General Manager - Administration

Prominent Consultant; Vadodara; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Prominent Consultant seeks an experienced Head of Administration, IR, EHS & Compliance to lead plant-wide administration, IR, and safety compliance in Vadodara. The role requires extensive experience and proven leadership across multiple functions.

The candidate will drive labour relations, statutory compliance, and environmental standards, while overseeing facilities, security, and welfare services in a heavy engineering context.

Qualifications

• 18 to 25 years experience in Administration, IR, EHS, Facility Management and Compliance.
• MBA/PG in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and Gujarat factory regulations.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant administration, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, facility management and vendor contracts.
• Lead Industrial Relations, union negotiations, grievance resolution, wage settlements and labour-management relations.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, factory regulations, environmental requirements and statutory obligations.
• Drive ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems, safety audits, incident investigations and workplace safety standards.
• Manage canteen operations, housekeeping, transport, maintenance contracts and employee welfare facilities.
• Lead cross-functional teams including administration, security, housekeeping, EHS and contract labour supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Industrial Relations

EHS Compliance

Union Negotiations

Labor Law Knowledge

MS Office

ERP Systems

Multilingual Communication

Education

MBA/PG in Personnel Management & IR

Tools

ERP systems

Statutory compliance portals

Job description

WE ARE HIRING | HEAD ADMINISTRATION, IR, EHS & COMPLIANCE

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat

Industry: Heavy Engineering / Sheet Metal / Heavy Fabrication

Experience: 18 to 25 Years

Leadership Experience: 8 to 10 Years in managing large teams

We are looking for an experienced professional to lead overall Administration, Industrial Relations (IR), Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Facilities and Statutory Compliance for a leading manufacturing organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee complete plant administration, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, facility management and vendor contracts.
• Manage security operations, access control, CCTV surveillance, contractor entry, workforce verification and material movement.
• Lead Industrial Relations, union negotiations, grievance resolution, wage settlements and labour-management relations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, factory regulations, environmental requirements and statutory obligations.
• Drive EHS initiatives, risk assessments, safety audits, emergency drills, incident investigations and workplace safety standards.
• Manage canteen operations, housekeeping, transport, maintenance contracts and other employee welfare facilities.
• Lead ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems, environmental compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and lead cross-functional teams, including administration, security, housekeeping, EHS and contract labour supervisors.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Education: MBA (HR/IR), MSW, MHRM, MLS or PG qualification in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
• Experience: 18 to 25 years in Administration, IR, EHS, Facility Management and Compliance.
• Must to have Exp into Green Filed Project
• Strong knowledge of labour laws, Gujarat Factory Rules, contract labour regulations, PF, ESIC, POSH, GPCB requirements and other applicable statutory provisions.
• Proven experience in union management, contractor negotiations, statutory inspections and liaison with government authorities.
• Experience managing large teams of Employees across multiple functions.
• Strong understanding of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, HIRA and occupational health and safety practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, statutory compliance portals and project management tools.
• Excellent Gujarati and Hindi communication skills, with good command of English.