We are looking for an Assistant Manager - HR to support and scale the people's function in an early-stage aerospace manufacturing setup. This role is ideal for candidates with 5–8 years of overall experience, including 2–3 years in a manufacturing or plant environment, with exposure to Labour Relations / Industrial Relations and shop-floor HR practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support HR operations in an early-stage manufacturing setup, including process and policy implementation.
- Handle Labour Relations / Industrial Relations (LR/IR) activities including workforce management and compliance.
- Manage recruitment and onboarding for technical and shop-floor roles.
- Act as a bridge between management and the workforce to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as PF, ESIC, and applicable labour laws.
- Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and reports.
- Manage and operate Zoho HRMS (Zoho People) for employee data management, attendance, leave tracking, and workflow approvals.
- Assist in performance management and employee lifecycle processes.
- Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives across departments.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, and Engineering.
- Contribute to building HR systems, SOPs, and scalable processes.
Location: Hyderabad, India (In office)
Requirements
Qualifications:
Required:
- MBA in HR (Labour Relations / Industrial Relations preferred).
- 5–8 years of overall experience, with at least 2–3 years in manufacturing / plant HR environment.
- Strong understanding of labour laws, compliance, and shop-floor HR practices.
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving setup.
Preferred:
- Experience in early-stage or growing manufacturing setups.
- Exposure to aerospace or engineering industry.
- Hands-on experience managing blue-collar workforce.
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