Manager - People - Ports & Terminals - Mundra

Job Description Name Manager HR Department Human Resources Location Mundra ORGANISATION RELATIONSHIPS Position reports to Director - People Bussiness Partner Key peer relationships Other departmental HoDs, Other HoD-HR & Administration of terminal in sub-continent region,External customers i.e. Govt officials, Ports & Customs Authorities, officials of village Local bodies like gram panchayat, police administration & other Interested parties like contractors, important visitors etc ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Primary position Objectives - To act as a strategic HR partner for the business by ensuring seamless HR operations, effective workforce planning, performance management, compliance with labour laws (CLMS), and driving a culture of engagement, productivity, and employee wellbeing. - The role supports business leaders with data-driven insights, people interventions, and end-to-end HR lifecycle management to enable operational excellence.. Position impact - Creating conducive /healthy working environment - Employee Satisfaction level - Employee Engagement level - Employee Development - Retention of Talents - Attrition - Control on Manpower budget, salary & wage cost, employee related expenses - Creating employee loyalty & Brand-image. - Discipline - Implementation of Policies, procedures, systems - Strategic Business Partnering - Manpower Planning & Cost Optimization - Expense Budget - Within budgetary control - Assets Controlled - Within Policy frame-work - Salaries Budget - Budgetary control - No. Employees - All Direct and Indirect Employees Key responsibilities HR Operations - Drive end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, separations, and F&F. - Ensure accurate HRIS updates, attendance control, shift management, and OT optimisation. Compliance & CLMS - Ensure statutory compliance (CLRA, ISMW, Factories Act) with zero non-compliance. - Coordinate contractor compliance, audits, statutory records, and licence renewals. Performance Management (PMS) - Lead goal-setting, appraisal cycles, rating calibration, and promotion assessments. - Provide performance insights to support succession planning and capability development. Employee Engagement & Wellbeing - Execute structured engagement calendars, R&R programs, surveys, and wellbeing initiatives. - Drive department-level engagement to strengthen culture and employee morale. Employee Relations & Discipline - Serve as primary contact for grievances, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation. - Maintain discipline through attendance monitoring, counselling, and necessary disciplinary action. Workforce Planning & HR Analytics - Manage manpower planning, shift/staffing optimisation, and OT cost reduction. - Deliver monthly HR dashboards on attrition, absenteeism, performance, and engagement. Strategic HR Business Partnering - Partner with HODs to align HR actions with business goals and operational KPIs. - Provide HR advisory on capability building, organisational development, and people decisions. Limits of authority As per budgetary allocations QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES - Master Degree in Personnel Management,Human Resources, Industrial Relations, labour legislations with depth & wide scope of specialized knowledge, minimum of 8 -12 years experience in the functional area at senior level. - Role to interact is critical for changing behaviours, inspiration, motivation, development for creating right working climate. - Required excellent Human Relations skills sufficiently with professional, specialized academic knowledge (understanding of Theoretical concepts, management principles & their context) - Sound experience in management of strategic functions with operational & conceptual integration (in diverse/complex situations) for achieving organisational objectives. - Self-starter & Problem-solving ability is a must to deal with intensity of mental processes by using know-how to identify, define & solve problems within clearly defined broad policies and specific objectives - Should be accountable & answerable for actions & consequences impacting end-results - Advanced communication and negotiation skills.. - Computer literate,