Plant HRBP

Job Title: Plant HR Business Partner 

Business: Genset / Distributed EnergyLocation: Phaltan, MaharashtraExperience: 12–15 Years

Role Purpose

The Plant HR Business Partner (HRBP) will lead end-to-end HR operations for the Genset (Distributed Energy) manufacturing plant at Phaltan. The role is responsible for driving people strategy, ensuring 100% statutory compliance (with strong focus on Maharashtra labour laws), fostering a productive industrial relations environment, and partnering with business leaders to support plant performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR & Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the Plant Head and leadership team, aligning HR initiatives with plant business objectives.
• Support workforce planning, manpower budgeting, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Drive a performance-oriented culture across plant operations.

2. Statutory Compliance & Labour Laws (Maharashtra Focus)

• Ensure complete compliance with all applicable central and Maharashtra state labour laws, including but not limited to:
  • Factories Act
  • Industrial Disputes Act
  • Shops & Establishment Act (Maharashtra)
  • Contract Labour (R&A) Act
  • EPF, ESIC, Gratuity, Bonus, Minimum Wages, PT, LWF, etc.
• Handle inspections, audits, notices, and liaison with labour authorities.
• Maintain accurate statutory records, registers, and returns.

3. Industrial Relations (IR)

• Maintain healthy industrial relations at the plant.
• Manage trade unions (if applicable), negotiations, settlements, and grievance handling.
• Handle disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries, and employee misconduct cases in line with law and company policy.
• Proactively address employee issues to avoid disputes and ensure smooth plant operations.

4. Talent Management & Staffing

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant positions (permanent, contractual, and apprentices).
• Oversee onboarding, induction, and confirmation processes.
• Support succession planning and internal talent development for critical plant roles.

5. Performance Management & Employee Development

• Implement and manage the performance management system (PMS) at the plant.
• Identify training needs and coordinate technical, behavioral, and statutory trainings.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, safety, and operational excellence.

6. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive employee engagement initiatives, communication forums, and engagement surveys.
• Ensure effective grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Promote company values, ethics, diversity, and inclusion at the plant.

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