Plant HR Manager

Location:Sameerwadi, Karnataka

Department: Human Resources / Industrial RelationsKey Responsibilities

Industrial Relations & Union Handling

• Independently handle union negotiations, collective bargaining, long-term wage settlements, and grievance redressal.

• Build and sustain positive relations with trade unions, workmen representatives, and labour authorities.

• Anticipate and resolve disputes proactively, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

• Provide expert advice to management on IR strategies, labour laws, and dispute prevention.

Compliance & Statutory Management

• Ensure 100% compliance with all labour legislations, including:

  • Industrial Disputes Act

  • Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act

  • Factories Act

  • Other applicable central and state laws

• Liaise with statutory authorities, manage inspections, and represent the company in legal/conciliation proceedings when required.

• Prepare accurate statutory records, returns, and MIS for audits and management.

Employee Relations & Welfare

• Handle day-to-day grievance management of employees and workmen, ensuring timely resolution and trust-building.

• Oversee canteen management and other welfare facilities, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and compliance.

• Monitor absenteeism, discipline, and productivity at the shop floor.

• Drive employee communication forums, welfare programs, and engagement activities.

Plant HR Operations

• Oversee workforce planning, time office, payroll inputs, and contract labour management.

• Support manpower planning across permanent, FTC, apprentices, and third-party contract workforce.

• Assist in training, safety, and compliance awareness initiatives for employees and contract labour.

• Mentor and guide the junior HR team in handling HR & IR operations.

Key Requirements

Education:

• MBA / MSW / PGDM in HR, IR, or Labour Welfare (preferred from reputed institutes).

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of overall HR experience in manufacturing / process industries.

• 8-10 years of strong IR experience with hands-on exposure to unions, settlements, and labour administration.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of Industrial Disputes Act, Contract Labour Law, Factories Act, and allied legislations.

• Proven experience in grievance handling, disciplinary procedures, and dispute resolution.

• Practical exposure to canteen and welfare management in large plants.

• Strong networking with labour authorities, government departments, and industry associations.

Desired Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Strong conflict-resolution and influencing abilities.

• High resilience and integrity while managing sensitive IR matters.

• Leadership potential to grow into a Plant HR Head role.

• Proficiency in HRMS / MS Office.