Plant HR, IR

Company & Business Overview:

A 350-year young organization with strong pillars on value system and customer centricity, Saint-Gobain employs 176,000 people across 64 countries with over 90 nationalities. A fortune 500 company, Saint-Gobain is recognized among the 100 most innovative and 100 most sustainable corporations on earth. Saint-Gobain has pioneered several Products, Marketing, Manufacturing, Application, Sustainability, Human Resources Innovations, Knowledge, and Skill Development that helped in the emergence of product differentiation and segmentation in the industry.

In India we are today a community of united entrepreneurs who believe talent is infinite and can continuously shape the future, every day.

The strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain Group's purpose, "MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME", which responds to the shared ambition of everyone in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.

Role Description -

This is a full-time, on-site role for a
Plant HR, IR & Admin
located at
Tiruvallur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
. The role involves leading the HR, IR, and administrative functions at the plant level, ensuring smooth industrial relations, managing locals and fostering culture building. The incumbent needs to
drive the overall HR, IR & Admin of the Tiruvallur Plant
, ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational values. Key responsibilities include executing the plant's HR strategy, handling employee engagement and grievance redressal, ensuring 100% manpower availability (permanent and contingent), supporting statutory compliance, implementing WCM practices (especially the People Development pillar), and contributing to CSR initiatives. The position also involves conflict resolution, training plan development, skill gap mitigation, and enhancing employee participation in continuous improvement programs. The role requires frequent interaction with internal teams and local authorities to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Industrial Relations (IR) and employee engagement at the shop floor level
• Hands-on experience in HR strategy execution, union management, and long-term settlements
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, statutory compliance, and grievance handling mechanisms
• Ability to manage contingent workforce and ensure manpower readiness
• Experience in implementing WCM practices, training calendars, and skill assessments
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
• Self-motivated, analytical, proactive, and a strong team player with high energy
• Educational Qualification
  : Preferably an MSW or MBA in HR; BL/LLB is an added advantage
• Experience
  : Minimum 12–15 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment

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