HR Industrial Relations

CMR Green Technologies Limited; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR Green Technologies Limited is seeking a senior HR Industrial Relations professional to design and execute a comprehensive IR strategy across the organization. You will lead the IR function for all plants, ensuring legal compliance, workforce engagement, and proactive grievance management.

The role requires 5–10 years in Industrial Relations within the manufacturing sector, handling labor relations for large workforces. Collaboration with senior leadership and plant HR teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree or diploma in HRM, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, or MSW (2 years Full-Time) from a reputed institution.
• Knowledge of labor laws is essential.
• Desired: Degree or Diploma in Labor Law or certifications in industrial relations, HR, or legal compliance.
• Experience: 5–10 years in Industrial Relations, manufacturing sector, overseeing 1000+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a corporate IR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Provide IR leadership to senior management and HR teams.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws across multiple locations.
• Standardize IR processes for grievance resolution and disciplinary actions.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and training on IR topics.

Skills

Labor laws

IR leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Post-graduate degree in HR/IR or MSW

Job description

About CMR Group is India's largest producer of Aluminium and zinc die-casting alloys. With 13 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across the country, CMR has become the preferred supplier for many of India’s largest automotive industry leaders. Since its inception in 2006, CMR has consistently outpaced competition by focusing on delivering superior value to its stakeholders. This value is driven by a strong commitment to technical advancements, quality enhancement, sustainability, and people-centric practices. We believe in an \"Employee First\" philosophy, ensuring that our people are at the core of our success. Our dedication to fostering an enriching work environment is reflected in our recognition as the as One of the Top 15 Mid-Sized India’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing for 2026 by Great Place to Work®.

Job Profile:

This position will be responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive IR strategy across the company, ensuring consistent, high-quality IR practices in line with corporate objectives. This position will lead the IR function across all plants, providing leadership on industrial relations, Labour management, grievance handling, legal compliance, and workforce engagement initiatives.

As a key leader in the Center of Excellence, you will work closely with senior leadership, plant HR teams, and external stakeholders to create and implement policies, strategies, and frameworks that foster a positive work environment, resolve disputes efficiently, and ensure legal compliance across all operational units.

Position: – HR Industrial Relations

No. of Posts: One

Department: Corporate Human Resource

Reporting to: Lead HR

Qualifications:

Essential: Post-graduate degree or diploma in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, or MSW (2 years Full-Time) from a reputed institution. Knowledge of labor laws is essential.

Desired: Degree or Diploma in Labor Law or any additional certifications in industrial relations, HR, or legal compliance.

Experience: Around 5-10 years of experience in Industrial Relations, particularly in the Manufacturing sector, with experience overseeing a large workforce (1000+ employees).

Role Overview:-

Proven track record of managing ER and IR functions across multiple plants.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership in Employee Relations:

Develop and implement a corporate IR strategy aligned with the company’s business goals and values.

Provide expert IR guidance and thought leadership to senior management and HR teams at both corporate and plant levels.

Identify industry trends, regulatory changes, and evolving best practices to continually evolve the IR strategy.

Industrial Relations (IR) Management:

Lead efforts to ensure cordial industrial relations across all plants and prevent potential labor unrest through proactive planning.

Create frameworks for grievance management, ensuring that issues are addressed promptly and fairly, with consistent communication across all levels.

Develop and refine labor intelligence capabilities to identify early signals of industrial relations issues and address them before escalation.

Legal Compliance & Statutory Requirements:

Ensure the company’s compliance with all applicable labor laws, statutory regulations, and industry-specific labor requirements at a corporate level.

Lead audits and ensure that statutory documentation is in order, minimizing legal risks and ensuring compliance across multiple locations.

Develop and implement IR policies that align with legal requirements, while also promoting best practices for employee engagement.

Policy Development & Implementation:

Standardize IR processes and policies across the organization to ensure consistency in grievance resolution, disciplinary actions, and other IR practices.

Ensure that time office management, wage and salary administration, and contract labor management practices are uniformly applied across all plants.

Develop, update, and enforce corporate disciplinary and performance management policies.

Employee Engagement & Relations:

Lead corporate-level employee engagement initiatives, ensuring consistent messaging and programs that foster trust, morale, and productivity.

Design and implement employee recognition and reward programs targeted at building a positive work environment, especially for blue-collar employees.

Ensure the creation of a voice of the employee strategy that allows for open communication across all levels and facilitates real-time issue resolution.

Training & Development:

Collaborate with HR learning and development teams to identify ER/IR training needs for managers, HR teams, and employee representatives across plants.

Ensure that training programs are standardized to ensure consistency in policy enforcement, conflict resolution, and labor relations practices.

Crisis Management & Dispute Resolution:

Oversee the resolution of complex labor disputes or industrial actions, providing strategic direction for management during crisis situations.

Ensure that disciplinary actions and domestic inquiry proceedings are conducted in a fair and legally compliant manner.

Provide senior leadership with real-time insights into potential issues, recommending solutions to prevent escalation.

HRMIS & Reporting:

Ensure the implementation and maintenance of HRMS systems that track and report on key employee relations metrics.

Regularly update senior management on IR KPIs, trends in industrial relations, employee engagement scores, and compliance audits.

Provide analytical reports to the management team to inform strategic decision-making.

Employer Branding & Public Relations:

Drive corporate employer branding initiatives to promote the company as an employer of choice, both internally and externally.

Foster relationships with government agencies, local authorities, and external stakeholders to ensure positive public relations and maintain strong ties with key regulatory bodies.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility:

Lead and support the implementation of WCM (World Class Manufacturing) and sustainability initiatives at the plant level.

Ensure that the company’s sustainability goals and social responsibility initiatives are integrated into IR strategies and plant-level operations.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Business Awareness: Ability to align IR practices with corporate objectives and business needs.

Labor Law Expertise: In-depth understanding of labor laws, industrial relations regulations, and compliance obligations.

Leadership & Influencing: Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage with senior management and plant leadership.

Conflict Resolution & Negotiation: Expertise in handling complex disputes, negotiations, and union relations.

Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting, influencing, and relationship-building.

General: Candidate should not be frequent job changer.

Notice Period- Joining period Max 30 Days. We can buy notice period, if required

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