Plant HR - Deputy Manager

Watertec; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Watertec in Coimbatore is seeking a Plant HR Manager to lead workforce planning, recruitment, and employee relations for manufacturing operations.

You will oversee onboarding, compliance with labour laws, and capacity planning, while driving performance development and engagement initiatives across the plant. The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills to partner with plant leadership.

Qualifications

• MBA / Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Labour Management or related discipline.
• 8 to 13 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Plant HR, recruitment, employee relations, statutory compliance, contract labour management and learning coordination.
• Sound knowledge of labour laws and factory compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute manpower plans and end-to-end recruitment for plant roles.
• Coordinate onboarding and deployment of new employees.
• Build local talent pipelines with ITIs and recruitment partners.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and factory regulations.
• Coordinate performance management and learning initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and plant-wide HR partnerships.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

MBA / Master's Degree in Human Resources, Labour Management or related discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Workforce Planning & Recruitment

• Execute approved manpower plans based on production requirements.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent employees, trainees, apprentices and contract workforce.
• Coordinate onboarding and deployment of new employees.
• Build local talent pipelines through ITIs, vocational institutes, apprenticeship programmes and recruitment partners.
• Support manpower planning for capacity expansion and changing business requirements.

2. Employee Relations

• Build and maintain a positive and disciplined work environment.
• Address employee grievances and workplace concerns in a timely manner.
• Handle disciplinary matters and domestic enquiries in line with company policies.
• Monitor absenteeism, attrition and employee morale, and recommend appropriate interventions.

3. Statutory Compliance & Contract Labour Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, factory regulations and statutory requirements.
• Maintain statutory records, registers, licences and returns.
• Manage contractor deployment and monitor statutory compliance.
• Coordinate statutory inspections, audits and closure of compliance observations.
• Liaise with statutory authorities whenever required.

4. Performance & Capability Development

• Coordinate the performance management process for plant employees.
• Identify learning needs and coordinate technical, behavioural and supervisory training programmes.
• Ensure effective induction and integration of new employees.
• Support capability building initiatives across the plant.

5. Employee Engagement

• Plan and execute employee engagement, communication and recognition initiatives.
• Support employee welfare programmes and activities that improve workplace culture.
• Monitor employee feedback and recommend actions to improve engagement and retention.

6. Business Partnership

• Partner with the Plant Head and functional managers on manpower and people-related matters.
• Identify workforce-related risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Support implementation of organisation-wide HR initiatives at the plant.
• Analyse workforce trends and share insights to support decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / Master's Degree in Human Resources, Labour Management or a related discipline.
• 8 to 13 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Plant HR, recruitment, employee relations, statutory compliance, contract labour management and learning coordination.
• Sound knowledge of labour laws and factory compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem solving skills.