Manager - People Partner

Role Purpose

The Cluster People Partner – Manufacturing will act as a strategic and operational HR partner for three manufacturing locations in Gujarat. The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end plant HR operations, ensuring statutory compliance, fostering employee engagement, supporting productivity initiatives, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership & Strategy
• Partner with Plant Heads and Functional Leaders to align HR initiatives with plant objectives.
• Drive manpower planning, workforce optimization, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Support business expansion, restructuring, and change management initiatives.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for plant roles (on-rolls & contractual).
• Ensure timely closure of critical positions.
• Build local talent pipeline for technical and operational roles.
• Employee Relations & Industrial Relations
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations across all locations.
• Handle union interactions (if applicable) and grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Ensure discipline management and adherence to company policies.
• Drive proactive engagement initiatives to maintain positive shop-floor climate.
• Statutory Compliance & Governance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Oversee audits related to labour compliance, factory compliance, and contractor compliance.
• Monitor adherence to standing orders and statutory documentation.
• Performance & Talent Management
• Drive performance management cycle for plant employees.
• Identify high-potential talent and support succession planning.
• Facilitate training need identification and capability building programs.
• Compensation & Benefits
• Support salary benchmarking and wage settlements.
• Monitor overtime, shift patterns, and manpower cost control.
• Ensure proper implementation of compensation policies at plant level.
• Engagement & Culture
• Drive employee engagement initiatives across locations.
• Promote safety culture in alignment with manufacturing standards.
• Ensure effective communication between management and workforce.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Proven experience in handling plant HR & IR in manufacturing setup.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple locations independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills.
• Educational Qualification
• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources (Preferred)
• Graduate degree mandatory

Experience Profile

• 12–15 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in plant HR role.
• Experience in Chemical / Pharma / FMCG manufacturing industry preferred.
• Exposure to multi-location manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.