We are looking for a strategic and experienced General Manager HR & Global Compliance to lead the human resources, industrial relations and international compliance function of a home textiles manufacturing facility based in the growing Karur export hub. This is a senior, business-critical leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director / CEO.
You will be responsible for the complete employee lifecycle across corporate staff and the factory workforce (weavers, tailors, checkers, packers and other production roles), while anchoring HR practices that support business growth, statutory compliance under Tamil Nadu labour law, and the social, environmental and security standards expected by international buyers in the US and European markets.
Role & responsibilities
*Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities*
- Own the HR, IR and compliance strategy for the facility, aligned with business growth and export commitments.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director / CEO on workforce planning, compliance risk and industrial relations climate.
- Build systems, policies and documentation that keep the organisation audit-ready at all times.
*International Buyer Compliance & Supply Chain Security*
- Maintain accurate and verifiable employment and identity records across the workforce, in line with international requirements on forced and involuntary labour prevention applicable to US and EU buyers.
- Implement and monitor supply chain security protocols covering background checks, physical access control at warehouse/packing areas, and secure cargo handling, in line with recognised frameworks such as C-TPAT.
- Ensure the facility is fully prepared for periodic buyer and third-party social compliance audits (such as BSCI, Sedex and similar frameworks) and product safety certifications (such as OEKO-TEX).
*Environmental Safety & Sustainability Compliance*
- Work closely with production leadership to train dyeing and finishing teams on secure