Plant HR Manager

Role: Plant HR Manager

Location: Sinnar, Nashik
Experience: 10–15 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

• 10–15 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.