ALICON CASTALLOY LTD.

Manager / Sr. Manager HR Shikrapur Greenfield Plant

DesignationManager / Senior Manager HR

DepartmentHuman Resources

LocationShikrapur, Pune, Maharashtra (Greenfield Manufacturing Plant)

Reports To-Group HR & IR Head

Employment TypeFull-Time, PermanentExperience RequiredTotal minimum 10 years of HR/IR experience, including at least 5 years in the Pune industrial belt

EducationGraduate / Postgraduate in Human Resources, Personnel Management, Social Work, or related discipline (MBA/PGDM HR preferred)Industry PreferenceAutomotive / Aluminium Casting / Auto-Ancillary / Tier-1 ManufacturingAbout Alicon Castalloy Ltd.

Alicon Castalloy Ltd. is a BSE-listed, leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy castings in India, serving Tier-1 and OEM customers across the automotive, two-wheeler, and industrial sectors. With manufacturing facilities at Shikrapur (Pune), Chinchwad, and Binola (Haryana), and a robust export footprint, Alicon operates at the intersection of precision engineering and supply chain excellence. As part of its growth strategy, Alicon is setting up a new greenfield manufacturing facility at Shikrapur, and is building the founding plant team to establish HR systems, processes, and workforce capability from the ground up.

Role Purpose The Manager / Senior Manager HR will be a senior member of the HR function at Alicon's Shikrapur greenfield plant, responsible for driving industrial relations, contract workmen management, statutory compliance, and plant administration for a manufacturing workforce. The role requires a seasoned HR/IR qualified with a strong track record in the Pune industrial belt, proven capability in independently handling IR issues involving contract workmen, and sound understanding of contract labour compliance, plant systems, and administrative functions. Prior experience of setting up HR in a greenfield project will be a strong added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industrial Relations Contract Workmen

Independently handle day-to-day IR matters relating to contract workmen, maintaining a stable and harmonious shop-floor climate.

Manage grievance redressal, disciplinary matters, and issue resolution involving contract labour, in line with statutory requirements and Standing Orders.

Build and sustain constructive engagement with contract workmen and their representatives to pre-empt IR disruptions.

¢ Proactively identify IR risks on the shop floor involving contract workforce and drive timely corrective/preventive action.

2. Contract Employee Management & Statutory Compliance

¢ Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of contract employees deployment, attendance, welfare, and exit in compliance with the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act and other applicable labour laws.





¢ Ensure contractors hold valid CLRA licenses and that principal employer registration and renewals are maintained without lapses.

¢ Monitor and verify contractor compliance on minimum wages, PF, ESI, bonus, and other statutory dues before processing payments.

¢ Conduct periodic audits of contract labour records, wage registers, and welfare amenities, and ensure audit-ready statutory documentation at all times.

3. External Liaison with Local Authorities

¢ Serve as the plant's point of contact with the labour department, factory inspectorate, police, local administration, and other government/statutory authorities.

¢ Represent the plant in inspections, hearings, and community/local-body engagements, maintaining a positive external relationship for the organisation.

4. Employee Training & Skill Development

¢ Identify training needs and drive skill development programs for on-roll and contract workforce in coordination with department heads.

¢ Coordinate induction, on-the-job training, and refresher programs to build a capable and compliant shop-floor workforce.

5. Company & Statutory Compliance

¢ Ensure plant-wide compliance with the Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, EPF & MP Act, ESI Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, and other applicable central and Maharashtra state labour laws.

¢ Maintain statutory registers, licenses, and returns, and support internal, statutory, and customer compliance audits.

¢ Track changes in labour law and regulatory requirements and update plant practices and company policies accordingly.

6. Service Provider / Manpower Contracts

¢ Draft, negotiate, and manage service provider and manpower/job contract agreements, ensuring commercial and statutory terms are appropriately covered.

¢ Coordinate with Finance and Procurement on vendor rate contracts, costing, and billing verification for manpower and job-work contracts.

¢ Periodically review vendor performance and compliance against agreed contract terms.

7. Plant Systems & Process Awareness

¢ Develop working awareness of the plant's direct and indirect activities and systems/processes to support cross-functional coordination.

¢ Partner with production, quality, and engineering teams to align HR and administrative support with plant operating requirements.

8. Administration





¢ Oversee plant administration functions including Security, Transport, Canteen, Asset Management, Housekeeping, and Guest House management.

¢ Ensure service standards, vendor performance, and cost control across all administrative functions.

¢ Establish and continuously improve administrative processes suited to a greenfield manufacturing plant.

Qualifications & Experience

EducationGraduate / Postgraduate in HR, Personnel Management, Social Work, or related field. MBA/PGDM in HR is preferred.

ExperienceTotal minimum 10 years of HR/IR experience, with at least 5 years in the Pune industrial belt. Solid, demonstrated experience of independently handling IR matters involving contract workmen. Experience of a greenfield project set-up will be a strong added advantage.

Labour Law KnowledgeIn-depth working knowledge of the Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Minimum Wages Act, EPF & MP Act, ESI Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, and Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act.

IR & Contract Labour SkillsDemonstrated ability to independently manage contract workmen IR issues, contract labour compliance, and external liaison with local statutory authorities.

Administration ExposureHands-on experience managing plant administration functions Security, Transport, Canteen, Asset Management, Housekeeping, and Guest House management

.ERP / ToolsWorking knowledge of HRMS/ERP systems (SAP HR or equivalent). Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, dashboards) and MS Office.Key Competencies

Functional & Technical Skills

¢ Industrial relations & contract workmen management

¢ Contract labour compliance & CLRA administration

¢ Statutory and company compliance management

¢ Service provider / manpower contract negotiation and management

¢ External liaison with government and local authorities

¢ Employee training and skill development

¢ Plant administration security, transport, canteen, housekeeping, guest house, asset management

¢ Awareness of plant systems and processes (direct and indirect activities)

Behavioural Attributes

¢ Strong ownership and ability to work independently in a greenfield, high-ambiguity setting

¢ Sound judgement and maturity in handling sensitive IR and contract labour matters

¢ Process orientation with meticulous attention to statutory and administrative detail

¢ Effective communication with workmen, contractors, government authorities, and internal stakeholders

¢ Ability to lead and mentor junior HR team members

¢ Proactive problem-solving and escalation management

¢ Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills

📌 Manager/Sr Manager- HR & IR- Shikrapur, Pune
🏢 Alicon Castalloy
📍 Pune