Human Resources Manager

Company & Role Description

Sub Zero Insulation Tech is India's leading manufacturer of insulated and refrigerated truck bodies, producing approximately 1,500 units annually from its plant in Chakan, Pune. With OEM approvals from Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, VECV, Isuzu, and Mahindra, and active growth initiatives across new geographies and international partnerships, the company is at an inflection point that demands robust, self-sustaining operational leadership. The company has a collaboration/joint venture with a global leader in the field, Schmitz Cargobull, headquartered in Germany. The company is entering a phase of structured growth that demands a mature and proactive HR function.

The Manager – Human Resources will be the first dedicated HR leader at the Pune plant. This is a greenfield opportunity to design and institutionalise HR practices from the ground up — covering workforce planning, compliance, payroll, discipline, engagement, and talent development — in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role requires someone who is equally comfortable on the shopfloor as they are at a desk, and who understands that people management in manufacturing is a distinct discipline. 

Location :- Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra

Manufacturing :- General Manager – Operations 

Department :- Human Resources

Employment Type :- Full-Time, Permanent

Experience Required :- 8–10 years (min. 4 years in a plant / manufacturing HR role)

Industry :- Manufacturing - Auto Components, Truck Body, Fabrication, or Adjacent 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :-

1. HR Operations & Workforce Administration 

2. Statutory Compliance & Labour Law 

3. Talent Acquisition 

4. Discipline Management & Workforce Conduct

5. Training & Development

6. Employee Engagement & Retention 

7. Performance Management 

8. Reporting & HR Analytics 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential:

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, or MSW (Master of Social Work) with HR specialization, or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• 8–10 years of total HR experience, with a minimum of 4 years in a plant-based or manufacturing HR role.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour law: Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, PF, ESIC, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, and Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act.
• Hands-on experience managing a blue-collar workforce of 200+ employees in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Experience independently managing payroll processing, statutory returns, and compliance audits.
• Proven ability to handle disciplinary proceedings, domestic enquiries, and grievance management. 

Preferred:

• Experience in the auto components, truck body, fabrication, or heavy engineering sector in the Pune / Chakan / Pimpri-Chinchwad industrial belt.
• Familiarity with OEM vendor audit requirements and HR documentation standards expected by Tier-1 OEMs.
• Working knowledge of HRMS platforms (We use Qandle and ERP Next).
• Experience setting up HR systems from scratch in a growing manufacturing company is a strong advantage. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to be the first HR Manager at a well-established, growing manufacturing company — full ownership of the HR function from day one.
• Direct working relationship with the GM – Operations and COO; your work will have immediate, visible impact.
• A stable, long-tenured workforce with strong institutional knowledge — a solid foundation to build on.
• Competitive compensation benchmarked to the Chakan / Pune manufacturing belt; performance-linked incentives tied to KRAs.
• A company at an exciting growth phase — new geographies, international partnerships, and product expansion — where HR will play a critical enabling role.