Job Title: Plant HR Officer
Location: Madurai

Role Purpose:

The HR Officer will support day-to-day HR operations across onboarding, employee relations, statutory compliance, recruitment, and employee welfare, helping ensure a compliant and positive workplace.

Principal Accountabilities:

- Employee Onboarding
- Coordinate joining formalities for current employees.
- Verify documents and maintain employee records.
- Ensure statutory and company compliance at the time of joining.
- Medical Test Report Verification
- Verify pre-employment and periodic medical reports.
- Coordinate with hospitals and diagnostic centres.
- Maintain confidential medical records and update health status.
- Follow up on fitness certificates and medical compliance.
- Employee Grievance Handling
- Handle grievance committee meetings.
- Address employee concerns promptly, investigate, and coordinate resolution with departments.
- Maintain grievance records and ensure timely closure.
- Promote a positive and harmonious work environment.
- Manage the employee referral scheme, including collecting referral forms and processing referral amounts.
- Long Absent Employee Management
- Monitor absenteeism and attendance trends.
- Follow up with employees on prolonged absence, including home visits when required.
- Maintain records and take action as per company policy.
- IP / OP Coordination
- Coordinate inpatient and outpatient medical cases.
- Support employees during hospitalisation and medical emergencies.
- Liaise with hospitals on treatment, insurance, and documentation.
- Maintain records of medical claims and health-related cases.
- Employee Engagement
- Plan and organise engagement and welfare activities, celebrations, awareness programmes, and events.
- Conduct employee feedback initiatives.
- Support initiatives to improve morale and retention.
- Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order Management




- Prepare PRs and POs for HR-related purchases and services.
- Coordinate with vendors, finance, and procurement.
- Track approvals, amendments, and closure, and maintain records.
- Employee Relations
- Provide HR guidance and resolve employee queries.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintain healthy employee-employer relationships.
- ESI Enrolment & Compliance
- Register eligible employees and process enrolments, updates, and beneficiary details.
- Guide employees on ESI benefits and claims.
- Ensure statutory compliance and maintain records.
- Recruitment
- Coordinate manpower requisitions with departments.
- Source, screen, and schedule candidates, and conduct preliminary interviews.
- Prepare offer letters and manage joining formalities.
- Maintain recruitment databases and reports.
- HR Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain personal files and HR records.
- Prepare HR reports, letters, and communications.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws and company policies.
- Support audits and statutory inspections.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

- MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent.
- years of experience in HR operations, preferably in a manufacturing setup.
- Minimum - years’ experience in HR Functions.

Desirable:

- Working knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance (ESI, etc.)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Proficiency in MS Office and HR records management
- Read and write Fluency in Tamil and English

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

📌 Plant HR Officer (India)
🏢 Coats
📍 India