HR Manager (Plant)

Sperton; Nashik District, Sinnar, Chiplun; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton, a reputed auto components manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Plant HR Manager at its Sinnar plant in Nashik. You will lead the complete HR function, manage employee lifecycle, and ensure compliance while building a productive, engaged workforce.

The role covers recruitment, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, payroll, and plant administration, reporting to Head HR/Plant Head.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of HR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Strong expertise in Plant HR, IR & Union handling.
• Hands-on experience in Recruitment, L&D, Compliance, Payroll and Plant Administration.
• Exposure to customer/social audits, security management and employee relations.
• Multi-plant experience is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the plant, including manpower planning and onboarding.
• Drive performance management, GOAL/KRAs, appraisals, and development planning.
• Identify training needs and drive L&D initiatives and succession planning.
• Manage employee relations, engagement, grievances and industrial relations.
• Ensure statutory compliance and manage labour law documentation and audits.
• Oversee payroll inputs, attendance, leaves, joining, transfers and settlements.
• Oversee plant administration, security, facilities, and welfare activities.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to close audit observations.
• Lead and develop the HR team at the plant and collaborate with Plant Head.

Skills

HR Leadership

IR & Union Handling

Recruitment

L&D

Payroll

Plant Administration

Audits

Job description

Role: Plant HR Manager

Location: Sinnar, Nashik
Experience: 10- 15 Years
Function: Human Resources
Reporting To: Head HR / Plant Head

Role Purpose

A well-known Auto components Manufacturing company is looking for an experienced HR Manager/ Plant HR to lead the complete HR function at the plant. The role will be responsible for managing the employee lifecycle, strengthening HR processes, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting a productive and engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the plant, including manpower planning and onboarding.
• Partner with functional heads to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely closures.
• Develop and maintain effective recruitment and retention strategies.

2. Performance Management

• Drive the annual performance management process, including goal setting, KRAs/KPIs, performance reviews and appraisals.
• Partner with functional heads and managers to ensure effective performance evaluation, feedback and development planning.
• Monitor performance outcomes and identify high performers, development needs and corrective actions to improve employee and organisational performance.

3. Learning & Development / L&OD

• Identify training and development needs across functions.
• Drive training programs, competency development and employee capability-building initiatives.
• Support succession planning, performance management and talent development.

4. Employee Relations & Engagement

• Manage employee relations and address grievances effectively.
• Drive employee engagement and communication initiatives across the plant.
• Handle union/worker relations and negotiations while maintaining a positive industrial environment.

5. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Manage labour law documentation, statutory registers, inspections and audits.
• Coordinate with external authorities and consultants wherever required.

6. Payroll & HR Operations

• Oversee monthly payroll processing, attendance, leave and employee records.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs in coordination with Finance/Payroll teams.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes including joining, transfers, confirmation and full & final settlement.

7. Plant Administration & Security

• Oversee plant HR administration and employee welfare activities.
• Manage security operations and ensure effective access control and security processes.
• Coordinate facilities and administrative activities to ensure smooth plant operations.

8. Audits

• Lead and coordinate customer audits, social audits and HR/Statutory audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain required HR and compliance documentation.

9. Team Management

• Lead and develop the HR team at the plant.
• Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and build HR team capabilities.
• Work closely with Plant Head and functional leadership on people-related initiatives.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 10- 15 years of HR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Strong expertise in Plant HR, IR & Union Handling.
• Hands-on experience in Recruitment, L&OD, Compliance, Payroll & Plant Administration.
• Exposure to Customer/Social Audits, Security Management & Employee Relations.
• Multi-plant experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills