Urgent opening in Manufacturing Company!!!!

Position: IR & Compliance Lead

Location: Cochin

Qualification: MBA (HR) / MSW / PGDM in HR or Industrial Relations.

Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in Industrial Relations, Factory HR Operations, Labour Laws, and Statutory Compliance. Strong hands-on experience in unionized manufacturing environments. Experience in managing labour law compliance across multiple locations will be an advantage. Exposure to manufacturing / FMCG industries is preferred.

Salary : As Per Industry Standard

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced IR & Compliance Lead to manage Industrial Relations and Factory HR at our Kochi plant and lead Labour Law & Statutory Compliance across India.

The role will focus on union management, wage settlements, employee relations, labour compliance, contract workforce management, government liaisoning, and factory administration.

Key Responsibilities:

Industrial Relations & Factory HR

- Manage day-to-day Industrial Relations and union activities at the Kochi plant.

- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary cases, and domestic enquiries.

- Lead Long-Term Settlement (LTS) and wage negotiations.

- Ensure implementation of settlement terms.

- Maintain a positive and productive work environment.

- Support workforce planning and manpower cost management.

Labour Compliance

- Act as the Pan-India Labour Compliance SME.





- Ensure compliance with applicable labour and factory laws.

- Drive implementation of new Labour Codes and regulatory changes.

- Conduct HR and compliance audits and close identified gaps.

- Monitor statutory returns, licences, registrations, and renewals.

- Advise HR teams and business leaders on compliance matters.

Contract Workforce

- Manage contract labour deployment and workforce planning.

- Ensure contractor compliance with applicable laws.

- Conduct contractor audits and monitor performance.

- Manage contractor billing and reconciliation.

Government & Factory Administration

- Coordinate with government authorities and local stakeholders.

- Handle statutory inspections, notices, audits, and approvals.

- Manage security, housekeeping, canteen, transportation, and other factory services.

- Work with EHS teams to maintain safe and healthy working conditions.

- Manage vendors and control administrative costs.

Requirements:

- Strong experience in unionized manufacturing environments.

- Experience in union negotiations and wage/LTS settlements.

- Good knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance.

- Experience handling contract labour and government authorities.

- Robust communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Drop your updated CV/References to [email protected] or +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Pay: From ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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