HR Manager

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Industry: Steel Manufacturing | PEB | Prefabricated Construction

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on HR Manager to set up ,establish, develop and lead the Human Resources function across the corporate office, factory and project sites.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for building the HR function from scratch, developing HR strategies aligned with business objectives, establishing policies and systems, and building a capable HR team to support organisational growth.

The role requires an independent HR leader who can work closely with the senior management, introduce structured HR processes, and manage both strategic HR planning and day-to-day people matters. Practical experience in manufacturing or plant operations, including hands-on management of blue-collar workers, is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Organisational Development

- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
- Establish the HR function from scratch, including policies, processes, systems and responsibilities.
- Work closely with the CEO to identify organisational requirements and workforce priorities.
- Develop manpower plans, organisational structures and HR budgets.
- Implement scalable HR practices to support business expansion.

2. HR Team Building & Function Setup

- · Build and develop the HR team from the ground up.
- · Identify HR staffing requirements, define roles and responsibilities, and recruit team members.
- · Establish workflows, reporting structures and accountability within the HR function.
- · Guide and develop the HR team to ensure effective delivery of HR services.
- · Create standard operating procedures for consistent HR practices across the corporate office, factory and project sites.

3. HR Policies, Systems & Performance Management

- · Formulate and implement HR policies, procedures, employee handbooks and SOPs.
- · Design and implement performance management systems, including KRAs, KPIs and performance appraisals.
- · Establish structured processes for employee engagement, training,



development and retention.
- · Identify skill gaps and implement employee development initiatives.
- · Monitor HR metrics and continuously improve people-management processes.

4. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- · Develop recruitment strategies to meet current and future manpower requirements.
- · Lead recruitment for management, corporate, factory and project-site positions.
- · Coordinate with departmental heads to forecast workforce requirements.
- · Establish structured recruitment, onboarding and induction processes.
- · Ensure timely fulfilment of manpower requirements across the organisation.

5. Manufacturing, Plant & Blue-Collar Workforce Management

- · Manage HR requirements across manufacturing operations, factory premises and project sites.
- · Handle blue-collar workforce matters, including manpower deployment, attendance, discipline, grievances and contract labour coordination.
- · Work closely with plant and site management to address workforce challenges.
- · Manage employee relations, industrial relations and disciplinary matters.
- · Implement workforce practices that support productivity and operational continuity.

6. Statutory Compliance & Industrial Relations

- · Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
- · Oversee factory-related HR documentation, statutory records, audits and inspections.
- · Handle labour grievances, disciplinary proceedings, disputes and union-related matters, wherever applicable.
- · Coordinate with contractors, consultants and relevant authorities as required.

7. HR Operations & Payroll Coordination

- · Oversee onboarding, employee documentation, attendance, leave management and separation processes.




- · Coordinate payroll inputs and documentation with the Accounts team; payroll processing is handled by Accounts.
- · Establish effective HR reporting, documentation and employee-data management systems.
- · Ensure smooth HR operations across the organisation.

8. Management Reporting & Advisory

- · Advise the CEO and senior management on organisational design, workforce planning, employee relations and HR strategy.
- · Prepare regular reports on manpower, recruitment, attrition, performance and compliance.
- · Identify HR process gaps and recommend corrective actions.
- · Drive continuous improvement and support long-term organisational growth.

Candidate Requirements

- · Experience in strategic HR leadership and independent management of the overall HR function.
- · Demonstrated ability to establish or build an HR function from scratch, including policies, processes, systems and team structures.
- · Experience in building, hiring or developing an HR team.
- · Mandatory experience in a manufacturing, industrial or plant environment.
- · Hands-on experience managing blue-collar workers and contract labour.
- · Robust understanding of labour laws, statutory compliance and industrial relations.
- · Experience in manpower planning, performance management, organisational development and employee engagement.
- · Ability to work independently and partner with the CEO and senior management.
- · Strong leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Have you worked in a manufacturing Company or in a plant setup?
- Have you directly handled blue-collar workers and contract labour?
- Have you developed HR policies, performance management systems, KRAs/KPIs and appraisal processes?
- Have you built an HR department from scratch, including policies, processes, systems and SOPs?
- Have you developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with business goals?
- Whom do you currently report?

Work Location: In person

📌 HR Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 Beyond Red Ocean Consulting
📍 Kolkata