Deputy Manager - HRBP Kalinganagar CR

Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited; Jajpur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited is seeking an experienced Plant HR lead to manage the contract labour lifecycle and oversee on-site associates while ensuring full statutory compliance at the plant level.

Requirements include 6–12 years in Plant HR / Manufacturing and an MBA/PGDM in HR. The role emphasizes compliance, industrial relations, employee engagement, and productivity alignment with plant norms.

Qualifications

• Graduate with MBA/PGDM in HR (preferred).
• Relevant experience 6–12 years in Plant HR / Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Contract Workforce Management: End-to-end management of contract labour lifecycle – onboarding, deployment, attendance, wage coordination, exits. Ensure contractor compliance with statutory requirements (PF, ESI, Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, CLRA, Factories Act).
• Associates (Shop-floor HR) Management: Handle HR support for plant associates – attendance, leave, shift rosters, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions. Drive associate engagement initiatives and ensure policy adherence.
• Statutory Compliance & Industrial Relations: Ensure full compliance with labour laws; liaise with authorities; support inspections and audits.

Skills

Contract labour management

Shop-floor HR

Statutory compliance

Industrial relations

Employee engagement

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Job description

Job Description:

Overall Job Responsibility

• 1. Contract Workforce Management: End-to-end management of contract labour lifecycle – onboarding, deployment, attendance, wage coordination, exits. Ensure contractor compliance with statutory requirements (PF, ESI, Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, CLRA, Factories Act). Periodic audits of contractors and documentation; closure of non-compliances. Coordinate with Finance, Safety, and Operations on contractor payments, headcount validation, and productivity tracking. Support rationalisation and optimisation of contract manpower in line with plant productivity norms
• 2. Associates (Shop-floor HR) Management: Handle HR support for plant associates – attendance, leave, shift rosters, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions. Act as the first point of contact for associate grievances and conflict resolution. Drive associate engagement initiatives (toolbox talks, communication forums, recognition programs). Ensure adherence to discipline, code of conduct, and plant HR policies.
• 3. Statutory Compliance & Industrial Relations: Ensure full compliance with Factories Act, CLRA, Minimum Wages, ESI, PF, and other applicable labour laws. Liaise with statutory authorities, inspectors, and auditors as required. Support smooth conduct of inspections, audits, and

Knowledge , skills and experience (Minimum level)

• Educational qualifications Graduate with MBA / PGDM in HR (preferred)
• Relevant experience 6–12 years in Plant HR / Manufacturing environment

Competencies summary

• 100% statutory compliance for contract labour
• Reduction in contract manpower-related non-compliances
• Improved associate engagement and grievance closure TAT
• Audit observations closure rate
• Absenteeism and attrition control at plant level
• Strong understanding of contract labour laws & plant HR operations
• Hands-on experience in shop-floor HR
• Ability to manage large contract workforce
• High level of integrity, firmness, and fairness
• Good communication skills (local language proficiency preferred

Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited (TSDPL) is wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel. With 10 large processing units, 14 distribution locations all across the country. Today TSDPL is India’s largest steel service organization.