Head – HR & IR (Ethanol Plant)
Job Summary
Head HR & IR Ethanol Plant Bihar
Experience: 15 years (including 5 years of plant HR in the ethanol / distillery industry)
About the company
A well-established and growing ethanol manufacturing company in Bihar now expanding its plant capacity.
Role purpose
To head the complete HR and Industrial Relations function at the plant ensure the right people are in place for operations and expansion keep a stable and peaceful IR climate and maintain full labour-law compliance.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the plant HR IR and admin function and the plant HR team.
- Prepare the manpower plan and budget: organisation structure headcount shift planning and manpower cost.
- Draft and implement HR policies certified standing orders leave / attendance rules and code of conduct.
- Maintain a peaceful IR climate; handle worker grievances disciplinary actions domestic enquiries and settlements.
- Liaise with the Labour Department Factory Inspectorate local administration and the community around the plant.
- Control contract labour and ensure CLRA compliance: contractor licences wage checks PF / ESI of contract workers gate-pass and attendance controls.
- Ensure compliance with the Factories Act CLRA Minimum Wages Payment of Wages Bonus Gratuity EPF ESIC and the new Labour Codes; maintain registers returns licences and handle inspections.
- Hire plant staff (operators technicians chemists engineers supervisors department heads) on time; run induction confirmations and exits.
- Oversee monthly payroll for staff and workers salary structures increments and wage revisions; run HRMS and HR MIS.
- Run appraisals training employee welfare (canteen transport colony medical) and retention of key technical staff.
Must-have
- 15 years of total HR experience.
- At least 5 years of plant-based HR & IR in the ethanol / distillery industry.
- Has handled the complete HR & IR of a manufacturing plant as Head / Senior Manager HR.
- Strong hands-on experience in contract labour management labour-law compliance domestic enquiries and liaison with labour authorities.
- Experience in plant payroll for staff and workers.
- Willing to stay at or near the plant in Gopalganj Bihar.
Good-to-have
- Experience in Bihar / UP plants and local community handling.
- Experience setting up HR for a greenfield plant or expansion project.
- Union / wage-settlement experience.
- Knowledge of HRMS / SAP HR / payroll software.
Education
MBA / PGDM / MSW / MA in HR Personnel Management or Industrial Relations. LLB or labour-law certification is an advantage.
Apply:
Must-have
- 15 years of total HR experience.
- At least 5 years of plant-based HR & IR in the ethanol / distillery industry.
- Has handled the complete HR & IR of a manufacturing plant as Head / Senior Manager HR.
- Strong hands-on experience in contract labour management labour-law compliance domestic enquiries and liaison with labour authorities.
- Experience in plant payroll for staff and workers.
- Willing to stay at or near the plant in Gopalganj Bihar.
Required Skills:
Must-have 15 years of total HR experience. At least 5 years of plant-based HR & IR in the ethanol / distillery industry (grain- or molasses-based ethanol distillery or integrated sugar-distillery plant). Has handled the complete HR & IR of a manufacturing plant as Head / Senior Manager HR. Strong hands-on experience in contract labour management labour law compliance domestic enquiries and liaison with labour authorities. Experience in plant payroll for staff and workers. Willing to live at or near the plant in Gopalganj Bihar. Good communication in Hindi and English.
Required Education:
MBA / PGDM / MSW / MA in HR Personnel Management or Industrial Relations