Manager HR

Baer Shoes; Tirupattur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Baer Shoes in Tamil Nadu seeks an experienced HR professional to lead recruitment, HR operations, training and compliance for a manufacturing workforce. You will build a strong talent pipeline, manage attendance and payroll coordination, and ensure policy implementation across the plant.

Key focus areas include SA8000 social accountability, IMS audits, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 readiness, and effective industrial relations with unions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of HR experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on HR operations, recruitment, training and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations.
• Experience with SA8000 social audits and IMS audits.
• Experience in unionised work environments preferred.
• Familiarity with DISH and TNPCB regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for workers, staff and managerial positions.
• Coordinate manpower planning and fulfil manpower requirements.
• Develop effective recruitment channels and maintain a talent pipeline.
• Oversee attendance, leave management, payroll coordination and employee records.
• Ensure effective implementation of HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Handle employee grievances and provide timely resolution.
• Identify training needs and prepare annual training calendar.
• Monitor training effectiveness and employee competency development.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory requirements and factory regulations.
• Maintain statutory registers, records and documentation.
• Coordinate with DISH and TNPCB where applicable.
• Prepare for statutory inspections and regulatory audits.
• Handle SA8000 social accountability requirements and audits.
• Coordinate customer and external audits and corrective actions.
• Drive ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 audit readiness.
• Manage day-to-day industrial relations with unions and management.
• Support wage negotiations, settlements and terms implementation.
• Promote workplace discipline and employee welfare.
• Plan and implement employee engagement initiatives and welfare activities.

Skills

HR operations

Recruitment

Training

Industrial relations

Employee engagement

People management

Communication skills

Job description

Preference: Female candidates preferred
Joining: Early joiners preferred

Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for workers, staff and managerial positions.
• Coordinate manpower planning and ensure timely fulfilment of manpower requirements.
• Develop effective recruitment channels and maintain a talent pipeline.

B. HR Operations & Administration

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including attendance, leave management, payroll coordination and employee records.
• Ensure effective implementation of HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Handle employee grievances and provide timely resolution.

C. Training & Development

• Identify training needs in consultation with departmental heads.
• Prepare and implement the annual training calendar.
• Monitor training effectiveness and employee competency development.

D. Statutory & Labour Law Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements and factory regulations.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, returns and documentation.
• Coordinate with government authorities, including DISH (Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health) and TNPCB (Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board), wherever applicable.
• Ensure readiness for statutory inspections and regulatory audits.

E. Social Compliance & Audits

• Handle SA8000 social accountability requirements and social compliance audits.
• Coordinate customer audits, external audits and corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with ethical employment practices, working conditions and employee welfare standards.

F. IMS & Certification Audits

• Coordinate and maintain HR-related requirements under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions and ensure timely closure of audit findings.

G. Industrial Relations

• Manage day-to-day industrial relations in a unionised manufacturing environment.
• Maintain effective relationships with trade unions, workers and management.
• Handle disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries, grievance management and employee counselling.
• Support wage negotiations, settlements and implementation of agreed terms.
• Promote workplace discipline, employee relations and industrial harmony.

H. Employee Engagement & Welfare

• Plan and implement employee engagement initiatives and welfare activities.
• Organise employee communication programmes, celebrations, recognition and motivation activities.
• Promote employee satisfaction, participation and a positive workplace culture.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 6 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in manufacturing industries.
• Strong hands-on experience in HR operations, recruitment, training and statutory compliance.
• Good knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations.
• Exposure to SA8000 social audits and IMS audits (ISO 9001 and ISO 45001).
• Experience in handling unionised work environments will be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of DISH and TNPCB-related regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and people-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with all departments.