Head - Plant HR

Michael Page; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Competitive salary package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Unit Head HR for a leading manufacturing plant in Navi Mumbai, India. The role involves strategic HR initiatives, workforce management, and ensuring compliance with labour laws. The ideal candidate will have over 18 years of progressive HR experience, particularly in a manufacturing environment. This position offers a competitive salary package, generous leave policies, and a supportive work environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Handled end-to-end responsibility for Plant HR in a unionized environment.
• Proven experience in workforce productivity and right sizing.
• Hands-on leadership in wage negotiations and industrial relations stability.

Responsibilities

• Drive workforce productivity and operational excellence.
• Identify and develop successors for critical roles.
• Ensure on-time completion of the Performance Management cycle.
• Manage HR and administrative budgets effectively.
• Achieve 100% statutory compliance and manage grievances.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Labour Laws

Workforce Planning

Performance Management

Succession Planning

Engagement Initiatives

Education

Postgraduate degree in Human Resources/Industrial Relations/MBA (HR)

Job description

• Opportunity to lead end-to-end HR for a manufacturing plant.
• Strategic role.

About Our Client

A large organization in the chemical industry, this company is known for its robust operations and focus on innovation. It offers opportunities to work on impactful projects and supports professional growth through structured career paths.

Job Description

• Strategic HR Initiatives: Drive workforce productivity and operational excellence by embedding people‑centric practices, leveraging best‑in‑class benchmarks to ensure right‑sized, multi‑skilled, and highly productive manpower aligned with business volumes, cost targets, and operational needs.
• Succession Planning: Identify, develop, and ensure ready successors for critical roles, top talent positions, and anticipated retirements to ensure business continuity.
• Talent Management: Ensure 100% on‑time completion of the Performance Management cycle. Improve Year‑on‑Year Employee Engagement score.
• Cost & Budget Management: Ensure strict adherence to approved HR and administrative budgets, with effective cost controls and variance management.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: IR Stability: Zero man‑days lost due to industrial relations issues. Statutory Compliance: Achieve 100% statutory and labour law compliance with zero audit non‑conformances. Wage Settlements: Conclude Long‑Term Settlements (LTS) before expiry of existing agreements. Grievance Management: Reduce the number of employee grievances and disciplinary cases; ensure grievance acknowledgment and response within 36 hours.
• Safety, Discipline & WCM Culture: Strengthen shop‑floor discipline, safety awareness, and employee ownership through TQM, standard work, and leadership role‑modelling, contributing to zero incidents.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Unit Head HR should have:

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources / Industrial Relations / MBA (HR) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Formal exposure to Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, and Manufacturing HR.
• Minimum 18+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Handled End to end responsibility for Plant HR, Industrial Relations, and Statutory Compliance in a unionized environment.
• Hands on leadership of wage negotiations, long term settlements, and IR stability.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, workforce productivity, right sizing, and alignment with production volumes.
• Track record of driving performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and engagement initiatives.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards.
• Generous leave policies and additional perks.
• Opportunity to work in a leading organization within the chemical industry.
• Supportive work environment fostering professional growth and development.

If you are passionate about human resources and ready to take on a leadership role in the chemical industry, we encourage you to apply.