Role: Plant HR Manager
Location: Sinnar, Nashik
Experience: 10–15 Years
Function: Human Resources
Reporting To: Head HR / Plant Head
Role Purpose
A well-known Manufacturing company is looking for an experienced
HR Manager/ Plant HR to lead the complete HR function at the plant. The role will be responsible for managing the employee lifecycle, strengthening HR processes, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting a productive and engaged workforce.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for the plant, including manpower planning and onboarding.
- Partner with functional heads to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely closures.
- Develop and maintain effective recruitment and retention strategies.
- Performance Management
- Drive the annual performance management process, including goal setting, KRAs/KPIs, performance reviews and appraisals.
- Partner with functional heads and managers to ensure effective performance evaluation, feedback and development planning.
- Monitor performance outcomes and identify high performers, development needs and corrective actions to improve employee and organisational performance.
- Learning & Development / L&OD
- Identify training and development needs across functions.
- Drive training programs, competency development and employee capability-building initiatives.
- Support succession planning, performance management and talent development.
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- Manage employee relations and address grievances effectively.
- Drive employee engagement and communication initiatives across the plant.
- Handle union/worker relations and negotiations while maintaining a positive industrial environment.
- Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
- Manage labour law documentation, statutory registers, inspections and audits.
- Coordinate with external authorities and consultants wherever required.
- Payroll & HR Operations
- Oversee monthly payroll processing, attendance, leave and employee records.
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs in coordination with Finance/Payroll teams.
- Manage employee lifecycle processes including joining, transfers, confirmation and full & final settlement.
- Plant Administration & Security
- Oversee plant HR administration and employee welfare activities.
- Manage security operations and ensure effective access control and security processes.
- Coordinate facilities and administrative activities to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Audits
- Lead and coordinate customer audits, social audits and HR/Statutory audits.
- Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain required HR and compliance documentation.
- Team Management
- Lead and develop the HR team at the plant.
- Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and build HR team capabilities.
- Work closely with Plant Head and functional leadership on people-related initiatives.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- 10–15 years of HR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
- Strong expertise in Plant HR, IR & Union Handling.
- Hands-on experience in Recruitment, L&OD, Compliance, Payroll & Plant Administration.
- Exposure to Customer/Social Audits, Security Management & Employee Relations.
- Multi-plant experience will be an added advantage.
- Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
