Senior Manager / AGM - HR

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead manpower planning and talent acquisition: support budgeting, forecast workforce needs, assess deployment gaps, and maintain optimal staffing levels.
• Partner with line managers to identify and implement productivity and operational improvements.
• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, payroll-related transactions, transfers, and exits.
• Provide proactive employee-relations consultation to people managers; advise and support on disciplinary matters, performance improvement plans, grievances, and conflict resolution.
• Own governance of HR policies and provide guidance to managers and employees on workplace practices and policy interpretation.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory, and process compliance: oversee timely filing of returns, respond to authorities queries/notices, and ensure contractor compliance with statutory and safety obligations.
• Coach and enable managers through goal setting, performance appraisals, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Handle employee queries and grievances in a timely, confidential, and compliant manner.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and coordinate developmental interventions in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Supervise and provide direction to the HR team at the plant (or location), ensuring effective delivery of HR services.
• Prepare, collate, and present periodic HR MIS, reports, and workforce analytics to inform business decisions.
• Monitor and manage contract labour availability and contractor adherence to statutory and safety requirements.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Should have experience of managing end-to-end HR operations at plant
• Strong skills in manpower planning, recruitment, and workforce deployment.
• Experience in performance management, talent development, and employee engagement.
• Good employee relations and grievance-handling skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to use HR MIS / analytics for reporting and decision-making.
• Knowledge of plant safety, GMP, and compliance-driven manufacturing environments.
• Graduate / PG in HR or equivalent, with significant experience in plant HR, preferably in pharma.