Senior Manager - HR & IR

Adani Group; Mundra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Mundra, Gujarat, seeks a seasoned HR professional to partner with Plant HR Head and leaders on workforce planning and execution of people strategy. You will align manpower with production expansion, drive organizational effectiveness, and support decision-making through people analytics and HR dashboards.

The role focuses on workforce productivity, succession readiness, IR/ER, statutory compliance, and partnering across plant functions to ensure timely grievance resolution and

Qualifications

• MBA/MSW in HR or Industrial Relations is required.
• Degree in Labour Welfare preferred.
• 12–18 years of experience in Manufacturing HR & IR.

Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnering with Plant HR Head and leaders to implement people strategy.
• Align manpower plans with production and expansion needs; drive productivity initiatives.
• Support leadership with people analytics and HR dashboards; drive industrial relations and employee relations.

Skills

HRBP

Workforce planning

Industrial Relations

People analytics

Leadership

Education

MBA/MSW in HR/IR

Labour Welfare degree

Job description

• Partner with Plant HR Head, Plant Head and functional leaders on workforce planning and support in execution of people strategy.
• Align manpower plans with production and expansion requirements.
• Drive organization effectiveness and workforce productivity initiatives.
• Support leadership in decision-making through people analytics and HR dashboards.
• Manpower productivity improvement
• Succession pipeline readiness
• Headcount adherence
• Industrial Relations & Employee Relations
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations across the plant.
• Lead works committee and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Handle grievance redressal, and disciplinary matters.
• Manage domestic inquiries and disciplinary proceedings.
• Ensure prevention and timely resolution of employee disputes.
• Timely closure of grievances
• Positive employee relations climate
• Statutory Compliance & Labor Law Governance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate & Manage inspections and internal audits.
• Monitor contractor compliance and documentation.

Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnering
• Partner with Plant HR Head, Plant Head and functional leaders on workforce planning and support in execution of people strategy.
• Align manpower plans with production and expansion requirements.
• Drive organization effectiveness and workforce productivity initiatives.
• Support leadership in decision-making through people analytics and HR dashboards.

Key Deliverables

• Manpower productivity improvement
• Workforce cost optimization
• Succession pipeline readiness
• Headcount adherence
• Industrial Relations & Employee Relations
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations across the plant.
• Lead works committee and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Handle grievance redressal, and disciplinary matters.
• Manage domestic inquiries and disciplinary proceedings.
• Ensure prevention and timely resolution of employee disputes.

Key Deliverables

• Zero production loss due to IR issues
• Timely closure of grievances
• Positive employee relations climate
• Statutory Compliance & Labor Law Governance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate & Manage inspections and internal audits.
• Monitor contractor compliance and documentation.

Coverage Includes

• Factories Act
• Industrial Relations Code
• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code
• CLRA
• EPF
• ESIC
• BOCW
• Bonus Act
• Gratuity Act
• POSH Compliance

Key Deliverables

• Zero major non-compliance
• Successful Internal & external audits
• 100% statutory adherence
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Coordinate hiring of permanent and contract workforce with GCC & Off Roll Agency.
• Ensure availability of critical talent for production operations.
• Support expansion projects through manpower planning.

Key Deliverables

• Time-to-fill targets
• Hiring quality index
• Critical position closure rate
• Performance & Talent Management
• Coordinate Cobotic PMS implementation across plant functions.
• Facilitate goal setting, performance reviews, and calibration.
• Coordinate & Support in Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

Key Deliverables

• PMS completion rate
• Critical talent retention
• Learning & Capability Development
• Identify skill gaps and capability requirements.
• Coordinate implementation of technical and behavioral learning programs.
• Strengthen shop-floor competency development.

Key Deliverables

• Training man-hours
• Skill certification rate
• Multi-skilling index
• Employee Engagement & Culture
• Drive employee engagement initiatives.
• Conduct & coordinate employee engagement surveys and action plans.
• Ensure shopfloor and plant level hygiene and discipline, facilitate workforce in strengthen work culture

Key Deliverables

• Engagement score improvement
• Attrition reduction
• Culture transformation initiatives
• Contract Labor Management
• Govern contractor workforce deployed at plant.
• Ensure Ligatrix & Kronos compliance, attendance controls, wage administration,
• Ensure welfare provisions.
• Monitor contractor productivity and deployment efficiency.

Key Deliverables

• Compliance score
• Contractor productivityZero contractor-related legal disputes
• HR Operations Governance
• Oversee employee lifecycle management.
• Ensure payroll, attendance, leave, and HR transactions are completed accurately.
• Maintain employee records and HRMS governance.

Key Deliverables

• Payroll accuracy
• HR transaction TAT
• Data integrity

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• MBA/MSW in Human Resources or Industrial Relations
• Degree in Labour Welfare preferred

Experience

• 12-18 years in Manufacturing HR & IR
• Minimum 5 years leading plant HR operations
• Exposure to greenfield or expansion projects will be an added advantage