About The Role

We are seeking an experienced HR & Administration Manager to establish and lead the plant's HR and administrative functions from the ground up.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong experience in industrial recruitment, labour law compliance, HR operations, and plant administration. The successful candidate will play a key role in the plant's establishment, workforce development, and subsequent operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning

- Develop and execute recruitment plans for the plant's establishment and operational phases.
- Lead recruitment of engineering, production, QA/QC, technical, and administrative personnel, including skilled trades.
- Establish recruitment channels, partnerships with technical institutes (ITI), and apprenticeship programmes.
- Develop onboarding, induction, and employee retention processes.

2. Labour Law & Statutory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labour laws, Labour Codes, Maharashtra regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Manage applicable registrations, licences, statutory records, returns, and inspections.
- Oversee PF, ESI, professional tax, gratuity, POSH compliance, and other statutory obligations.
- Manage contract labour compliance and monitor contractors' statutory obligations.

3. Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

- Develop salary structures, compensation policies, and employee benefit programmes.
- Manage payroll administration, statutory deductions, and timely payments.
- Support manpower budgeting, HR cost planning, and compensation reviews.

4. HR Policies, Systems & Procedures

- Establish the HR function, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Develop employment contracts, employee handbooks, HR documentation, and disciplinary procedures.
- Implement HR systems for employee records, attendance, leave, payroll, and performance management.




- Establish employee appraisal processes and support KPI development.

5. Training, Competency & Quality Culture

- Establish employee training, development, and competency management processes.
- Maintain training matrices, qualification records, and certification validity tracking.
- Support HR-related requirements under ISO 9001, ISO 19443, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and other applicable quality standards.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and transparent reporting of quality concerns.

6. Industrial Relations & Employee Engagement

- Manage employee relations, grievance handling, disciplinary matters, and workplace disputes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industrial relations and standing order requirements.
- Develop employee engagement, communication, and retention initiatives.

7. Plant Administration & Facilities

- Manage general plant administration, including security, housekeeping, canteen, transportation, and facility support services.
- Coordinate administrative contractors, service providers, and related budgets.
- Oversee visitor management, employee welfare facilities, and administrative procurement.
- Coordinate visa, immigration, FRRO, and logistical support for foreign personnel, where applicable.

Candidate Requirements

- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in manufacturing or industrial facilities.
- Proven experience managing HR operations and statutory compliance at plant level in India.




- Strong knowledge of Indian labour legislation, statutory benefits, industrial relations, and contract labour management.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting engineering professionals, production personnel, and skilled industrial workers.
- Experience establishing or improving HR policies, systems, and administrative processes.
- Experience working in an international company with structured corporate policies and reporting standards.
- Familiarity with HR documentation, competency management, and training records in an ISO-certified or audited environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage operational tasks directly during the initial project stages.
- Fluency in English and Marathi.
- High standards of skilled ethics, confidentiality, and data protection.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in greenfield manufacturing projects or new plant commissioning.
- Background in engineering, energy, oil & gas, nuclear, aerospace, or other quality-regulated industries.
- Experience supporting foreign management and expatriate personnel.
- Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to establish and lead the HR and administration function of a new manufacturing facility.
- Direct involvement in the plant's development from project launch to full-scale operations.
- Exposure to international management practices and industrial quality standards.
- Long-term career development opportunities as the organization grows.

How To Apply

- Please submit your CV along with a brief description of an HR function, system, or process you have personally established or significantly improved.

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