factory operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manpower Planning & Deployment

• Ensure

  daily availability of skilled and unskilled manpower

  (operators, helpers, checkers, finishers, etc.) as per production requirements.
• Plan and execute

  worker recruitment campaigns in nearby villages and communities

  to build a sustainable manpower pipeline.
• Liaise with

  contractors and manpower agencies

  for continuous and quality supply of skilled workforce.
• Monitor daily attendance, overtime, and productivity to optimize workforce utilization.

2. Workforce Industrialization & Counselling

• Drive structured initiatives to

  industrialize the workforce

  — building factory discipline, punctuality, quality consciousness, and teamwork.
• Conduct

  regular counselling and orientation sessions

  for workers on attendance, behavior, and performance standards.
• Support supervisors in instilling

  professional work habits and shop-floor discipline

  .
• Run communication campaigns to create awareness about factory culture and benefits of steady industrial employment.

3. Contractor & Vendor Management

• Identify and manage

  contractors for manpower supply

  , ensuring adherence to all statutory and ethical standards.
• Conduct regular audits of contractor records (PF, ESI, CLRA, etc.).
• Build long-term, reliable partnerships with manpower vendors to minimize absenteeism and attrition.

4. Industrial Relations (IR)

• Maintain

  harmonious industrial relations

  by engaging proactively with workers and their representatives.
• Handle grievances, counselling, and disciplinary actions in a fair and consistent manner.
• Liaise with

  labour departments, factory inspectors, and local authorities

  for compliance and statutory inspections.
• Anticipate and resolve potential IR issues before escalation.

5. HR Operations & Compliance

• Manage end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, attendance, payroll inputs, and exit formalities.
• Ensure 100% compliance with

  Factories Act, CLRA, PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity

  , and other labour laws.
• Maintain up-to-date records and statutory documentation.

6. Training & Development

• Identify training needs and coordinate

  technical and behavioural training

  for workers and staff.
• Promote

  multi-skilling programs

  and operator efficiency enhancement initiatives.
• Conduct safety and compliance training in coordination with EHS teams.

7. Employee Engagement & Welfare

• Implement welfare initiatives such as canteen, transport, and medical facilities.
• Drive regular engagement programs and celebrate milestones to build worker motivation and retention.
• Ensure workplace safety, hygiene, and welfare provisions are in line with legal requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of

  industrial relations and labour law compliance

  .
• Hands-on experience in

  large workforce management and contractor handling

  .
• Ability to

  recruit workers through field campaigns and community outreach

  .
• Excellent interpersonal, counselling, and communication skills.
• Strong administrative, coordination, and data management capabilities.

Qualification & Experience:

• MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification.

• 8–12 years of experience

  in HR within

  garment / apparel manufacturing

  or similar industries.
• Proven experience in

  manpower sourcing, IR, and factory HR operations

  .

Personal Attributes:

• Empathetic yet firm in decision-making.
• Hands-on, approachable, and able to connect with the workforce at all levels.
• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to ethical practices.
• Capable of leading transformation initiatives on the shop floor.