Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Tata Chemicals Limited; Mithapur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Chemicals Limited, Mithapur plant in Gujarat, seeks an Associate - HRBP (Mfg) to partner with plant leadership on workforce planning and people initiatives. You will own campus hiring, training calendars and HR operations, while driving engagement and compliance.

The role requires 4–8 years in HR, with a focus on manufacturing. You will work across HR functions, implement talent development, and contribute to a future-ready workforce aligned with Tata Values.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Graduation in any discipline; technical qualification is an added advantage.
• 4–8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Partner plant leadership on workforce planning and people matters.
• Lead end-to-end campus hiring and GET/DET programs.
• Own Plant Training and development calendar and TNI.
• Coordinate performance, competency mapping and IDPs.
• Drive employee engagement, relations and grievance handling.
• Ensure HR operations, statutory compliance and audits.
• Prepare HR MIS and dashboards, leverage HRIS platforms.
• Lead HR projects and uphold Tata Values.

Skills

HRBP

Workforce Planning

Campus Hiring

HR Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Graduation in any discipline

Tech/Engineering background (advantage)

Tools

Darwinbox

SAP

Job description

Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager - Human Resources Mithapur, Gujarat, India 4 - 8 Years

Job Description

Job Role:

Associate - HRBP (Mfg)

Job Title:

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – HumanResources

Job Grade:

G3/G2

Function:

Site HR

Reports to:

Senior Manager – Houman Resource

Location:

Mithapur

Job Purpose:

To partner with Plant Leadership in delivering effective HRsolutions and supporting business objectives through workforce planning, talentacquisition, campus hiring, training and development, performance management,employee engagement, employee relations, HR operations and statutorycompliance. The role will contribute to building a skilled, engaged andfuture-ready workforce aligned with plant requirements, organizationalpriorities and Tata Values.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Plant HR Business Partnering & Workforce Planning

• Partnerwith Plant Leadership and functional HODs on workforce planning,organization effectiveness and people-related matters.
• ProvideHR advisory support to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Projects,Quality, Power Plant and other plant functions.
• Supportmanpower planning, productivity improvement, organizational change andemployee experience initiatives.

2. Talent Acquisition & End-to-End Campus Hiring

• Managerecruitment for engineering, supervisory, technical and other plantpositions.
• Leadthe end-to-end campus hiring of Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) andDiploma Engineer Trainees (DETs).
• Developcampus hiring plans based on current and future technical manpowerrequirements.
• Buildrelationships with engineering colleges, polytechnics and campus hiringpartners.
• Manageassessments, online proctoring, shortlisting, interviews, selection, offerrollout, pre-joining engagement and onboarding.
• Builda sustainable pipeline of young engineering and technical talent.

3. Training, Capability Development & Learning

• Ownthe Plant Training & Development agenda, including Training NeedIdentification (TNI), annual training calendar and competency-gap basedinterventions.
• Drivetechnical, functional, behavioural, leadership, safety and statutorytraining programmes.
• Coordinatewith internal faculty, Subject Matter Experts and external trainingpartners.
• Supportthe Apprentice Training School and Skill Development Centre.
• Evaluatetraining effectiveness and track learning outcomes.
• Promotejob rotation, project-based learning, cross-functional exposure andon-the-job development.

4. Performance, Talent & Succession Management

• Coordinatethe Performance Management System and ensure timely completion ofperformance processes.
• Supporttalent reviews, competency mapping, succession planning and identificationof critical talent.
• FacilitateIndividual Development Plans (IDPs), career development andcapability-building interventions.

5. Employee Engagement & Employee Relations

• Driveemployee engagement, communication, recognition, welfare andemployee-connect initiatives.
• Maintainregular interaction with employees and address people-related concerns.
• Supportgrievance resolution and positive employee relations.
• Strengthenemployee experience, collaboration and workplace culture.

6. HR Operations & Statutory Compliance

• Managekey employee lifecycle processes including joining, transfers,confirmations, promotions and separation.
• Ensurecompliance with applicable Labour Laws, New Labour Codes and otherstatutory requirements.
• Coordinatestatutory inspections, HR audits and compliance documentation.
• Ensuretimely closure of compliance observations and gaps.

7. HR Analytics, MIS & Digital HR

• PrepareHR MIS, dashboards and people analytics for Plant Leadership.
• AnalyseHR trends and provide insights for business and people decisions.
• Driveeffective utilization of HRIS/digital HR platforms such as Darwinbox/SAP.
• Identifyopportunities for HR process simplification, automation anddigitalization.

8. Stakeholder Management & HR Projects

• Coordinatewith Corporate HR, functional teams, educational institutions, trainingpartners and external agencies.
• Lead/supportstrategic HR projects, benchmarking and continuous improvementinitiatives.
• Supportchange management and employee experience projects.
• PromoteTata Values, diversity, inclusion and a positive workplace culture.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Developand execute the annual Plant HR plan aligned with business priorities.
• SupportCorporate HR initiatives relating to talent, learning, performance,engagement and organizational development.
• Maintainaccurate and confidential employee, recruitment, training and statutoryrecords.
• SupportHR audits, internal reviews and statutory inspections.
• Buildand maintain strong relationships with engineering colleges, polytechnicsand training institutions.
• BenchmarkHR and learning practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
• DriveHR projects and special initiatives assigned by Plant or CorporateLeadership.
• Promotea culture of safety, continuous learning, collaboration and innovation.
• Contributeto building a diverse and future-ready workforce.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBA/ PGDM in Human Resources / MHRM / MSW or equivalent qualification.
• Graduatedegree in any discipline.
• Technical/ Engineering qualification will be an added advantage.

Certification/s or Training/s:

Preferred:

• Trainingin Labour Laws, Industrial Relations and HR practices.
• Certification/trainingin Training & Development, Talent Management or HR Analytics.
• Certification/trainingin HRIS, SAP, Darwinbox or other digital HR platforms.
• Trainingin competency mapping, interviewing and assessment techniques.
• Trainingin facilitation, behavioural learning or leadership development will be anadded advantage.

Work Experience:

• 4–8years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing/processindustry.
• Experiencein Plant HR/HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Training & Development,Performance Management and Employee Engagement.
• Demonstratedexperience in end-to-end campus hiring of Graduate Engineer Trainees(GETs) and Diploma Engineer Trainees (DETs).
• Experiencein managing relationships with engineering colleges, polytechnics andcampus hiring partners.

Preferred:

• Experiencein managing engineering, technical and supervisory employee populations ina manufacturing environment.
• Experiencein Training Need Identification, competency development, training calendarmanagement and training effectiveness evaluation.
• Exposureto HR analytics, digital HR platforms and data-driven HR practices.
• Workingknowledgeof Labour Laws, statutory compliance and HR governance.
• Experiencein talent reviews, succession planning and leadership development.
• Womencandidates are encouraged to apply, in line with diversity andinclusion objectives.

The role operates in a large-scale chemical/processmanufacturing plant environment involving regular interaction with PlantLeadership, HODs, engineers, supervisors, technicians, apprentices and otheremployees.

The position requires a combination of office-based HRactivities and regular interaction with plant functions and employees. The roledemands strong employee connect, stakeholder management and the ability tooperate effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Travel Frequency:

Occasional travel for campus recruitment, institute visits,training programmes, external meetings, benchmarking and other HR initiatives.

Shift:

General Shift with flexibility to work beyond normal hoursfor critical business requirements, employee engagement activities, campushiring, training programmes or important plant events.

Others:

• Strongunderstanding of Plant HR practices and HR Business Partnering.
• Strongcapability in end-to-end campus hiring of GETs and DTEs.
• Soundknowledgeof Training & Development, TNI, competency development andlearning effectiveness.
• Goodunderstanding of Performance Management, Talent Management and SuccessionPlanning.
• Knowledgeof Labour Laws, statutory compliance and HR governance requirements.
• Strongemployee engagement, communication and employee-relations capability.
• Strongstakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Analyticalcapability for HR MIS, dashboards and people analytics.
• Proficiencyin HRIS/digital HR platforms such as Darwinbox/SAP will be an addedadvantage.
• Strongplanning, organizing, execution and problem-solving skills.
• Abilityto manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Goodinterpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
• Highlevel of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strongorientation towards employee development, continuous improvement andbusiness results.
• Highfocus on building a skilled, engaged, productive and future-ready plantworkforce.