HR Executive

Factory HR Job Description

Role: Human Resources Executive / Manager - Factory/Plant  

Location: Usually on-site at manufacturing unit

Core responsibilities:

- Recruitment & workforce planning: Hiring blue/white collar staff, contract labor, and seasonal workers. Coordinate with production for manpower forecasting.

- Compliance & labor laws: Handle PF, ESI, Factories Act, Contract Labor Act, minimum wages, bonus, overtime. Maintain statutory registers and deal with labor inspectors.

- Payroll & attendance: Verify shift attendance, OT, leave records. Coordinate payroll with finance for 1000+ workers if needed.

- Employee relations: Grievance handling, disciplinary actions, union/association negotiations. Keep shop floor morale stable.

- Safety & training: Work with EHS team on safety training, induction for new workers, skill upskilling. Track training compliance.

- Policy & HR ops: Draft HR policies specific to factory - shift rules, canteen, transport, PPE. Maintain service records, exit formalities.

Key skills needed:

- Knowledge of Indian labor laws + Factory Act

- Handling large blue-collar workforce

- Negotiation skills for unions/disputes

- Shift management and 24x7 plant mindset

- HRMS/attendance system + Excel