Senior Manager - HR & Administration

Tata Chemicals Limited; Mithapur; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Chemicals Limited invites an experienced Senior Manager – HR & Administration to lead the HR and administration function at its Mithapur manufacturing site in Gujarat. You will partner with plant leadership to align people strategies with business priorities and ensure strong industrial relations.

The role requires 15–20 years of HR experience in large manufacturing, exposure to greenfield/brownfield projects, and expertise in Labour laws, compliance and HR analytics.

Qualifications

• MBA in Human Resources or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Minimum 15-20 years of progressive HR experience in large manufacturing organizations.
• Experience in Greenfield/Brownfield plant setup.
• Proven experience managing HR for large manufacturing sites with permanent and contract workforces.
• Strong knowledge of Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, New Labour Codes and statutory compliance.
• Demonstrated capability in HR strategy, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations and administration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Leadership to align HR strategy and people initiatives with business objectives and manufacturing priorities.
• Lead workforce planning, organization effectiveness, manpower productivity and change management initiatives.
• Strengthen leadership capability, succession readiness and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide strategic HR advice to Plant Leadership and functional HODs on people-related matters.
• Develop and implement the annual site HR plan aligned with business requirements and Corporate HR priorities.

Education

MBA in Human Resources / MHRM / MSW or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Role:

Human Resources & Administration

Job Title:

Senior Manager – HR & Administration

Job Band:

Job Grade: F

Function:

Manufacturing Operations / Human Resources

Reports to:

Head – HR (Manufacturing)

Location:

Mithapur, Gujarat

Position Code:

No. of Positions:

1

Position Type:

Permanent

Travel Frequency:

Moderate

Job Purpose:

Lead the Human Resources and Administration function for themanufacturing site by partnering with business leaders to build ahigh-performance organization, foster harmonious industrial relations,strengthen organizational capability, ensure statutory compliance, and create asafe, productive and engaged workplace aligned with Tata Chemicals' Values andBusiness Strategy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partnerwith Plant Leadership to align HR strategy and people initiatives withbusiness objectives and manufacturing priorities.
• Leadworkforce planning, organization effectiveness, manpower productivity andchange management initiatives.
• Strengthenleadership capability, succession readiness and organizationaleffectiveness.
• Providestrategic HR advice to Plant Leadership and functional HODs onpeople-related matters.
• Developand implement the annual site HR plan aligned with business requirementsand Corporate HR priorities.

Success Measures:

Delivery of the HR business plan,workforce productivity, leadership satisfaction, succession readiness andorganizational effectiveness.

2. Talent & Capability Management

• Lead manpower planning, recruitmentand succession planning.
• Drive Performance Management System(PMS), talent reviews and leadership development.
• Implement competency mapping andlearning initiatives to strengthen organizational capability.

Success Measures:

Recruitment TAT, Quality of Hire, PMS completion, leadership pipeline,competency improvement.

3. Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

• Maintaina positive and harmonious industrial relations climate across themanufacturing site.
• Leadcollective bargaining, wage negotiations and long-term settlements withrecognized Trade Unions.
• Managegrievance resolution, disciplinary matters, employee communication andother industrial relations issues.
• Buildconstructive relationships with Trade Union representatives, employees andother relevant stakeholders.
• Representthe organization before labour authorities and statutory bodies, asrequired.
• Proactivelyidentify potential employee relations issues and implement appropriatepreventive measures.

Success Measures:

Timely and successful wagesettlements, prevention of industrial unrest, effective grievance resolution,constructive union relationships and a positive employee relations climate.

4. Contract Workforce & Statutory Compliance

• Leadcontract workforce management and contractor governance acrossmanufacturing operations.
• Ensurecompliance with applicable Labour Laws, New Labour Codes and otheremployment-related legislation.
• Monitorcontractor compliance relating to statutory obligations, employmentpractices and applicable labour requirements.
• Leadstatutory inspections, compliance audits, documentation andlegalgovernance.
• Coordinatewith internal stakeholders, contractors and statutory authorities toaddress compliance matters.
• Identifycompliance risks and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.

Success Measures:

Zero major statutorynon-compliance, contractor compliance, satisfactory audit performance, timelyclosure of observations and effective legal governance.

5. HR Operations, Administration & Digital HR

• LeadHR operations, employee lifecycle management, HR service delivery, HR MISand analytics.
• Ensureeffective implementation of HR policies, systems, procedures andgovernance standards.
• DriveHR digitalization, process simplification, automation and continuousimprovement.
• Overseesite administration, including security, canteen, transportation,housekeeping, welfare facilities and township administration, asapplicable.
• Ensurehigh-quality employee services, effective vendor management andcost-efficient administration.

Success Measures:

HR MIS accuracy, employee servicelevels, administration effectiveness, digital adoption, cost optimization andtimely completion of HR processes.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Driveemployee engagement, communication, recognition and welfare initiatives tostrengthen employee experience.
• PromoteTata Values, ethical practices, diversity, inclusion and a culture ofcollaboration.
• Supportorganizational transformation, change management and continuousimprovement initiatives.
• BenchmarkHR and administration practices against relevant manufacturingorganizations.
• Developthe HR team's capabilities and strengthen functional effectiveness.
• Ensureeffective coordination with Corporate HR and other business functions.
• Supportinternal and external audits and ensure timely implementation ofcorrective actions.
• Driveinitiatives to improve employee productivity, organizational capability,service quality and cost effectiveness.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBAin Human Resources / MHRM / MSW or equivalent postgraduate qualificationin Human Resources.

Work Experience:

• Minimum15-20 years of progressive HR experience in large manufacturingorganizations.
• Mandatoryexperience in Greenfield/Brownfield plant setup.
• Provenexperience managing HR for large manufacturing sites with permanent andcontract workforces.
• Successfullynegotiated 2–3 long-term wage settlements with recognized Trade Unions.
• Strongknowledge of Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, New Labour Codes andstatutory compliance.
• Demonstratedcapability in HR strategy, workforce planning, talent management, employeerelations and administration.

Preferred:

• Experiencein Chemical, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Cement, Refinery, Mining or otherprocess industries.
• Exposureto HR analytics, HR digitalization and integrated HR systems.
• Experiencein organization development, leadership capability building and changemanagement.
• Experiencein managing site administration and employee welfare services in a largemanufacturing environment.

The role operates in a large-scale manufacturing andprocess-industry environment, requiring regular interaction with PlantLeadership, functional HODs, employees, recognized Trade Unions, contractors,administrative service providers and statutory authorities.

The position involves strategic HR leadership, industrialrelations, workforce and capability planning, statutory compliance andoversight of site administration. It requires regular engagement with plantoperations and the ability to balance business priorities, employee interests,legal requirements and organizational values.

Travel Frequency:

Moderate travel for Corporate HR coordination, statutory andstakeholder interactions, benchmarking, training, meetings and other businessrequirements.

Shift:

General shift, with flexibility to support critical plantrequirements, industrial relations matters, employee issues, emergencies andimportant business activities beyond normal working hours.

Others:

• StrategicHR Management
• HRBusiness Partnering
• TalentAcquisition & Workforce Planning
• PerformanceManagement
• Talent& Succession Management
• Learning& Development
• OrganizationDevelopment
• IndustrialRelations & Employee Relations
• CollectiveBargaining & Wage Negotiations
• ContractWorkforce Management
• LabourLaw & Statutory Compliance
• HRAnalytics & HR MIS
• HRDigital Transformation
• Administration& Facilities Management
• ChangeManagement
• StrategicOrientation
• BusinessAcumen
• StakeholderManagement
• DecisionMaking
• LeadingChange
• DevelopingPeople
• ExecutivePresence
• DrivingResults
• Integrity& Ethics

Critical Success Factors

• Establishescredibility as a trusted HR partner to Plant Leadership and businessstakeholders.
• Buildsa collaborative and harmonious industrial relations environment.
• Developsfuture-ready manufacturing talent and a strong leadership pipeline.
• Ensuresrobust statutory compliance, legal governance and effective contractorcompliance.
• Drivesoperational excellence through data-driven HR practices and digitaltransformation.
• Deliversefficient administration and high-quality employee services whileoptimizing costs.
• Demonstratesstrong leadership, sound judgment and the ability to balance business andemployee interests.
• ChampionsTata Values, ethical conduct and a culture of continuous improvement.