HR Manager

Karkhana; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Karkhana in Bengaluru seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead people initiatives on the shop floor. You will own end-to-end HR lifecycle—from hiring and onboarding to engagement and retention—and translate manufacturing needs into scalable HR processes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing HR, deep knowledge of labour laws, and hands-on factory experience. You will build hiring pipelines, onboarding programs, and performance systems in collaboration with plant leadership to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience in manufacturing industry
• Deep knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance
• Experience working in factory environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of shopfloor employees: hiring, onboarding, engagement, retention
• Develop hiring pipelines for operators, technicians, supervisors and engineers
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, Factory Act) and contractor compliance
• Build structured onboarding and training programs
• Act as HR partner for manufacturing leadership and scale HR processes

Skills

HR management

Labour law knowledge

Factory environment experience

Job description

HR Manager | Female Candidates Preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of shopfloor employees including hiring, onboarding, engagement, and retention
  
• Develop hiring pipelines for operators, technicians, supervisors, and engineers
  
• Reduce attrition and improve workforce stability
  
• Build structured onboarding and training programs
  

2. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all labour laws and statutory requirements including:
  
• PF, ESIC
  
• Factory Act compliance
  
• Contract labour compliance
  
• Manage contractor workforce and vendor compliance
  

3. Culture & Employee Engagement

• Build strong employee engagement across shopfloor and staff
  
• Drive initiatives to improve morale, productivity, and ownership
  
• Act as a bridge between leadership and manufacturing teams
  

4. Performance Management

• Implement structured performance management systems
  
• Enable goal setting and performance reviews
  
• Support capability building and career progression
  

5. HR Systems & Processes

• Build scalable HR processes aligned with manufacturing scale
  
• Drive attendance, payroll coordination, leave management systems
  
• Implement HR best practices suitable for manufacturing environments
  
• Work closely with Plant Head and leadership team
  
• Support organizational design and scaling plans
  
• Act as HR partner for manufacturing leadership
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

Must Have:

• 5+ years HR experience in manufacturing industry
  
• Deep knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance
  
• Experience working in factory environment
  

Preferred:

• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing / EMS / Automotive / Industrial manufacturing
  
• Experience in scaling manufacturing workforce
  
• Experience working in fast-growing companies
  
• Strong ownership mindset
  
• High integrity and professionalism
  
• Practical, hands-on approach
  
• Ability to work closely with shopfloor teams
  
• Strong communication and influencing skills
  

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to grow HR function for a fast-growing manufacturing organization
  
• Be part of India's manufacturing transformation story
  
• Work closely with founders and leadership team
  
• High ownership and impact role