Plant HR Manager

Role: Plant HR Manager

Location: Sinnar Nashik
Experience: 1015 Years
Function: Human Resources
Reporting To: Head HR / Plant Head

Role Purpose

A well-known Manufacturing company is looking for an experienced HR Manager/ Plant HR to lead the complete HR function at the plant. The role will be responsible for managing the employee lifecycle strengthening HR processes ensuring statutory compliance and supporting a productive and engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the plant including manpower planning and onboarding.

• Partner with functional heads to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely closures.

• Develop and maintain effective recruitment and retention strategies.

2. Performance Management

• Drive the annual performance management process including goal setting KRAs/KPIs performance reviews and appraisals.

• Partner with functional heads and managers to ensure effective performance evaluation feedback and development planning.

• Monitor performance outcomes and identify high performers development needs and corrective actions to improve employee and organisational performance.

3. Learning & Development / L&OD

• Identify training and development needs across functions.

• Drive training programs competency development and employee capability-building initiatives.

• Support succession planning performance management and talent development.

4. Employee Relations & Engagement

• Manage employee relations and address grievances effectively.

• Drive employee engagement and communication initiatives across the plant.

• Handle union/worker relations and negotiations while maintaining a positive industrial environment.

5. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.

• Manage labour law documentation statutory registers inspections and audits.

• Coordinate with external authorities and consultants wherever required.

6. Payroll & HR Operations

• Oversee monthly payroll processing attendance leave and employee records.

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs in coordination with Finance/Payroll teams.

• Manage employee lifecycle processes including joining transfers confirmation and full & final settlement.

7. Plant Administration & Security

• Oversee plant HR administration and employee welfare activities.

• Manage security operations and ensure effective access control and security processes.

• Coordinate facilities and administrative activities to ensure smooth plant operations.

8. Audits

• Lead and coordinate customer audits social audits and HR/Statutory audits.

• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.

• Maintain required HR and compliance documentation.

9. Team Management

• Lead and develop the HR team at the plant.

• Allocate responsibilities monitor performance and build HR team capabilities.

• Work closely with Plant Head and functional leadership on people-related initiatives.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 1015 years of HR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.

• Strong expertise in Plant HR IR & Union Handling.

• Hands-on experience in Recruitment L&OD Compliance Payroll & Plant Administration.

• Exposure to Customer/Social Audits Security Management & Employee Relations.

• Multi-plant experience will be an added advantage.

• Strong leadership communication and negotiation skills.