Plant HR Head

Job Title: Plant HR AGM / DGM

Reports to: CHRO, Plant Head

Working Days: 6 days/week

Team Size: 1015

Role Overview

The incumbent will lead the Human Resources and Industrial Relations functions for a large, unionized manufacturing plant. The role involves ensuring a harmonious industrial climate, maintaining strong liaison with external stakeholders, and driving HR initiatives aligned with corporate policies. The position requires a proactive leader with strong exposure to IR, people management, and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Relations

• Lead all IR activities for a unionized plant, ensuring industrial harmony and discipline.
• Manage collective bargaining, long-term wage settlements, and handling of union demands.
• Maintain regular liaison with government officials, labour departments, and local authorities.
• Ensure 100% statutory and legal compliance under all applicable labour laws.
• Handle grievance redressal, domestic enquiries, disciplinary actions, and contract labour issues.
• Develop proactive engagement strategies to build trust and transparent communication with union leaders and workforce.
• Oversee contractor management, vendor audits, and compliance documentation.

Human Resources

Talent Acquisition:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for white-collar and blue-collar roles at the plant.
• Collaborate with functional heads to assess manpower requirements and ensure timely hiring.
• Build strong local talent pipelines through effective sourcing, campus engagement, and referrals.
• Ensure hiring aligns with organizational values, diversity goals, and cost parameters.

Performance Management System (PMS):

• Drive the implementation of PMS processes across all levels at the plant.
• Ensure timely goal-setting, performance appraisals, and feedback discussions.
• Partner with functional leaders to identify and nurture high-potential employees.
• Support linkage between performance, training, and rewards to build a high-performance culture.

HR Operations & Engagement:

• Oversee HR operations including onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee welfare.
• Drive employee development, engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Monitor key HR metrics (attrition, productivity, absenteeism) and ensure alignment with corporate HR policies.
• Lead and mentor a team of 1516 HR professionals ensuring operational excellence and team growth.

Liaising & Public Relations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local administration, statutory bodies, and community representatives.
• Support CSR and community outreach initiatives to strengthen the companys local presence.
• Act as the company's representative for external communication and reputation management around the plant.

Key Requirements

• Education: MBA / MSW / PG in HR or IR from a reputed institute.
• Experience: years in manufacturing / automobile industry with strong exposure to Industrial Relations.
• Age: 45–48 years.
• Language: Fluency in Telugu (mandatory).
• Proven track record of managing a unionized plant with large blue-collar workforce.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Hands-on experience in labour law compliance, statutory audits, and liaisoning with authorities.

Attributes for Success

• Strong business understanding and alignment with plant operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and crisis-handling ability.
• High integrity, maturity, and ability to influence across levels.
• Capability to balance business needs with employee welfare and compliance requirements.