Manager – Human Resources & Contract Labour

About the Job

Own the end-to-end people agenda for the factory workforce (BC, WC and CL) by translating factory business needs into HR actions across hire-to-retire, ensuring continuity of operations and workforce stability. The incumbent acts as the single accountable HR owner for on-ground people outcomes in partnership with the Factory HR Head, Factory leadership, and functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

a) Workforce Planning, Staffing & Onboarding (Permanent Employees – BC/WC)

- Lead workforce planning, staffing, and onboarding governance for BC, apprentices, temps/FTCs, and WC.

- Ensure joining readiness through documentation, statutory compliance, medical checks, orientation, and IT readiness.

- Drive timely closure of vacancies by coordinating with hiring managers and shared service partners.

b) Contract Labour Deployment & Shift Management

- Lead CL workforce planning in close collaboration with Supply Chain and Production Planning.

- Ensure timely requisitions and sufficient CL availability for production requirements.

- Manage daily deployment discipline, line allocation, and resolve shortages in real time with Operations, Production leaders, Factory Manager, and contractors to prevent production loss.

c) Contract Labour Hiring, Onboarding & Compliance Readiness

- Own sourcing, selection, joining formalities, legal and medical checks, and uniform/PPE availability for CL.





- Ensure periodic mandatory trainings (NCBP, COBC, POSH, Safety, QA) are completed and tracked.

- Own end-to-end readiness of the contract workforce before deployment.

d) Contractor Ecosystem & Principal Employer Compliance

- Govern adherence to applicable Labour Codes and Contract Labour statutes.

- Maintain statutory documentation, committee requirements, and drive audit readiness.

- Manage contractor registration, credential governance, and enforce obligations (wages, PF/ESIC/OT/LWF, working hours, compliance MIS).

- Manage SES, arrears/bonus settlements, and long-term settlement impact assessments in coordination with ER, Finance, and Legal.

e) Factory People Processes, Culture & HR Operations

- Execute performance cycles: goal setting, mid-year check-ins, People Day / PDP closure.

- Manage probation confirmations and PIP actions.

- Drive capability building and mandatory training targets.

- Own engagement actions, employee listening, and grievance resolution.

- Ensure HRIS / position data hygiene and timely system actions for hiring, transfers, and exits through NBS interfaces.

Experience & Background Required

- 2 years of relevant HR / HRBP / IR / CL management experience, preferably in a manufacturing / factory workplace.

- Exposure to Labour Codes, Contract Labour compliance, and factory HR operations preferred.

📌 Manager - Human Resources (India)
🏢 Nestlé
📍 India