ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE

HARTING Technology Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff insurance coverage (APAC)

Job summary

HARTING Technology Group is seeking a Plant HR & Admin professional to manage all HR and administrative activities at the plant, ensuring smooth workforce operations and statutory compliance to support uninterrupted manufacturing.

You will oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll validation, employee engagement, and audits, while maintaining labour law compliance and ISO standards in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• MBA/MSW/PGDM in Human Resources or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in Plant HR & Administration within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of labor laws, statutory compliance, and industrial relations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HRMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end recruitment for plant manpower requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction, and orientation programs for new employees.
• Maintain employee records, attendance, leave, and HR documentation.
• Support payroll processing by validating attendance, overtime, and leave records.
• Manage employee grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, factory regulations, standing orders, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain contract labor records and coordinate with manpower vendors.
• Organize employee engagement activities, welfare programs, and communication sessions.
• Support audits related to HR, labor compliance, and ISO standards.
• Oversee plant administration activities including housekeeping, security, canteen, transportation, and facility management.
• Coordinate maintenance of office infrastructure and employee amenities.
• Manage vendor contracts and service providers related to administrative functions.
• Monitor and control administrative expenses and budgets.
• Ensure workplace safety, hygiene, and compliance with EHS guidelines.
• Coordinate visitor management and access control procedures.
• Manage company assets, ID cards, uniforms, and employee facilities.
• Ensure compliance with Factories Act, Shops & Establishments Act, PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, and other applicable labor laws.
• Liaise with government authorities for inspections and statutory submissions.
• Maintain all statutory registers, licenses, and records.

Skills

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations & Industrial Rel.

Payroll Coordination

Labor Law Compliance

Vendor Management

Facility Administration

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution

Documentation & Reporting

Education

MBA/MSW/PGDM in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

HRMS systems

Job description

Job Description:

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

Job Summary

The Plant HR & Admin professional is responsible for managing all HR and administrative activities at the plant, ensuring smooth workforce operations, statutory compliance, employee engagement, and facility administration to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant manpower requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction, and orientation programs for new employees.
• Maintain employee records, attendance, leave, and HR documentation.
• Support payroll processing by validating attendance, overtime, and leave records.
• Handle employee grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, factory regulations, standing orders, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain contract labor records and coordinate with manpower vendors.
• Organize employee engagement activities, welfare programs, and communication sessions.
• Support audits related to HR, labor compliance, and ISO standards.

Administration

• Oversee plant administration activities including housekeeping, security, canteen, transportation, and facility management.
• Coordinate maintenance of office infrastructure and employee amenities.
• Manage vendor contracts and service providers related to administrative functions.
• Monitor and control administrative expenses and budgets.
• Ensure workplace safety, hygiene, and compliance with EHS guidelines.
• Coordinate visitor management and access control procedures.
• Manage company assets, ID cards, uniforms, and employee facilities.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Ensure compliance with Factories Act, Shops & Establishments Act, PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, and other applicable labor laws.
• Liaise with government authorities for inspections and statutory submissions.
• Maintain all statutory registers, licenses, and records.

Required Qualifications

• MBA/MSW/PGDM in Human Resources or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in Plant HR & Administration within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of labor laws, statutory compliance, and industrial relations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HRMS systems.

Key Skills

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations & Industrial Relations
• Payroll Coordination
• Labor Law Compliance
• Vendor Management
• Facility Administration
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution
• Documentation & Reporting

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, FMCG, engineering, or industrial plants.
• Exposure to handling contract workforce and unionized environments.
• Knowledge of EHS and factory compliance requirements

Benefits: Staff insurance coverage (APAC)