Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR & Business Partnering
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with supply chain business objectives.
- Work closely with the COO, Operations Head, and business leadership.
- Understand operational manpower requirements and prepare workforce plans.
- Support business expansion through effective manpower deployment.
- Establish HR policies and standard operating procedures across locations.
Talent Acquisition & Manpower Planning
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for operational and corporate positions.
- Manage bulk hiring of blue-collar employees, including drivers, loaders, warehouse staff, supervisors, and field executives.
- Recruit middle and senior management professionals.
- Develop manpower budgets and recruitment forecasts.
- Build recruitment channels through vendors, consultants, referrals, and local hiring networks.
- Ensure timely fulfilment of manpower requirements at client locations.
Supply Chain HR Operations
- Manage HR operations across warehouses, depots, transportation hubs, and client locations.
- Monitor attendance, shift management, overtime, leave, and employee deployment.
- Ensure smooth joining, onboarding, documentation, and exit processes.
- Coordinate with operations teams to manage workforce availability and productivity.
- Implement HRMS and standardized reporting systems.
Employee Relations & Industrial Relations
- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace conflicts.
- Maintain effective relationships with workers, supervisors, contractors, and operational management.
- Manage absenteeism, attrition, and employee retention.
- Address labour-related issues and maintain workplace discipline.
- Support conflict resolution and employee welfare initiatives.
Statutory Compliance & Labour Laws
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and employment regulations.
- Monitor PF, ESIC, gratuity, bonus, minimum wages, and other statutory requirements.
- Oversee contractor and third-party manpower compliance.
- Coordinate statutory audits, inspections, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance across warehouses, depots, and operational locations.
Performance Management & Training
- Develop KRA/KPI frameworks for operational and corporate employees.
- Implement performance appraisal and productivity measurement systems.
- Conduct training for drivers, warehouse staff, supervisors, and managers.
- Develop leadership and supervisory skills.
- Monitor employee performance and manpower efficiency.
Compensation & Payroll Management
- Supervise payroll processing for multi-location employees.
- Monitor attendance-based salary calculations, overtime, incentives, and deductions.
- Develop compensation structures and manpower cost budgets.
- Ensure payroll accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
- Optimize manpower costs without compromising operational efficiency.
HR Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor HR teams across different locations.
- Establish clear reporting mechanisms and accountability.
- Conduct regular HR reviews with operations and business heads.
- Monitor HR dashboards and workforce-related MIS.