Job Description

Assistant Manager – Employee Relations

Location: Kharagpur, West Bengal

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IR skilled to lead Industrial Relations, Labour Law Compliance, Contract Labour Management, Employee Relations, and implementation of Labour Codes in a manufacturing environment. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring statutory compliance, maintaining harmonious industrial relations, managing contract labour, handling employee grievances, coordinating with government authorities, and driving compliance excellence across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Relations (IR)

- Maintain positive industrial relations and ensure a harmonious work environment.

- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, misconduct cases, and dispute resolution.

- Support negotiations, settlements, and engagement with workmen

- Coordinate domestic enquiries and ensure compliance with disciplinary procedures.

- Advise management on industrial relations matters and statutory obligations.

Labour Law Compliance

- Ensure compliance with all applicable Central and State labour laws.

- Maintain statutory registers, records, notices, licenses, and returns.

- Coordinate inspections and audits by labour authorities and statutory bodies.

- Monitor legal compliance and recommend corrective actions wherever required.

- Liaise with government departments and external agencies on labour law matters.

Labour Code Implementation

- Drive readiness and implementation of the Labour Codes (Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security and OSH Codes).

- Review existing HR policies, processes and practices for alignment with labour code requirements.

- Conduct compliance assessments and gap analysis.





- Support digitization and modernization of labour compliance systems.

Contract Labour Management

- Manage contractor onboarding, workforce deployment and compliance monitoring.

- Ensure contractor compliance under CLRA and other applicable labour legislations.

- Conduct contractor audits and compliance reviews.

- Maintain contractor workforce records and statutory documentation.

Employee Relations & Welfare

- Drive employee engagement and welfare initiatives.

- Facilitate communication between management and employees.

- Support grievance redressal mechanisms and employee counseling.

- Promote a positive workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Compliance Governance

- Prepare compliance dashboards, MIS and management reports.

- Support internal audits, legal reviews and compliance certifications.

- Drive compliance awareness programs across the plant.

Desired Candidate Profile

- MBA/MSW/PGDM in HR/IR or equivalent.

- 5-8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Steel, Metal, Engineering, Cement or Process Industry.

- Strong exposure to:

- Industrial Relations

- Labour Laws & Statutory Compliance

- Labour Codes Implementation

- Contract Labour Management

- Employee Relations

- Disciplinary Actions & Domestic Enquiries

- Liaison with Labour Authorities

- CLRA, Factories Act, OSH Code, IR Code, Wage Code & Social Security Code

- Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management and conflict-resolution skills.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

09-06-2026

Job ID

Job_2686

Department

Human Resources

Location

Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Experience

6 - 10 Years

Salary Range

INR 9,00,000 - 11,00,000 (Annual)

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