Deputy General Manager - Industrial Relations & HR - Manufacturing Plant

- Lead all HR activities across the company's manufacturing plant

- Act as the primary point of escalation for all plant-level HR concerns, including employee relations, labor disputes, grievances, and disciplinary actions.

- Drive compliance with all applicable labor laws, statutory regulations, and safety guidelines across units.

- Spearhead initiatives related to workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, performance management, and training & development at plant locations.

- Partner with operations and business leadership at each plant to align workforce strategies with production and business needs.

- Manage union relationships and lead collective bargaining and negotiations where applicable.

- Support the design and roll-out of employee engagement, productivity improvement, and culture-building initiatives across organisation

- Oversee audits, risk assessments, and ensure readiness for inspections and external evaluations.

- Lead change management efforts for HR-related transformations and technology implementations at the plant level.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Natives of Kerala preferred.

- Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or related field (MBA/PGDM preferred).

- 10-20 years of overall HR experience, with proven managerial experience at strategic level and factory level.

- Strong understanding of Indian labor laws, factory regulations, and unionized work environments.

- Strong stakeholder management - with unit heads, corporate leadership, and external partners.

- High level of integrity and emotional intelligence.