Role & responsibilities

- To oversee complete Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Statutory Compliance, and Plant Administration functions.
- Bridge strategic business objectives with floor-level operational excellence, driving organizational development, harmonious employee relations, and robust statutory compliance across our manufacturing facility and corporate office
- Strategic HR & • Business Alignment - Formulate and execute Human Capital Strategies aligned with business scaling

- Workforce Governance & • Diversity Management

: Oversee a large, multi-category workforce comprising native workers, women employees, migrant workers, and contract personnel
- Industrial Relations (IR) & • Employee Relations: Lead union discussions, grievance redressal, and collective bargaining

- Statutory Compliance & • New Labour Codes

: Ensure 100% adherence to all statutory labour laws, Factories Act, and Standing Orders. Drive organizational transition and compliance readiness under the New Labour Codes.
- Statutory External Liaison & • Regulatory Affairs

: Serve as the primary liaison with government and statutory authorities, including Labour Department, Police, Local Civic Bodies, and non-labour regulatory bodies such as TNPCB (Pollution Control Board), Fire & • Rescue Services, and Sanitation Authorities.

- Talent Management & • Capability Building

: Lead technical and behavioural Training & • Development programs.



Build skill matrices, execute succession planning, and mentor/develop subordinate HR team members.

- Environment, Health & • Safety

(EHS): Partner with EHS teams to ensure stringent health, hygiene, and safety protocols across factory floor and office environments
- Employee Engagement & • CSR

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Preferred candidate profile

Ideal Candidate

- Full-time Master's Degree in HR (MBA HR / MSW / MHRM) or equivalent postgraduate degree. A Degree in Law (LL.

B) with specialization in Labour Laws is highly advantageous

- Hands-on HR leadership experience within a manufacturing/factory environment, managing multi-shift plant operations and large workforce dynamics.
- Experience in dealing with Unions and settlement discussions.

Should have good understanding of IR and related aspects.

- Minimum 16-18 years of experience in Plant HR with the last 4-5 years in heading the plant HR of an organization with more than 1000 employees
- Should have robust legal foundation pertaining to factory management, office administration, employment terms, leave policies, and statutory/non-statutory employee welfare measures

- Should have proven expertise in managing external approvals, inspections, and liaising with statutory bodies (Labour, Fire, TNPCB, Local Municipalities).
- New Labour Law Codes Expertise
- Knowledge of Tamil Mandatory

📌 Plant - HR Head (Coimbatore)
🏢 CIEL HR
📍 Coimbatore