Plant HR Head - Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing Plant

Plant HR Head Department: Human Resources Designation: Plant HR Head Location: Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing Plant at Faridabad Reporting To: Plant Head Experience: 14 - 16 years of relevant HR experience, preferably 8+ years in a managerial/leadership role in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing Qualification: MBA/PGDM in HR / Industrial Relations / Human Resources or equivalent Industry: Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing Job Purpose: To lead the complete HR function of the pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and ensure effective manpower planning, employee engagement, industrial relations, statutory compliance and HR operations while supporting a strong WHO-GMP, quality and compliance culture. Key Responsibilities: - Lead overall HR operations and provide HR support to Plant Management and all functional departments. - Develop and execute manpower plans for Production, QA, QC, Engineering, Warehouse and support functions. - Manage recruitment, onboarding, manpower deployment, performance management, promotions and employee development. - Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements and company HR policies. - Manage Industrial Relations, employee grievances, disciplinary matters and workforce engagement. - Manage permanent and contract manpower and ensure contractor statutory compliance. - Ensure effective GMP induction, employee training, competency development and training documentation in coordination with QA and functional heads. - Maintain HR records, attendance, leave, payroll inputs, HRMS and employee documentation. - Support WHO-GMP, customer and regulatory audits by ensuring HR policies, personnel records, job descriptions, training and competency records are audit-ready. - Drive employee engagement, retention, welfare and productivity initiatives. - Monitor HR KPIs including manpower, attrition, absenteeism, overtime, recruitment, training and employee productivity. - Coordinate with Plant Head, QA, Production, EHS, Finance and other departments for effective plant operations. - Promote a culture of GMP compliance, discipline, safety, quality and continuous improvement. Key KPIs: - Manpower availability and productivity - Attrition and absenteeism - Recruitment turnaround time - Training and GMP training compliance - Statutory compliance - Contract labour compliance - Employee engagement - Industrial relations - HR cost and manpower optimization - Audit observations and timely closure Key Competencies: Plant HR - Pharmaceutical/WHO-GMP Environment - Industrial Relations - Labour Law Compliance - Manpower Planning - Contract Labour Management - Recruitment - Training & Competency - Employee Engagement - Performance Management - HR Analytics - Audit Readiness - Leadership