Job Title: Assisstant Manager- Unit HR
About the role:
To manage end-to-end Human Resource and Industrial Relations (IR) functions at the manufacturing site, ensuring statutory compliance, harmonious industrial relations, workforce productivity, and employee engagement while aligning with organizational objectives.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Responsibilities
• Formulate and drive the Employee Relations (ER) strategy to ensure a healthy industrial relations environment
• Lead manufacturing optimization initiatives and ensure effective workforce management
• Support implementation of ER policies in line with applicable government regulations
• Provide inputs on workforce planning, rewards, performance management, and capability building to drive productivity
• Design and govern contract labour deployment strategy, including legal compliance and optimization
• Drive key HR projects such as Time Automation, Manpower Rationalization, and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
2. Employee Relations
• Ensure effective understanding and implementation of Long-Term Settlements (LTS)
• Manage complex union relationships and external IR environment
• Handle disciplinary actions and grievance redressal, acting as a mediator between workmen/unions and management
• Lead negotiations on critical and sensitive matters to achieve win-win outcomes
• Advise departments on labour regulations, negotiations, and compensation/benefit agreements
• Evaluate union demands and submit recommendations to management
• Monitor outsourced manpower deployment, assess statutory risks, and implement mitigation plans
• Build strong relationships with unions, local communities, and external stakeholders through engagement initiatives
• Liaise with state government authorities to ensure smooth plant operations and promote the organization’s contribution to employee welfare
3. Compliance & Statutory Adherence
• Develop and implement a robust statutory compliance framework across units
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Stay updated on amendments in labour laws and ensure seamless implementation in policies and processes
• Maintain statutory registers, records, documentation, and filings as per legal requirements
4. Workforce Engagement
• Provide inputs to and review employee welfare and engagement strategies
• Oversee welfare initiatives including transportation, canteen, and employee benefits
• Manage Rewards & Recognition programs and employee welfare schemes
• Handle settlement of death claims and related employee support processes
• Ensure timely renewal of workforce agreements and welfare-related contracts
Experience / skills required:
Qualification:
- PGD/MBA/MSW in Human Resources/Industrial Relations
LLB (Bachelor of Laws) – Preferred
Additional certifications in HRM/Labour Laws (added advantage).
Experience:
• 4–7 years of experience in HR within manufacturing industries (Preferred Industry – FMCG/Distillery/Pharma/Beverage/Brewing or similar industry)
• Hands-on experience in managing unionized workforce and IR environment
• Experience in Large Scale with minimum workforce capacity from 700 – 1000.
Knowledge & skills:
• Strong knowledge of Labour Laws and IR practices
• Union handling and negotiation skills
• Statutory compliance expertise
• Industrial harmony and absence of disputes
• Compliance adherence and audit outcomes
• Employee engagement scores
• Training effectiveness
• Attrition and absenteeism control
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and decision-making ability
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Timely closure of disciplinary cases
• Strong Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Strong Initiative & Agile.
Best suited for someone
• Has a presence of mind to be able to mitigate high pressure situations.
• Is empathetic towards employees.
• Like to negotiate and is tactful in dealing with sensitive matters
• Great at building and maintaining relationships
• Comfortable dealing with conflicts
Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.
Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
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