Senior General Manager Human Resources

Bindal Stainless Sirmaur

Sirmaur

On-site

INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Bharat Green Recycling & Renewables Limited in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, seeks a seasoned Senior General Manager (Sr. GM) HR & IR to head HR, industrial relations and factory administration at our steel manufacturing complex.

The role requires strategic, hands-on leadership of over 1,000 employees, including contract labour, to maintain industrial peace and statutory compliance. You will drive structured HR frameworks, labour contract governance, payroll interfaces with ERP, and liaison

Qualifications

Masters degree in HRM/IR or equivalent.
MBA/PGDM with HR focus preferred.
LLB is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Maintain industrial peace and positive shop-floor relations across all shifts.
Lead management in worker grievances, union matters and wage discussions.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, inspections, and standing orders.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Industrial relations

Labor law expertise

ERP/HRMS integration

Crisis management

Education

MBA-HR / MSW / MHRM

PGDPM & IR

LLB (advantage)

Tools

HRMS platforms

Biometric attendance

ERP integration (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Job Description: Senior General Manager (Sr. GM) Human Resources & Industrial Relations

Company Name: Bharat Green Recycling & Renewables Limited

Plant Location: Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh

Corporate Head Office: New Delhi

Industry: Steel & Heavy Manufacturing (Stainless Steel Flats, Coils & Pipes)

Workforce Under Remit: ~750 Permanent Workers/Staff + ~300 Contract Workers (Total Strength: ~1,050)

Reporting To: Director Plant

Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Bharat Green Recycling & Renewables Limited is seeking a seasoned, strategic, and hands-on Senior General Manager (Sr. GM) HR & IR to head the Human Resources, Industrial Relations, and Factory Administration functions at our steel manufacturing complex in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh.

The Sr. GM HR will serve as the strategic custodian of plant personnel operations, workplace harmony, statutory factory compliance, and contract labor management. Leading a total workforce of over 1,000 personnel in a heavy continuous-process steel manufacturing environment, this leader will drive structured HR frameworks, maintain zero-disruption industrial peace, optimize workforce productivity, and enforce statutory governance aligned with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industrial Relations (IR) & Employee Relations

Maintain long-term industrial peace, proactive discipline, and positive shop-floor relations across all production shifts.

Act as the lead management representative in addressing worker grievances, union matters (if applicable), works committees, and wage/welfare discussions.

Conduct domestic inquiries, handle disciplinary proceedings, draft charge sheets, issue show-cause notices, and execute fair grievance redressal in compliance with labor laws and certified standing orders.

Monitor shop-floor climate continuously, proactively mitigating unrest, absenteeism, or production slowdowns.

2. Contract Labor Management & Contractor Governance

Exercise complete oversight over ~300 contract workers deployed across material handling, yard operations, scrap processing, housekeeping, loading, and general plant support.

Enforce strict compliance under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act (CLRA), ensuring contractor registration, licensing, wage parity, and mandatory benefits.

Verify contractor billing against biometric attendance records, PF/ESIC electronic challans (ECRs), minimum wages notifications (Himachal Pradesh state rates), bonus, and workman compensation insurance prior to clearance.

Audit labor accommodations, welfare amenities, canteen facilities, and PPE compliance for all contract personnel.

3. Statutory Compliance, Labor Laws & Factory Administration

Ensure 100% compliance with central and Himachal Pradesh state labor laws, including:

The Factories Act, 1948

The Code on Wages / Minimum Wages & Payment of Wages Acts

EPF & MP Act, 1952 and ESI Act, 1948

Payment of Gratuity Act and Payment of Bonus Act

The Industrial Disputes Act & Standing Orders

POSH Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and Child Labour regulations

Manage factory license renewals, display of statutory abstracts, maintenance of statutory registers, and timely filing of annual/half-yearly returns.

Serve as the principal liaison for local government bodies, including the Factory Inspectorate, Labour Officer, PF/ESIC Commissioners, local police, administration, and village panchayats/industrial associations in the Paonta Sahib area.

4. Manpower Planning, Talent Acquisition & Budgeting

Formulate plant manpower budgets in alignment with plant operational targets (SMS, rolling mills, tube mills, finishing, maintenance, and commercial).

Oversee recruitment for key technical and operational positions (engineers, metallurgists, supervisors, technicians, store/commercial staff) in coordination with Head Office HR.

Build local recruitment pipelines for skilled and semi-skilled plant operators, fitters, welders, electricians, and crane operators.

5. Time Office, Payroll Inputs & Compensation Management

Supervise the Time Office function, ensuring 100% biometric attendance capture, shift scheduling, overtime (OT) regulation, leave administration, and late-coming tracking.

Ensure accurate, timely monthly payroll inputs (attendance, leaves, deductions, advances, OT calculations) are finalized and integrated with ERP/Corporate Payroll in New Delhi.

Monitor absenteeism patterns and implement targeted strategies to minimize production losses caused by unauthorized leave.

6. Occupational Health, Safety (OHS) & Plant Welfare

Partner with the Plant Safety/EHS team to foster a zero-accident safety culture across hot metal zones, crane operations, rolling mills, and pickling units.

Oversee mandatory occupational health checks, first aid centers, plant medical room operations, and empanelment with local hospitals for industrial emergency response.

Manage plant welfare facilities, including the worker canteen, drinking water stations, restrooms, changing rooms, and plant transportation/security arrangements.

7. Performance Management, Training & Development

Implement corporate Performance Management Systems (PMS) for plant engineers, supervisors, and administrative staff, supporting annual appraisals and merit reviews.

Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and organize shop-floor training programs covering safety protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical upskilling, behavioral discipline, and 5S principles.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Education:

Masters Degree in Human Resource Management (MBA-HR / MSW / MHRM) or Post-Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (PGDPM & IR) from a recognized university.

A Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) is an added advantage.

Experience:

20-25 years of extensive HR & IR experience in manufacturing plants, with at least 57 years heading the HR/IR department at a large industrial unit.

Direct experience in heavy continuous-process manufacturing (Steel Melting Shops, Rolling Mills, Tube/Pipe Plants, Metal Processing, or Heavy Engineering Fabrication) is essential.

Demonstrated track record of handling a combined workforce of 1,000+ employees (permanent workers, staff, and large contractor teams).

Prior operational experience dealing with the Himachal Pradesh labor ecosystem, local administration, and state statutory authorities is strongly preferred.