Senior Human Resource Manager

SKA Alliance; Raigarh; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SKA Alliance in Raipur/Chhattisgarh region seeks an experienced site HR leader to manage manpower planning, recruitment, attendance, payroll and statutory compliance for opencast coal mining operations.

You will coordinate medical fitness, training, industrial relations and contractor workforce compliance, ensuring smooth HR MIS reporting and retention actions on a large on-site workforce.

Qualifications

• Hands-on site HR experience in opencast coal mining and overburden removal projects.
• MBA/PGDM in HR or IR with site HR leadership exposure preferred.
• Proven ability to handle large workforces, shift-wise planning, recruitment, mobilisation, absenteeism and retention.
• Industrial relations experience including worker grievances and contractor coordination.
• Knowledge of SECL/CIL contract labour conditions, CMPF/EPF documentation and statutory reporting.
• Experience coordinating medical fitness and training records with mine, medical and safety officials.
• Proficiency in Excel, HRMS, attendance systems, payroll controls and workforce MIS.

Responsibilities

• Manpower budgets and shift requirements planning with project management.
• Maintain replacement plans for critical operators, drivers, maintenance and supervisors.
• Manage sourcing, screening, joining docs, induction, probation reviews, transfers and resignations.
• Verify role-specific credentials before deployment.
• Supervise timekeeping and biometric records; reconcile attendance with rosters.
• Coordinate payroll, bank-payment evidence and employee queries with Accounts.
• Maintain CMPF/EPF, pension and ESI records; handle gratuity and statutory bonuses.
• Track contractor registrations, licences, wage-payment evidence and labour portal records.
• Coordinate medical fitness, training and competency records with relevant authorities.
• Support probation, appraisal, skill matrices and retention actions.
• Report manpower, vacancies, attendance, overtime, training and grievances to management.

Skills

Manpower planning

Recruitment management

Attendance management

Payroll coordination

Industrial relations

Compliance knowledge

Training coordination

HRMS proficiency

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR or Industrial Relations

Tools

Excel

HRMS

Attendance systems

Payroll systems

MIS reporting

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Manpower planning and deployment

Prepare manpower budgets and shift requirements with project management. Maintain replacement plans for critical operators, drivers, maintenance personnel and supervisors; identify shortages before they affect operations.

Recruitment and employee lifecycle

Manage sourcing, screening, joining documentation, appointment records, induction, probation reviews, transfers, resignations, clearances and final-settlement coordination. Verify role-specific credentials before deployment.

Attendance, rosters and fatigue controls

Supervise timekeeping and biometric records. Reconcile attendance exceptions with approved rosters and operational records; monitor overtime, weekly rest and excessive working hours with supervisors.

Payroll and wage compliance

Verify worker classification, applicable wage revisions, overtime, leave, arrears and authorised deductions. Coordinate timely payroll, bank-payment evidence and employee queries with Accounts.

Social security and employee claims

Maintain applicable CMPF/EPF, pension and ESI records; reconcile contributions and resolve membership discrepancies. Coordinate gratuity, statutory bonus, injury compensation and insurance documentation where applicable.

Contractor workforce compliance

Track applicable registrations, licences, work-order details, worker records, insurance and statutory submissions. Maintain SECL-required wage-payment evidence and contractor labour portal records.

Medical fitness and training records

Coordinate initial and periodic medical examinations, vocational training, refresher training and competency records. Track due dates and escape missing deployment clearances to authorised officials.

Performance, development and retention

Support probation and appraisal processes, maintain skill matrices, identify training needs and analyse absenteeism and attrition. Recommend approved retention actions based on documented workforce needs.

SECL liaison, inspections and HR MIS

Coordinate workforce-related correspondence with SECL and relevant authorities. Maintain inspection files, compliance calendars and action trackers; report manpower, vacancies, attendance, overtime, training and unresolved grievances to management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Mandatory OB project experience: Prior hands-on site HR experience in opencast coal mining and overburden removal projects, including management of operators, drivers, maintenance personnel and contractor workers.
• Educational background: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or Industrial Relations preferred, supported by relevant site HR leadership experience.
• Workforce management: Proven ability to handle large workforces, shift-wise manpower planning, recruitment, mobilisation, absenteeism and retention.
• Industrial relations: Strong experience in worker grievances, union relations, contractor coordination and fair, documented disciplinary proceedings.
• Compliance knowledge: Practical understanding of applicable SECL/CIL contract labour conditions, wage requirements, CMPF/EPF documentation and statutory reporting.
• Mining workforce readiness: Experience coordinating medical fitness, vocational/refresher training and competency records with authorised mine, medical and safety officials.
• Systems and reporting: Proficiency in Excel, HRMS, attendance systems, payroll controls and workforce MIS.
• Leadership and conduct: Clear communication, negotiation skills, sound judgment, confidentiality and effective coordination with operations, maintenance, safety and accounts.
• Location suitability: Willingness to work on site at Chhal. Previous experience on SECL/CIL OB removal projects will be preferred.