Manager - Industrial Relation

Lupin Ltd; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin Ltd in Bhopal seeks a senior Factory Compliance and IR/ER professional to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance at the plant level, keeping records audit-ready and coordinating with regulators.

The role covers PF pension settlements with RPFC, apprenticeship programs (NATS/NAPS), vendor and contract labour compliance, attendance in Spectra CLMS, PMS cycles, and proactive risk management. 15–20 years in HR with Graduation and Post Graduation in HR are required.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in factory HR/compliance.
• Experience settling PF pension with RPFC and managing follow-ups.
• Knowledge of labour/industrial law and court processes.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities and vendors.
• Ability to oversee apprentices (NATS/NAPS) and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements at the plant level, audit-ready records.
• Settle PF pension cases with RPFC; follow-ups and closure of pending matters.
• Track regulatory updates and implement required process or documentation changes.
• Liaise with government authorities for filings, renewals, submissions, and compliance responses.
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations and address employee grievances through structured resolution.

Skills

HR Compliance

IR/ER

Regulatory Liaison

Documentation

Audit readiness

Education

Graduation in Human Resources

Post Graduation in Human Resources

Tools

Spectra CLMS

Job description

• Factory Compliance / Statutory Compliance
• Ensure adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements at the plant level, keeping records current and audit-ready.
• Ensure settlement of PF pension cases with the RPFC, including follow-ups and closure of pending matters.
• Track regulatory updates and implement required process or documentation changes in a timely manner.
• Liaise with government authorities and regulatory bodies to ensure timely filings, renewals, submissions, and compliance responses.
• Industrial Relations (IR) / Employee Relations (ER)
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations and address employee grievances through structured resolution and communication.
• Support implementation of the site’s employee relations philosophy and strategy, ensuring consistency and fairness.
• Handle legal/court cases (Labour / Industrial / High Court) by coordinating with advocates and internal stakeholders; manage documentation and timely submissions.
• Manage disciplinary matters, including drafting advisory, warning, show-cause, and charge-sheet letters and coordinating domestic enquiry processes as required.
• Contractual Management and Compliance
• Oversee compliance for factory and vendor contracts, ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are met for contract labour engagement.
• Coordinate with vendors and their supervisors for deployment of contractual workers as per operational requirements.
• Support hiring/onboarding of contractual workers and ensure availability across shifts as per budgeted headcount.
• Manage attendance for contractual employees through Spectra – CLMS and ensure accuracy for wage processing and compliance.
• Engagement of Apprentices (NATS & NAPS)
• Recruit Graduate and ITI Apprentices as per quota allotted under the Apprentice Act and applicable schemes (NATS/NAPS).
• Coordinate with concerned departments to plan and fill apprentice positions based on work allocation and learning requirements.
• Coordinate with BOAT and ITI officials and complete all documentation and compliance formalities related to apprentice engagement.
• Welfare Activities
• Coordinate distribution of safety shoes and uniforms for company staff and workmen, ensuring availability and proper records.
• Coordinate distribution of safety shoes for contractual employees as per safety norms and site requirements.
• Support employee mediclaim facilitation and coordinate with the TPA for claim settlement as per policy limits and documentation requirements.
• PMS & Behavioral Training (Staff & Workmen)
• Complete annual PMS/appraisal activities for staff and workers and ensure timely issue of increment/confirmation letters as applicable.
• Plan and organize behavioral training programs for staff and workers to support capability building and on-the-job improvement.

Job Description

• Factory Compliance / Statutory Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements at the plant level, keeping records current and audit-ready.
  • Ensure settlement of PF pension cases with the RPFC, including follow-ups and closure of pending matters.
  • Track regulatory updates and implement required process or documentation changes in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with government authorities and regulatory bodies to ensure timely filings, renewals, submissions, and compliance responses.
  • Industrial Relations (IR) / Employee Relations (ER)
  • Maintain harmonious industrial relations and address employee grievances through structured resolution and communication.
  • Support implementation of the site’s employee relations philosophy and strategy, ensuring consistency and fairness.
  • Handle legal/court cases (Labour / Industrial / High Court) by coordinating with advocates and internal stakeholders; manage documentation and timely submissions.
  • Manage disciplinary matters, including drafting advisory, warning, show-cause, and charge-sheet letters and coordinating domestic enquiry processes as required.
  • Contractual Management and Compliance
  • Oversee compliance for factory and vendor contracts, ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are met for contract labour engagement.
  • Coordinate with vendors and their supervisors for deployment of contractual workers as per operational requirements.
  • Support hiring/onboarding of contractual workers and ensure availability across shifts as per budgeted headcount.
  • Manage attendance for contractual employees through Spectra – CLMS and ensure accuracy for wage processing and compliance.

• Engagement of Apprentices (NATS & NAPS)
• Recruit Graduate and ITI Apprentices as per quota allotted under the Apprentice Act and applicable schemes (NATS/NAPS).
• Coordinate with concerned departments to plan and fill apprentice positions based on work allocation and learning requirements.
• Coordinate with BOAT and ITI officials and complete all documentation and compliance formalities related to apprentice engagement.

• Welfare Activities
• Coordinate distribution of safety shoes and uniforms for company staff and workmen, ensuring availability and proper records.
• Coordinate distribution of safety shoes for contractual employees as per safety norms and site requirements.
• Support employee mediclaim facilitation and coordinate with the TPA for claim settlement as per policy limits and documentation requirements.

• PMS & Behavioral Training (Staff & Workmen)
• Complete annual PMS/appraisal activities for staff and workers and ensure timely issue of increment/confirmation letters as applicable.
• Plan and organize behavioral training programs for staff and workers to support capability building and on-the-job improvement.

Work Experience

15 to 20 Years

Education

Graduation in Human Resources

Post Graduation in Human Resources

Competencies

• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Result Orientation
• Developing Talent
• Process Excellence
• Customer Centricity
• Innovation & Creativity
• Strategic Agility