AM - Plant HR

Hr Services Chandigarh; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hr Services Chandigarh is seeking an Assistant Manager Plant HR Operations in Chandigarh, with 8–12 years in manufacturing HR. The role covers statutory compliance, employee engagement, HR operations, and learning & development, with emphasis on Darwinbox HRMS and accurate data management.

Responsibilities include end-to-end HR processes, workforce analytics, and strong stakeholder management to ensure operational excellence and compliance in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline is required.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent preferred.
• Hands-on with Darwinbox HRMS for master data, reports and analytics.
• Minimum 8–10 years of Plant HR Operations experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with labour laws and maintain statutory records.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for timely submissions and audits.
• Drive employee engagement, cultural events and wellness activities.
• Oversee end-to-end HR operations: onboarding, transfers, promotions, separations.
• Identify training needs and coordinate technical, behavioral, and leadership programs.
• Maintain HRMS data, prepare MIS reports and dashboards for decision making.

Skills

Labor laws & compliance

HR operations

MS Excel

Talent acquisition

Onboarding & induction

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

MBA/PGDM in HR or eq. preferred

Tools

Darwinbox HRMS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Assistant Manager Plant HR Operations
Location: Chandigarh
Preferred Candidate Location: Tricity (Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula)
Experience: 8 to 12 years

Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Automotive / Industrial Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Compliance & Labor Laws

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory regulations.
• Maintain statutory records and support inspections and compliance audits.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely statutory submissions.
• Support employee relations and maintain harmonious industrial relations within the plant.

Employee Engagement

• Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives, cultural events, recognition programs, and wellness activities.
• Drive employee satisfaction and promote a positive work culture.
• Support employee communication initiatives and enhance workforce engagement.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee grievances and resolve day-to-day HR concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Foster healthy employee relations and contribute to a collaborative workplace environment.

HR Operations

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for the plant.
• Oversee the complete employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation.
• Prepare and maintain HR MIS reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.
• Ensure timely updating and maintenance of employee information in the HRMS.
• Support HR audits and maintain process compliance.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs in coordination with departmental managers.
• Coordinate and administer technical, behavioral, statutory, and leadership training programs.
• Facilitate employee induction and orientation programs for new hires.
• Maintain training calendars, attendance records, and learning effectiveness reports.
• Support competency development, skill enhancement, and continuous learning initiatives across the plant.

HR Systems & Data Management

• Hands-on experience with Darwinbox HRMS is mandatory.
• Maintain employee master data and HR records with complete accuracy.
• Generate HR reports and dashboards to support business decision-making.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of employee information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in Plant HR Operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in automotive, EV, engineering, or industrial manufacturing will be preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of labor laws, statutory compliance, and HR operations.
• Hands-on experience with Darwinbox HRMS.
• Expertise in talent acquisition, interviewing, onboarding, and induction.
• Experience in employee engagement and Learning & Development initiatives.
• Strong HR operations, documentation, and employee records management.
• Proficiency in MIS reporting, HR analytics, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and organizational abilities.

Behavioral Competencies

• High ownership and accountability.
• Strong learning agility and adaptability.
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and grow across multiple HR domains.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong execution focus with attention to detail.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently based in the Tricity region (Chandigarh, Mohali, or Panchkula) will be preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment is essential.
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees and business leaders while ensuring operational excellence and statutory compliance.
• Self-driven professional with a passion for people development, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.