Plant HR Role - Manufacturing

Role Purpose: This is a Factory HR role, where the incumbent will be responsible for end-to-end HR operations for the factory while also acting as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Leaf division. The role ensures statutory compliance, stable industrial relations, workforce productivity, and a strong people-first culture, while enabling business outcomes through effective HR partnering. Key Responsibilities: 1. Factory HR Operations & Compliance: - Lead end-to-end HR operations for the factory, covering permanent employees, contract labor, apprentices, and trainees. - Ensure 100% compliance with applicable labor laws including Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, CLRA, Minimum Wages, EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, and State-specific statutes. - Manage statutory inspections, audits, licenses, returns, and liaison with labor authorities. - Oversee payroll inputs, attendance systems, shift rosters, overtime, and statutory deductions. - Maintain accurate HR records, registers, and documentation as per legal and audit requirements. - Drive contract labor governance, vendor compliance, and headcount optimization. 2. Industrial & Employee Relations: - Maintain harmonious industrial relations. - Handle grievance management, disciplinary processes, domestic inquiries, and resolution mechanisms. - Support factory leadership on discipline, productivity, absenteeism, and workforce stability. - Foster a culture of trust, engagement, and transparent communication on the shop floor. 3. Talent, Learning, Engagement & Performance Management: - Support manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, and probation confirmation for factory roles. - Drive skill development, statutory training, safety training, and capability building initiatives. - Partner with EHS and ESG teams to strengthen safety culture, compliance and governance. - Lead employee engagement initiatives aligned with organizational values and manufacturing pride. - Manage the performance management, goal setting cycles for factory employees and officers. 4. HR Business Partnering - Leaf: - Act as a strategic HR partner to the Leaf Team. - Support workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building aligned to business growth. - Partner on performance management, goal setting, and talent reviews. - Support change management, culture integration, and employee engagement initiatives across locations. Key Stakeholders: - Factory Head & Manufacturing Leadership - Leaf Leadership - Corporate HR - Labor Authorities & Statutory Bodies - Contract Labor Vendors & Consultants Qualifications & Experience: - MBA / MSW in Human Resources or equivalent qualification. - 10 - 15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 6 - 8 years in factory / manufacturing HR. - Strong exposure to industrial relations, labor law compliance, and factory HR operations. - Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or process industries will be an advantage. Key Competencies & Skills: - Strong understanding of Indian labor laws and factory compliance. - Strong communication.