Hiring For HR Manager (Site HR) | Grocery background | Bangalore

Position Overview

The Site HR will be responsible for managing end-to-end HR operations at the warehouse, ensuring smooth manpower availability, compliance, employee engagement, and alignment with 3PL and client operational requirements. This role supports a fast-paced grocery warehouse environment (ambient, chilled & frozen), ensuring high workforce productivity and adherence to labor standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Manpower Management

• Manage end-to-end hiring of warehouse associates, pickers, packers, loaders/unloaders, delivery support staff, and supervisors.
  
• Maintain required manpower strength as per client SLAs and shift productivity targets.
  
• Coordinate with staffing agencies for daily deployment, onboarding, and replacements.
  
• Forecast manpower requirements for peak/lean periods and support workforce planning.
  

2. Onboarding & Induction

• Conduct joining formalities, document collection, and ID/badge issuance.
  
• Facilitate HR induction covering policies, safety, hygiene, and code of conduct.
  
• Ensure proper training on warehouse procedures and client-specific expectations.
  

3. Attendance, Leave & Shift Management

• Monitor biometric attendance and maintain shift rosters.
  
• Validate overtime, leave approvals, and shift changes.
  
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly attendance reports for payroll input.
  

4. Payroll & Compliance

• Coordinate with payroll team to ensure correct payout of salaries, OT, and incentives.
  
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity).
  
• Maintain records as per labor laws and client audit requirements.
  
• Manage contractor compliance including CLRA documentation and monthly audits.
  

5. Employee Relations & Engagement

• Address employee grievances related to attendance, payout, workplace behavior, etc.
  
• Create a positive work environment through engagement initiatives.
  
• Conduct monthly connect sessions, R&R programs, and welfare activities.
  
• Manage disciplinary actions and warnings as per HR policy.
  

6. Training & Development

• Identify skill gaps and coordinate functional and behavioral training.
  
• Conduct mandatory trainings: safety, food hygiene (FSSAI), handling chilled & frozen SKUs, and equipment training.
  
• Track training records and effectiveness.
  

7. Performance Management

• Support supervisors in goal setting and productivity tracking.
  
• Evaluate daily and monthly workforce performance (pick rate, error rate, adherence).
  
• Manage performance improvement plans for low-performing associates.
  

8. HR Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain HRIS/WMS data accuracy for all staff.
  
• Share daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports including headcount, attrition, absenteeism, new joiners & exits.
  
• Prepare audit-ready HR documentation.
  

9. Safety, Hygiene & Compliance Support

• Ensure strict adherence to food safety protocols in the warehouse.
  
• Support EHS team in safety tool-box talks, audits, and incident reporting.
  
• Ensure workplace hygiene, PPE compliance, and accident tracking.
  

10. Coordination & Client Interaction

• Act as HR point of contact for client operations and audits.
  
• Participate in client reviews on manpower, attrition, compliance, and productivity.
  
• Maintain strong relationships with client HR and vendor partners.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of HR operations in warehousing/logistics/3PL environment.
  
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and labor laws.
  
• Excellent communication, grievance handling, and people management skills.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced grocery warehouse with multiple shifts.
  
• Proficiency in MS Excel, HRIS, and attendance/payroll systems.
  

Qualification & Experience

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent.
  
• 37 years of experience in HR operations, preferably in

  3PL, FMCG, Grocery, Logistics, or E-commerce warehouses

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• Experience managing large manpower (100–500+ workforce) preferred.