Assistant Manager - HR

Prasanna Desai Architects; Tirunelveli; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KL RF in Tirunelveli is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage core HR functions at our manufacturing unit. You will drive recruitment, training, performance management, and welfare initiatives while ensuring statutory compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities include talent acquisition, T&D calendar development, organization development, PMS coordination, and HR analytics to support business objectives at the plant and corporate level.

Qualifications

• MBA (HR) from a recognized institute.
• Experience in Food Manufacturing/FMCG Manufacturing is mandatory.
• Exposure to factory operations and industrial relations.
• Strong understanding of compliance and employee engagement initiatives.
• Willingness to work at the plant location in Tirunelveli.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant and corporate positions.
• Training & Development: Identify training needs and develop annual training calendars.
• Organization Development: Drive employee development and succession planning.
• Performance Management System & KPI Management: Coordinate performance reviews and analytics.
• Employee Welfare & Engagement: Plan welfare programs and team-building activities.
• Factory HR & Industrial Relations: Handle day-to-day factory HR operations and labour management.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure compliance with labour laws and factory regulations.
• HR Operations & MIS: Maintain HR records and generate dashboards.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Employee engagement

Performance management

HR analytics

Education

MBA (HR)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to manage and strengthen core HR functions at our manufacturing unit. The incumbent will drive recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, training initiatives, HR analytics, welfare activities, and statutory compliance while supporting business objectives and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant and corporate positions.
• Coordinate with department heads for manpower planning and hiring requirements.
• Build talent pipelines through job portals, consultants, social media, and employee referrals.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies within defined TAT.

Training & Development (T&D)

• Identify training needs across departments.
• Develop and execute annual training calendars.
• Coordinate technical, behavioral, leadership, and compliance training programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and maintain training records.

Organization Development (OD)

• Drive employee development initiatives and succession planning.
• Support organizational restructuring and change management initiatives.
• Implement employee engagement and culture-building programs.

Performance Management System (PMS) & KPI Management

• Coordinate annual and quarterly performance review cycles.
• Facilitate goal setting, KPI deployment, and performance tracking.
• Support managers in performance discussions and development planning.
• Generate performance analytics and reports for management review.

Employee Welfare & Engagement

• Plan and execute employee welfare programs.
• Organize engagement activities, recognition programs, festivals, and team-building initiatives.
• Address employee grievances and ensure timely resolution.
• Promote a healthy and positive work environment.

Factory HR & Industrial Relations

• Handle day-to-day factory HR operations.
• Maintain harmonious employee relations and discipline.
• Support contract labour management and workforce administration.
• Liaise with department heads to ensure smooth plant operations from an HR perspective.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws and factory regulations.
• Manage PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, CLRA, Shops & Establishment, Factories Act, PoSH, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate statutory audits and inspections.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, and documentation.

HR Operations & MIS

• Maintain employee database and HR records.
• Generate HR dashboards, reports, and analytics.
• Support payroll inputs and employee life-cycle management.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are effectively implemented.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• MBA (HR) with 79 years of core HR experience.
• Experience in Food Manufacturing/FMCG Manufacturing is mandatory.
• Exposure to factory operations and industrial relations.
• Strong understanding of compliance and employee engagement initiatives.
• Willingness to work at the plant location in Tirunelveli.

Contact

[e-mail] 75399 76131