Plant HR Head- South

CMR Green Technologies Ltd.; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR Green Technologies Ltd. seeks an experienced Head HR to lead the HR setup for a new aluminium ingots and liquid aluminium Greenfield plant at Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu.

You will drive project HR planning, IR/ER framework, statutory readiness and contractor onboarding to align with the project timeline. You should have 7+ years in Plant IR/ER within manufacturing, with a track record in HR generalist leadership, labour relations and People Development, building a productive, compliant work

Qualifications

• MBA /MSW/ Post graduate degree or diploma in Human Resource management (2 years Full Time) from Institute Recognized by UGC/ AICTE.
• Experience in Plant IR/ER and Greenfield/project HR setup is mandatory.
• At least 7+ years of experience in Plant IR/ER in Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR setup for the Greenfield project, including project HR planning and IR/ER framework.
• Drive statutory readiness, manpower ramp-up and contractor onboarding.
• Build culture and ensure industrial harmony with compliance across labour laws.
• Manage payroll, wage administration and time office for staff and contract labor.
• Interact with unions to maintain peaceful industrial relations and productivity.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Employee Relations

Labor Laws

Manpower Planning

HR Leadership

Union Management

People Development

Education

MBA/MSW/PG in HR management

Tools

HRMIS/HRIS

Job description

Plant HR Head- South:

Head HR Project / Plant HR for Greenfield Manufacturing Project

About CMR Group is India's largest producer of Aluminium and zinc die-casting alloys. With 13 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across the country, CMR has become the preferred supplier for many of Indias largest automotive industry leaders. Since its inception in 2006, CMR has consistently outpaced competition by focusing on delivering superior value to its stakeholders. This value is driven by a strong commitment to technical advancements, quality enhancement, sustainability, and people-centric practices. We believe in an " Employee First " philosophy, ensuring that our people are at the core of our success. Our dedication to fostering an enriching work environment is reflected in our recognition as the 'Most Preferred Place for Women to Work' and as one of the Top 15 Mid-Sized Indias Best Workplaces in Manufacturing for 2026 by Great Place to Work.

As part of our growth journey, CMR is setting up a new Aluminium Ingots and Liquid Aluminium manufacturing plant at Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu, with a total installed capacity of 36, 000 MTPA , to be developed in phases.

The Head HR Project / Plant HR will lead the end-to-end HR setup for a Greenfield manufacturing project , covering Project HR planning, IR/ER framework creation, statutory readiness, manpower ramp-up, contractor onboarding, and culture building from project phase through commercial production. This role is critical in establishing HR systems, policies, industrial harmony, compliance, and people practices aligned with business timelines.

Position : Plant HR Head

Location: Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu (Near Hosur )

Job Band: B

Designation: Dy. Mgr/Mgr/ Sr. Mgr

Reporting to: Administratively to Unit Head & Functionally to Hub Head HR South/CHRO

Qualifications

Essential: MBA /MSW/ Post graduate degree or diploma in Human Resource management (2 years Full Time) from Institute Recognized by UGC/ AICTE.

Desired: Degree / Diploma in T & D, Labour Laws

Experience:

Around 7+ years of experience in Plant IR/ER function preferably in the Manufacturing sector with minimum 400 and above workforce. Proven experience in Greenfield / Project HR setup is Mandatory

Candidate should have at least 3+ years of experience of HR Generalist role as Head ER/ IR or 2+ Years experience as second in command in Employee Relation function in large organization.

Position description:

This position is responsible for overseeing the entire gamut of Industrial Relations & Employee relations activities at the plant and providing strategic IR support to the Management.

Primary Responsibilities:

Industrial Relations:

• Ensure cordial Industrial Relations and manage efficiently to avoid labour unrest & instilling high productive work culture amongst Workmen.
• Ensure Grievance handling mechanism

Union Management:

• Ensure peaceful and harmonious relationship with Unions.
• Regular interaction with the trade union representatives and develop positive relationship.

Manpower Planning

• Effective Manpower Planning & handling redundancy with a view to enhance productivity.
• Carry out Manpower Study & Communicate with Trade Union, motivate emp.to improve work culture

Time Office Management & Wage and salary administration:

Ensure timely payment of salary to staff and wages to workmen/ contract labour To ensure efficient management of all activities

Contract Labour Management

• Effective implementation of Contract Labour Management System and coordination of legal cases pertaining to various labour laws

Legal Matters and disciplinary proceedings:

Monitoring all the cases pending before the labour authorities / in labour courts. Facilitate promotion of discipline among the work force

Legal Compliances:

• To Ensure that all the statutory compliances applicable to the Industrial Establishment are strictly adhered to and to also ensure maintenance of documentation
• Land Matters: Coordinate and support land procurement activities and ensure no encroachment activities of company land

Employee Services & General Admin

• To plan, formulate, execute, review and monitor the various Employees welfare services.
• Resource Delivery Ensuring impeccable services to Int./Ext. stakeholders

HRMIS

Management Information System & #40;HRMIS & #41;

Collation & collation of Various HR activities & prepare HR-MIS for Management Review

Employees Engagement and Employee Relationship Building

• Ensure internal communication to employees on key HR/ ER initiatives.
• Plan & Implement various Employees Engagement activities like
• Town Halls, communication meet, Skip level meeting, Think Tank, Open door, Family Day, cake Day (Emp. B'day Celebration), suggestion scheme, Help Desk (Voice of Emp.) solution within 24 hours etc.
• Drive various kind of Employee Reward & Recognition scheme especially related to blue collar employees at unit level in coordination with department in-charges

Peoples Development

• Ensure that workmen & contractor Workers better contribute to their work with high moral.
• Facilitate skill gaps mapping & training needs of individual workmen. Job rotation for multi-skilling Counselling
• Administer motivational schemes
• Subordinate development

Employer Brand Building & Public Relations

• Undertake Employer Brand Building / culture building initiatives for complete transformation at organization level.
• Ensure harmonious relationship with Government Official and surrounding community to improve organization image
• Liaison and keeping good rapport with various Govt. Offices & Pvt. bodies like Health & Safety, Local Police, Electricity Board, Employment Exchange, Municipal Corporation, NGO, politician, Adv. etc.

TPM/ WCM & Sustainability Initiatives Implementation:

• To ensure that TPM/WCM standards are rolled out at plant as per standard framework;
• To help implement GRI G4 Standards at the establishment

Required Competencies:

Business Awareness

Good networking/influencing skills

Ability to engage with, pursue and influence plant/line managers. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with proven abilities in people management,

Strong analytical and conceptual skills

Ability to work in teams with adiverse set of team members

Ability to lead and drive change management initiatives

Strong communication skills

Possess proactive attitude, excellent negotiating skill and capability to think in & outof the box.

General

Age 35- 45 years.

CTC Not a constraint for suitable candidate.

Candidate should not be frequent job changer.

Notice Period- Joining period Max 30 Days. We can buy notice period, if required

Location:

Shoolagiri: Plot No. 99, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Future mobility park, Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu 635117 Railway Station: Hosur Railway station (45 KM) , Other nearby, smaller stations include Rayakkottai (around 17 km away) and Kelamangalam (around 16 km away). Airport: Bangalore (90-100 km away)