Manager - IR Administration & Compliance

Henkel Jebel Ali FZCO; Kurkumb; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse growth opportunities

Global wellbeing standards

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Group Medical Insurance

Life and accident coverage

OPD policy

Job summary

Henkel Jebel Ali FZCO is seeking a seasoned professional to manage Industrial Relations, Labour Compliance, Plant Administration, and Government Liaison at the manufacturing plant in India. The role ensures smooth employee relations, legal compliance, and efficient administration operations.

The ideal candidate holds MLW/MSW/MBA (HR) with LLB preferred and has 10+ years of experience in IR, Labour Compliance, contract labour management and plant administration in manufacturing or FMCG sectors.

Qualifications

• Graduate with MLW/MSW/MBA (HR)
• LLB preferred
• Certification in Labour Laws, Compliance Management or Industrial Relations is a plus
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Industrial Relations, Labour Compliance, Contract Labour Management and Plant Administration
• Experience in Chemical, Manufacturing, FMCG, Engineering or Pharmaceutical industries preferred
• Exposure to unionized work environments and labor-intensive operations

Responsibilities

• Manage Industrial Relations with employees, unions and worker representatives.
• Support wage settlements, collective bargaining negotiations and discussions on demands.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions and misconduct cases.
• Coordinate compliance with labour laws and statutory returns at plant level.
• Oversee security, transportation, canteen, visitor management and facility maintenance.
• Liaise with Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board and local authorities.
• Coordinate labour law inspections and statutory audits.
• Represent the organisation before labour authorities and government agencies as required.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Labour Compliance

Contract Labour Management

Plant Administration

Stakeholder Management

Union Relations

Education

MLW/MSW/MBA (HR)

LLB

Job description

This position is responsible for managing Industrial Relations (IR), Labour Compliance, Plant Administration, and Government Liaison activities at the manufacturing plant. The role ensures smooth employee relations, legal compliance, and effective administration operations.

What you’ll do

1. Industrial Relations (IR)

• Maintain healthy and productive industrial relations with employees, unions and worker representatives.
• Support wage settlements, collective bargaining negotiations and Charter of Demands discussions.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions and misconduct cases.
• Conduct and coordinate domestic inquiries, charge sheets and disciplinary proceedings.
• Facilitate implementation of Standing Orders, service conditions and company policies.
• Manage labour disputes, conciliation proceedings and labour court matters.
• Develop proactive employee engagement and communication initiatives.
• Monitor workforce sentiments and recommend preventive IR interventions.
• Coordinate with Plant Leadership on workforce productivity and industrial harmony initiatives.

2. Statutory Compliance & Labour Law Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour legislation and statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and maintenance of statutory registers.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and compliance gap assessments.
• Coordinate statutory inspections and closure of observations.
• Maintain legal compliance dashboards and MIS reports.

3. Administration & Facility Management

• Security Management
• Transportation
• Canteen Operations
• Visitor Management
• Facility Maintenance
• Manage annual administration budgets and service contracts.
• Coordinate infrastructure maintenance and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements related to facility operations.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across administration functions.
• Liaise with Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board and local authorities.
• Coordinate labour law inspections and statutory audits.
• Support legal proceedings related to labour and employment matters.
• Manage responses to notices received from government authorities.
• Represent the organization before labour authorities and government agencies as required.

What makes you a good fit

• Should be a Graduate with MLW/MSW/MBA (HR)
• Degree in Law (LLB) preferred
• Certification in Labour Laws, Compliance Management or Industrial Relations will be an added advantage
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Industrial Relations, Labour Compliance, Contract Labour Management and Plant Administration
• Experience in Chemical, Manufacturing, FMCG, Engineering or Pharmaceutical industries preferred
• Exposure to unionized work environments and labor-intensive operations

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children