Human Resources Manager

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager with a strong background in the manufacturing sector, capable of managing end-to-end HR functions. The ideal candidate will bring strategic thinking along with operational excellence, and have hands-on experience in handling workforce planning, employee relations, labour law compliance, and organizational development in a factory or industrial setup.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnering

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives.
• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to provide HR insights to support workforce productivity, engagement, and retention.

Organizational culture & Engagement

• Lead initiatives to promote a positive work environment and high engagement, including diversity and inclusion programs.
• Address and resolve employee concerns and conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
• .Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on HR-related issues, policies and processes ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Administering talent by partnering with managers to identify talent gaps and implement effective recruitment and retention strategies.
• Lead hiring for plant and support functions including blue-collar, staff, and frontline roles.
• Coordinate with recruitment partners and ensure timely onboarding and induction.

Statutory Compliance & Labour Law

• Ensure full compliance with labour laws and statutory obligations as well as compliance to all IMI policies and processes.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and liaise with statutory bodies when required.
• Partner with the HSE teams to drive all people Health & Safety initiatives

Performance & Talent Management

• Drive performance culture through effective performance management process. Administer the annual performance appraisal cycle, including goal-setting, mid-year and final evaluations.
• High potential identification and development. Lead succession planning by building succession talent pool across all levels.
• Lead learning and development initiatives and capability building across levels.

Industrial Relations (where applicable)

• Maintain harmonious relations with white-collar and blue collar employees to avoid any unrest and to ensure optimal productivity.
• Liaison with government departments and authorities for compliance requirements as well as to maintain a healthy industrial relations environment.

HR Operations & Systems

• Manage employee life cycle processes from induction to exit.
• Ensure the process flow is always maintained efficient
• Ensure data integrity and reliability of all HR systems. t.

Compensation & Benefits management

• Collaborate with compensation teams to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures.
• Drive a performance linked rewards& recognition system consistently.

Policy Implementation & HR Projects

• Implement competitive market HR policies and SOPs aligned to global policies & processes
• Lead or contribute to HR digitization, cost optimization, and employee welfare initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Education : Master's degree in HR

Experience: ~15 years in HR roles, with significant exposure to manufacturing/industrial setups

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding and experience in end to end employee life cycle management
• Business & Strategic orientation
• Expertise in labour laws and statutory compliance
• Hands-on experience in employee relations and factory HR
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with HR analytics and HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP, SuccessFactors, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a growing organization with a people-first culture
• Lead HR initiatives that directly impact business performance
• Opportunity to work in a high-impact role with cross-functional exposure