HR

Job Description – HR General Recruitment | Industrial Manpower | Training & HR Documentation

Industry: Automotive Components Manufacturing – Sheet Metal Pressing & Power Press Operations

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Department: Human Resources

Position: HR Generalist / Senior HR Executive

Experience: 3–6 years, preferably in manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced, resourceful, and proactive HR Generalist with strong expertise in industrial manpower recruitment, HR operations, employee training coordination, and documentation management.

The candidate must have proven experience in recruiting blue-collar workers, particularly power press operators, press shop helpers, production workers, machine operators, and other shop-floor personnel, while also managing recruitment for technical, supervisory, and administrative positions.

The ideal candidate should possess an established network of industrial manpower sources and the ability to independently identify, attract, recruit, and retain workers to meet production requirements.

Additionally, the candidate must be capable of independently preparing, maintaining, and improving HR policies, employee training records, skill matrices, competency assessments, and HR-related audit documentation.

• Key Roles & Responsibilities1. Industrial Manpower Recruitment – Primary ResponsibilityIndependently manage recruitment of blue-collar workers for sheet metal pressing, stamping, and power press manufacturing operations.
• Recruit power press operators, press shop helpers, machine operators, production assistants, quality inspectors, material handlers, and other factory personnel.
• Develop and maintain a reliable recruitment network through industrial training institutes (ITIs), vocational institutions, local manpower sources, referrals, recruitment agencies, and industrial employment networks.
• Conduct regular recruitment drives and coordinate walk-in interviews to meet production manpower requirements.
• Maintain an active database of skilled, semi-skilled, and entry-level workers for immediate and future recruitment needs.
• Coordinate with production supervisors and department heads to understand shift-wise manpower requirements.
• Ensure timely replacement of vacant positions and support workforce planning to minimize production disruptions.
• Assist with recruitment for engineers, supervisors, maintenance technicians, quality personnel, stores staff, and administrative employees.
• Track recruitment progress, joining ratios, early attrition, and manpower shortages.

Essential Requirement: The candidate must demonstrate practical experience successfully sourcing and recruiting factory workers, particularly personnel suitable for power press and press shop operations.

2. HR Operations & Employee AdministrationManage employee joining formalities, onboarding, induction, confirmation, and exit documentation.

• Maintain employee personal files, attendance, leave, shift, and employee movement records.
• Coordinate with department heads regarding absenteeism, employee grievances, discipline, and manpower availability.
• Maintain updated employee master data and organizational records.
• Support payroll inputs, attendance verification, overtime records, and employee benefits administration.
• Coordinate with contractors and manpower agencies, where applicable, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and workforce retention.

3. Training, Skill Development & DocumentationPrepare and maintain annual training calendars, departmental training plans, and employee induction programs.

• Develop and update employee skill matrices for production, quality, maintenance, stores, and other departments.
• Coordinate skill assessments and competency evaluations for machine operators and other shop-floor employees.
• Maintain training attendance sheets, training materials, evaluation forms, feedback records, and training effectiveness reports.
• Coordinate mandatory safety training, particularly for power press operations, machine guarding, emergency procedures, and safe operating practices.
• Work with production and safety personnel to ensure employees receive appropriate training and authorization before independently operating machinery.
• Identify training gaps and coordinate refresher programs with department heads.
• Ensure training documentation is complete, traceable, and available for audits.

4. HR Documentation & Audit ReadinessPrepare, maintain, and periodically update HR procedures, policies, job descriptions, and standard operating procedures.

• Maintain employee competency records, qualification records, training registers, and departmental manpower records.
• Prepare and organize HR-related documentation for internal audits, customer audits, and management reviews.
• Support documentation requirements for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and other applicable management systems.
• Coordinate closure of HR-related audit observations and corrective actions.
• Ensure HR documentation is accurate, organized, and available when required.

5. Statutory Compliance & Labour RelationsSupport compliance with applicable labour laws, factory regulations, and statutory employment requirements.

• Maintain relevant employee records for PF, ESI, wages, working hours, and other statutory obligations.
• Coordinate statutory compliance activities with management, payroll personnel, and external consultants.
• Assist in contractor labour documentation and verification where applicable.
• Maintain appropriate records for statutory inspections and factory audits.
• Support employee relations and workplace grievance resolution.
• Required Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field. MBA in HR is preferred.
• Minimum 3–6 years of practical HR experience, preferably in an automotive, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Mandatory experience in blue-collar recruitment for manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to source and recruit power press operators, machine operators, helpers, and production personnel.
• Established contacts with industrial manpower sources, ITIs, recruitment networks, or relevant agencies.
• Hands-on experience preparing HR documents, training records, skill matrices, and competency assessment reports.
• Working knowledge of applicable labour regulations, PF, ESI, and factory HR practices.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
• Strong communication skills in Tamil; working knowledge of English.
• Ability to coordinate with employees, shop-floor supervisors, department heads, and management.
• Preferred CompetenciesExperience in sheet metal pressing, automotive components, or related engineering manufacturing industries.
• Familiarity with power press operator skill requirements and shop-floor manpower planning.
• Experience in workforce mobilization, bulk recruitment, and industrial hiring drives.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 training and competency documentation.
• Ability to independently develop structured HR reports and tracking systems.
• Strong follow-up, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)The candidate's performance will be assessed through:

1. Manpower Fulfilment: Ability to fill approved shop-floor vacancies within required timelines.
2. Recruitment Effectiveness: Number of suitable workers recruited and successfully onboarded.
3. Employee Retention: Reduction in early-stage employee attrition and avoidable manpower shortages.
4. Recruitment Network Development: Ability to establish sustainable sources for skilled and semi-skilled workers.
5. Training Compliance: Timely completion and documentation of planned training programs.
6. Documentation Accuracy: Completeness and accuracy of HR records, training documentation, and skill matrices.
7. Audit Readiness: Timely preparation of HR documents and closure of relevant audit observations.
8. HR Operations: Accuracy and timeliness of employee administration and HR reporting.

Candidate ExpectationsWe are looking for a hands-on HR professional who can take ownership of recruitment and HR administration rather than functioning solely as a recruitment coordinator.

The candidate should be comfortable interacting directly with factory workers, visiting recruitment sources, coordinating manpower drives, and addressing practical workforce challenges in a manufacturing environment.

Priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a successful track record of recruiting and retaining shop-floor manpower, particularly power press operators and production workers.

Application DetailsInterested candidates may share their updated resume with the following details:

• Current CTC and expected CTC
• Notice period
• Total HR experience
• Manufacturing recruitment experience
• Experience recruiting power press operators and blue-collar workers

Email: technocraftvsg@gmail.com

Contact: 9789050082