Human Resources Specialist

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Role Summary:

The Plant HR Specialist will oversee end-to-end human resource management at the dairy plant, ensuring effective manpower planning, employee engagement, statutory compliance, and alignment of HR practices with plant operations. The role demands a hands-on HR professional with strong industrial relations experience and the ability to work closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to support plant efficiency and employee well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition & Manpower Planning

• Manage recruitment and onboarding for plant-level roles (technical, production, logistics, etc.).
• Coordinate with functional heads to ensure adequate manpower availability as per production plans.
• Drive workforce optimization initiatives.

2. Employee Relations & Engagement

• Maintain harmonious employee relations and address grievances effectively.
• Foster a positive work culture through regular engagement activities and communication forums.
• Conduct employee satisfaction surveys and implement action plans.

3. Statutory Compliance & IR

• Ensure 100% compliance with all labour laws and statutory requirements (Factories Act, ESI, PF, CLRA, etc.).
• Liaise with local authorities, government bodies, and labour departments.
• Handle contract labour management and ensure vendor compliance.
• Support disciplinary actions and grievance redressal procedures as per company policies.

4. Performance Management & Development

• Drive the annual appraisal process for plant employees.
• Identify training needs and coordinate skill development programs.
• Support leadership development initiatives at the plant level.

5. Attendance, Payroll & HR Operations

• Oversee attendance management, shift scheduling, and leave administration.
• Coordinate with payroll for timely and accurate processing.
• Maintain employee records, documentation, and HRMIS data integrity.

6. Health, Safety & Welfare

• Promote workplace safety culture in collaboration with the EHS team.
• Drive welfare initiatives such as medical camps, canteen facilities, and housing support.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health standards.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education:

  MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or Industrial Relations.

• Experience:

  Minimum 8 years of HR experience, preferably in a dairy / FMCG / manufacturing setup.

• Technical Skills:

  Sound understanding of labour laws, payroll systems, and HRIS.

• Soft Skills:

  Excellent interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, leadership presence, and negotiation skills.

• Languages:

  Proficiency in English ,Hindi and Marathi