HR Business Partner & Manufacturing HR Lead

Role Purpose

The Sales HRBP & Manufacturing HR Lead will head the HR function for the manufacturing unit(s) and business HR and act as a strategic partner to the Head HR. The role will be responsible for driving workforce productivity, industrial relations, compliance, talent development, and cultural alignment in a large FMCG manufacturing setup.

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnership

• Act as HRBP to the sales team and to Plant Head and leadership team, aligning people strategy with manufacturing goals
  
• Drive manpower planning, workforce productivity, and cost optimization initiatives
  
• Support organizational design, shift structures, and workforce deployment
  

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Talent Management & Capability Building

• Drive hiring for plant roles including operations, engineering, quality, EHS, and supply chain
  
• Ensure strong onboarding and assimilation of shop-floor and staff employees
  
• Partner with L&D to deploy technical, safety, and leadership development programs
  

Performance Management & Rewards

• Drive PMS cycles for plant employees aligned with productivity, quality, and safety metrics
  
• Support wage administration, incentives, productivity-linked bonus, and shift allowances
  
• Partner with leadership on succession planning and high-potential identification
  

Statutory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all labor laws including Factories Act, CLRA, Industrial Disputes Act, Standing Orders, ESI, PF, Gratuity, etc.
  
• Lead statutory audits, inspections, and liaison with government authorities
  
• Maintain HR governance, documentation, and reporting standards
  

Engagement, Culture & Change Management

• Drive engagement initiatives for blue-collar and white-collar workforce
  
• Lead change management for new lines, capacity expansion, automation, or new plant setups
  
• Promote safety culture, discipline, and FMCG best practices