Human Resource Manager

Jodas Expoim; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jodas Expoim in Hyderabad, a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead end-to-end HR operations. The role emphasizes plant HR, statutory compliance under labour laws for pharma manufacturing, and managing both workmen and staff cadres.

Key duties include strategic partnering with plant leadership, manpower planning, onboarding, industrial relations, wage settlements, performance management, GMP/GxP training, regulatory audits (USFDA/WHO‑GMP), and contract

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent; Labour Law certification preferred.
• 10–15 years of HR experience in pharma/manufacturing plant setup.
• Strong knowledge of Factories Act, IR/ER practices, statutory compliances, union handling.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner to plant leadership, aligning HR initiatives with production and business goals
• Drive manpower planning, budgeting, and workforce optimization for the plant
• Oversee onboarding, induction, and orientation programs
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations; handle union negotiations, wage settlements, and grievance redressal
• Ensure compliance with labour laws including Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, and related Acts
• Liaise with government/labour authorities, factory inspectors, and statutory bodies
• Handle disciplinary actions, domestic enquiries, and legal matters related to labour disputes
• Drive performance appraisal cycles, KPI setting, and PMS implementation
• Identify training needs and coordinate GMP/GxP-compliant training programs
• Support succession planning and leadership development
• Drive engagement initiatives, welfare schemes, canteen/transport management, and employee grievance handling
• Ensure safety, health, and welfare provisions for factory workers
• Support HR-related documentation for regulatory audits (USFDA, WHO-GMP, ISO, customer audits)
• Maintain personnel files, training records, and statutory registers as per pharma compliance norms
• Manage third-party/contract labour compliance, vendor coordination, and manpower agencies

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Conflict resolution

HRMS

SAP HR

Excel

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent

Labour Law certification preferred

Tools

HRMS

SAP HR

Excel

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead end-to-end human resources operations at our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have deep exposure to plant/factory HR, statutory compliance under labour laws applicable to pharma/manufacturing units, and strong experience managing both workmen (unionized/non-unionized) and staff cadre.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR & Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic HR partner to plant leadership, aligning HR initiatives with production and business goals
• Drive manpower planning, budgeting, and workforce optimization for the plant

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Oversee onboarding, induction, and orientation programs

Industrial Relations & Compliance

• Maintain harmonious industrial relations; handle union negotiations, wage settlements, and grievance redressal
• Ensure compliance with Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, ESI, PF, Payment of Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, and other applicable labour laws
• Liaise with government/labour authorities, factory inspectors, and statutory bodies
• Handle disciplinary actions, domestic enquiries, and legal matters related to labour disputes

Performance Management & L&D

• Drive performance appraisal cycles, KRA/KPI setting, and PMS implementation
• Identify training needs and coordinate GMP/GxP-compliant training programs (mandatory in pharma manufacturing)
• Support succession planning and leadership development

Employee Engagement & Welfare

• Drive engagement initiatives, welfare schemes, canteen/transport management, and employee grievance handling
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and welfare provisions applicable to factory workers

Audits & Documentation

• Support HR-related documentation for regulatory audits (USFDA, WHO-GMP, ISO, customer audits)
• Maintain personnel files, training records, and statutory registers as per pharma compliance norms

Contract Labour Management

• Manage third-party/contract labour compliance, vendor coordination, and manpower agencies

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education: MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent; additional certification in Labour Law preferred
• Experience: 10-15 years in HR, with at least 57 years in a pharmaceutical/manufacturing plant setup
• Strong knowledge of: Factories Act, IR/ER practices, statutory compliances, union handling
• Familiarity with: GMP/GxP documentation requirements from an HR/training standpoint
• Skills: Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills; proficiency in HRMS/SAP HR/Excel
• Prior experience in handling union/workmen relations in a manufacturing/pharma environment is essential