Job Title: Deputy HR Manager
Experience: 8-12 Years
Industry: Textiles / Garments / Apparels
Functional Area: HR, IR, Administration, Factory Operations
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Job Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy HR Manager for our garment manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing HR Operations which include end-to-end blue-collar recruitment, absenteeism, and attrition control, Statutory Compliance & Audits and driving activities like employee engagement, health, hygiene & safety, and training & development initiatives at the factory level.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Coordinate with production heads to understand manpower requirements
- Manage end-to-end blue-collar hiring
- Develop local hiring channels & vendor empanelment from out location/ liaise with contractors and manpower suppliers
- Conduct onboarding and induction programs for new employees
2. Attrition & Absenteeism Management
- Analyze absenteeism and attrition trends
- Develop and implement retention strategies
- Ensure timely interventions for workforce stability
- Conduct regular employee counseling and grievance handling
3. Statutory Compliance & Labor Laws
- Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, including the Factories Act, ESI, PF, Bonus, Gratuity, etc.
- Maintain all statutory registers and records
- Coordinate with government authorities during inspections
- Timely submission of returns and handling internal, external & buyer audits
4. Employee Relations & Grievance Handling
- Foster a positive and productive workplace culture
- Act as a liaison between workers and management
- Manage worker discipline and conflict resolution
- Conduct regular interaction with employee representatives
5. Training & Development
- Identify training needs for workers and supervisory staff
- Implement skill development and upskilling programs
- Organize compliance training (POSH, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, etc.)
6. Health, Safety & Welfare
- Ensure workplace safety standards are met
- Conduct regular safety audits and mock drills
- Implement health and hygiene programs in the factory
- Manage factory welfare activities (canteen, transport, housing, etc.)
7. General HR & Factory Management
- Support Factory Manager in day-to-day administration
- Maintain attendance, leave, and payroll management
- Lead HR documentation and HRIS recordkeeping
- Drive factory-level HR projects and improvements
Desired Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor's + MSW in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations
- Preferably from garment / textile manufacturing setup
- Strong understanding of labour laws, blue-collar workforce dynamics
- Excellent people management and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and HR MIS systems
- Language skills: Local language fluency preferred, along with Hindi & English
