Head Hr

This role is for one of the Weekday s clients Salary range Rs 1000000 - Rs 1200000 ie INR 10-12 LPA Min Experience 8 years Location Surat JobType full-time Reporting Directly to the Managing Director dotted-line to Group HR for governance Role Purpose Lead the end-to-end People Industrial Relations and Administration charter for a high-throughput manufacturing site Ensure statutory compliance stable manpower availability strong shopfloor engagement capability building and cost-efficient site services while safeguarding productivity and organizational culture Requirements Key Outcomes 100 compliance with Labour Laws and Factories Act Audit-ready Time Office payroll inputs and statutory registers Robust manpower planning with on-time hiring across production maintenance utilities QA QC ETP and logistics Execution of annual training calendar with measurable skill and safety outcomes Transparent grievance redressal with time-bound closures and zero industrial unrest Optimized site services including canteen transport security and housekeeping Responsibilities Statutory Compliance and Governance Ensure compliance with Factories Act CLRA ID Act Payment of Wages Minimum Wages Bonus Gratuity Standing Orders EPF ESIC LWF and state-specific rules Maintain statutory registers returns licences and renewals represent the company during inspections Monitor implementation of Labour Codes and update policies registers and SOPs accordingly Conduct HR audits and ensure timely closure of CAPA Time Office and Payroll Interface Oversee attendance shift rosters overtime control leave administration and contractor muster rolls Validate payroll inputs and ensure accurate timely statutory payments and filings Drive productivity KPIs such as absenteeism overtime and manpower cost per unit Talent Acquisition for Technical Functions Develop hiring plans for operators technicians and engineers across production utilities maintenance QC QA and ETP Source from ITIs polytechnics industrial clusters and regional talent pools manage agencies and SLAs Conduct structured assessments trade tests and pre-employment medical checks Training and Development Execute an annual training calendar aligned to a live skills matrix Conduct statutory training programs in safety first aid firefighting and material handling Deliver supervisory development and shopfloor behavioural programs with measurable effectiveness Employee Relations and Grievance Redressal Operate a transparent grievance mechanism with defined turnaround times Facilitate communication forums suggestion schemes and shopfloor connects Ensure disciplinary actions adhere to Standing Orders lead POSH ICC and site-wide awareness initiatives Administration and Site Services Oversee canteen hygiene and cost control transport route planning PPE uniform issuance gatepass and visitor management Govern security and housekeeping vendors with defined SOPs SLAs and regular audits Coordinate employee housing or hostel arrangements where required HR Systems and Analytics Drive HRMS adoption for Time Office leave claims and helpdesk Publish monthly dashboards on headcount hiring funnel attendance OT attrition training and safety participation Candidate Profile Experience 10 years in Plant HR and Administration at manufacturing sites Prior experience at sites with turnover of 300-500 crore Direct exposure to statutory compliance inspectorate interactions and contractor management for 300 headcount sites Education MBA PGDM in HR or IR LLB or Diploma in Labour Laws preferred Skills Strong expertise in labour laws and factory compliance Time Office wage administration and contractor governance Technical hiring for production maintenance utilities QA QC and ETP Training design and facilitation for shopfloor capability building HRMS and Excel proficiency fluency in Gujarati or Hindi preferred