Associate Manager- Plant HR

Motherson Technology Services Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson Technology Services Limited in Chennai invites an experienced Plant HR professional to join our manufacturing team as Associate Manager HR. The role focuses on plant HR operations, industrial relations, and workforce management.

We expect 5–10 years of experience, MBA/PGDM/MSW – HR, and strong communication with Tamil and English proficiency. The candidate will handle recruitment, compliance, payroll inputs, and employee engagement on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Plant HR experience or equivalent in manufacturing.
• Experience with IR/ER in unionized environments is preferred.
• Hands-on management of blue-collar and contract labour.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plant HR & shop-floor HR operations
• Industrial & Employee Relations (IR/ER)
• Blue-collar & contract labour management
• Manpower planning & recruitment
• Labour law & statutory compliance
• Grievance and disciplinary handling
• Attendance, payroll inputs & HR MIS
• Employee engagement, training & welfare
• Contractor management and HR audits

Skills

Plant HR experience

Industrial relations

Employee relations

Blue-collar workforce exposure

Stakeholder management

Tamil and English proficiency

Education

MBA/PGDM/MSW – HR preferred

Job description

Hiring | Associate Manager HR | Plant HR

We are looking for an experienced Plant HR professional to join our manufacturing team in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Location: Chennai
Experience: 5–10 Years
Qualification: MBA/PGDM/MSW – HR preferred
Industry: Manufacturing / Automotive / Steel / Foundry / Forging / Heavy Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Plant HR & shop-floor HR operations
• Industrial & Employee Relations (IR/ER)
• Blue-collar & contract labour management
• Manpower planning & recruitment
• Labour law & statutory compliance
• Grievance and disciplinary handling
• Attendance, payroll inputs & HR MIS
• Employee engagement, training & welfare
• Contractor management and HR audits

What we're looking for

• Strong Plant HR experience
• Hands-on exposure to blue-collar workforce
• Contract labour & statutory compliance experience
• Exposure to IR/unionized environments preferred
• Good communication & stakeholder management skills
• Tamil & English proficiency preferred