This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 780000 - Rs 1000000 (ie INR 7.8-10 LPA)
Min Experience: 8 yearsLocation: Surat, dhamdodJobType: full-timeLead the
end-to-end People, Industrial Relations (IR), and Administration
functions for a high-throughput manufacturing site. This role ensures complete statutory compliance, stable manpower availability, strong shopfloor engagement, continuous capability building, and efficient management of site services — all while maintaining productivity, cost-effectiveness, and a positive workplace culture.
Requirements
Key Outcomes
- Achieve 100% compliance with all applicable Labour Laws and the Factories Act.
- Maintain audit-ready Time Office, payroll inputs, and statutory records.
- Implement a robust manpower plan ensuring timely hiring across production, maintenance, utilities, QA/QC, ETP, and logistics.
- Execute the annual training calendar with measurable upskilling, safety, and behavioral outcomes.
- Ensure transparent grievance redressal, timely resolutions, and zero industrial unrest.
- Optimize administrative operations across canteen, transport, security, and housekeeping functions.
Key Responsibilities
Statutory Compliance and Governance
- Ensure full compliance with Factories Act, CLRA, ID Act, Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, EPF, ESIC, LWF, and related state rules.
- Maintain statutory registers, returns, licenses, and renewals; represent the organization during inspections and audits.
- Monitor implementation of new Labour Codes and update internal policies and SOPs accordingly.
- Conduct regular HR audits and ensure timely closure of CAPA actions.
Time Office and Payroll
- Manage attendance, shift rosters, overtime controls, leave administration, and contractor muster rolls.
- Validate payroll data to ensure accurate and timely disbursements in coordination with Finance.
- Track and improve productivity KPIs such as absenteeism, overtime, and manpower cost per unit.
Talent Acquisition
- Develop and execute a hiring plan for operators, technicians, and engineers across production, maintenance, QA/QC, ETP, and utilities.
- Source candidates from industrial clusters, ITIs, polytechnics, and nearby regions; manage agencies and SLAs.
- Conduct trade tests, assessments, and pre-employment medicals to ensure workforce readiness.
Training and Development
- Execute an annual training plan aligned with a live skills matrix.
- Organize statutory and technical training on safety, first aid, firefighting, and material handling.
- Facilitate supervisory and behavioral training programs, ensuring measurable impact and effectiveness.
Employee Relations and Grievance Management
- Maintain a transparent grievance redressal mechanism with defined turnaround times.
- Conduct communication forums, suggestion drives, and shopfloor engagement sessions.
- Oversee disciplinary processes as per Standing Orders; manage POSH compliance and awareness initiatives.
Administration and Site Services
- Supervise canteen operations, transport planning, PPE/uniform issuance, and visitor management.
- Govern security and housekeeping vendors through defined SOPs, SLAs, and audits.
- Manage housing or hostel facilities where applicable.
HR Systems and Analytics
- Promote active usage of HRMS for Time Office, leave, claims, and helpdesk management.
- Publish monthly HR dashboards covering headcount, hiring pipeline, attendance, attrition, OT, training, and safety metrics.
Candidate Profile
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Plant HR and Administration at manufacturing sites.
- Proven experience managing sites with 300+ workforce and turnover of ₹300-500 Cr.
- Direct exposure to statutory compliance, inspectorate interactions, and contractor workforce governance.
Education
- MBA or PGDM in Human Resources or Industrial Relations.
- LLB or Diploma in Labour Laws preferred.
Skills
- Deep understanding of labour laws and factory compliance.
- Strong command of Time Office management, wage administration, and contractor governance.
- Proficiency in technical hiring for shopfloor and support functions.
- Hands-on experience in training design and facilitation.
- Proficient in HRMS systems and Excel.
- Fluency in Gujarati or Hindi preferred
