Head HR & IR

Amor Management Consultants; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amor Management Consultants is seeking a seasoned Head HR & IR to oversee HR and Industrial Relations across manufacturing plants in Bengaluru. The role drives IR strategy, workforce development, and compliance, while building strong union partnerships and delivering productive operations.

You will lead wage settlements, LTS, grievance handling and greenfield HR setups, partnering with senior management to ensure industrial harmony and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or related, with 20–25+ years IR/manufacturing experience.
• Strong unionized plant experience with wage settlements and LTS.
• Proven track record in wage settlements and union negotiations.
• Exposure to greenfield projects, brownfield expansion and plant closures an advantage.
• Experience in driving HR transformation, organization development and change management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IR strategies aligned with business objectives to maintain harmony and productivity.
• Manage multiple unions and complex union environments, including settlements and negotiations.
• Lead Long-Term Settlements (LTS) and wage negotiations with unions.
• Handle grievances, disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries and dispute resolution.
• Identify IR risks and proactively mitigate strikes and work stoppages.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, Standing Orders and statutory requirements.
• Oversee contract labour, manpower deployment and related IR matters.
• Lead HR setup for greenfield automotive/manufacturing plants, including policies and wage structures.
• Liaise with authorities for licenses, registrations and inspections; ensure statutory compliance.
• Drive plant hiring, workforce planning, skills mapping and capability building.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Talent Management

Organizational Development

Workforce Productivity

Employee Engagement

Statutory Compliance

Negotiation

Leadership

Union Negotiations

Education

MBA/PGDM – HR

MSW

Labour & Industrial Relations

Job description

Position Head HR & IR

Report to Senior Management

Location – Bangalore

Industry – Manufacturing

Role

Lead the Human Resources and Industrial Relations function across manufacturing plants, providing strategic direction on industrial relations, talent management, organizational development, workforce productivity, employee engagement and statutory compliance. Drive a stable and productive work environment through strong union-management relationships, effective people practices, and proactive IR strategies, ensuring industrial harmony and uninterrupted business operations.

Responsibilities:

Industrial relations:

• Develop and implement Industrial Relations strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring industrial harmony, workforce productivity, employee engagement and uninterrupted plant operations.
• Manage trade union relationships, including multi-union and complex union environments.
• Lead Long-Term Settlements (LTS), wage negotiations and productivity settlements.
• Manage employee grievances, disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries and dispute resolution.
• Proactively identify and mitigate IR risks, strikes and work stoppages.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, Standing Orders and statutory requirements.
• Handle contract labour, manpower deployment and workforce-related IR matters.

Greenfield Plant HR Setup:

• Lead complete HR setup for greenfield automotive/manufacturing plant including policies, SOPs, wage structures, shift models, and statutory systems
• Partner with project and plant teams during plant commissioning and production ramp-up

Government Liaisoning & Statutory Compliance:

• Liaise with Factory Inspectorate, Labour Department, PF, ESIC, Pollution Control Board, and local authorities
• Handle factory licenses, labor registrations, renewals, and statutory inspections
• Ensure compliance with Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, CLRA, Standing Orders, and applicable state labor laws

Plant Hiring & Workforce Planning:

• Drive large-scale plant hiring for automotive/manufacturing roles such as operators, technicians, maintenance, quality, logistics, and supervisors
• Manage contract labor onboarding through contractors in compliance with CLRA norms
• Align manpower planning with line balancing, takt time, and production volumes

Skill Mapping & Capability Building:

• Implement skill mapping and competency matrices for shopfloor and staff roles
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate training, multiskilling, and certification programs
• Support implementation of TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Safety, and Quality systems

Candidate profile

• Qualification: MBA/PGDM – HR, MSW, Labour & Industrial Relations or equivalent.
• 20–25+ years of experience in Industrial Relations, preferably in manufacturing sectors.
• Strong experience in unionized manufacturing plants.
• Proven track record of independently handling LTS/wage settlements and union negotiations.
• Exposure to greenfield projects, brownfield expansion, acquisitions, restructuring, integration and plant closure will be an advantage.
• Experience in driving HR transformation, organization development, culture-building and change-management initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, stakeholder management, conflict-resolution and leadership skills.