Factory HR Manager

About the role

A manufacturing facility is looking for a high-performing Factory HR Manager to oversee human resources and industrial relations. The role acts as the bridge between plant leadership and the production floor workforce. Direct, hands-on HR experience in a manufacturing, FMCG or industrial plant is non-negotiable; applications without factory floor exposure will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Industrial relations: manage union relations, resolve floor conflicts quickly and handle grievance redressal to prevent production downtime.
• Compliance and labour law: ensure 100% compliance with the Factories Act, statutory labour codes and wage regulations, and audit third-party labour contractors.
• Payroll and workforce operations: monitor shift differentials, leave allowance and overtime pay rates using plant time-tracking systems such as Kronos or ADP.
• Workforce planning: oversee full-cycle recruitment for hourly blue-collar workers and technical staff, and manage manpower planning for peak seasons.
• Safety and welfare: partner with EHS to enforce safety standards and manage compensation claims, and oversee plant welfare (cafeteria, transit, medical).

Required profile

• 5-10 years of total HR experience, with a strict minimum of 3-5+ years on a factory floor.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or Social Sciences (Master's/MBA preferred).
• HR certification (SHRM, CIPM, PHR) is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Mastery of labour law, leave allowance and overtime pay rates.
• Deep knowledge of labour laws, blue-collar management and automated plant attendance systems.