Team Lead - IR

Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW); Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) in Coimbatore invites a seasoned Industrial Relations professional to formulate and drive IR strategy aligned with organizational goals and TQM principles, and lead the strategic HR agenda across all levels.

The role emphasizes compliance with labour laws, liaison with government agencies, employee engagement, and governance; you will mentor functional heads, implement need-based training for multi-skill manufacturing, and strive for high performance and quality.

Qualifications

• IR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Experience in labour law compliance and government liaison.
• Ability to implement training for multi-skill manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, provide and manage IR vision and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation and liaison with govt. agencies.
• Counsel and advise heads on personnel issues and employee relations.
• Lead training for skill development in manufacturing.
• Maintain industrial relations and engagement with trade unions.
• Support change management and workforce planning.

Skills

IR Strategy

Labour Law

Stakeholder Mgmt

People Management

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

• 1. Formulate and implement strategies of Industrial Relation in line with organization goals and needs thro TQM model
• 2. Formulate and implement strategies for Competent, Cultured and Committed workforce at all levels.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Prepare, provide and manage the IR vision and strategy. Implement a strategic plan aligning IR and business strategy
• Provide strategic input to business plans and maintain positive constructive relationship
• Ensure compliance to all labour legislation and maintain good liaison and coordination with all Govt. Agencies like Factory Inspectorate, Labour department, PF, ESI and other Govt. Departments.
• Play a pro-active role in legal compliance and ensure that LMW is a model company in corporate governance.
• Counsel and advise functional heads and all employees regarding personnel issues and the appropriate interventions to address employee relation issues and monitor progress
• Design and implement need based training for skill development to address manufacturing requirements including multi-skill and multi-machining operations.
• Bring the best employee discipline within the company and achieve the Lakshmi culture of High performance & quality and thus resultant job satisfaction.
• Ensure 100% performance accountability by each employee though on-line job card booking system.
• Formulate strategies, programmes for Employee Engagement and execute the same.
• Ensure implementation of TQM initiatives for all Workmen and flexible workforce for achieving management objectives of Zero Defect Products.
• Maintain cordial industrial relation by meaningfully engaging with the Trade Unions and always be alive to the Trade Union dynamics.
• Revisit update and formulate the best personnel policies and IR support actions for achieving business objectives, organization effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Lead the strategic team of Personnel Department and direct/guide the team to perform their functions effectively.
• Take necessary initiatives in associating with Manufacturing and Automation teams to reduce the flexi-labour and carry out manpower rationalization.
• Responsible for administration of outsourced employee firms/flexi-labour/contractual workforce across all Units as per the statutes.
• Prepare workforce for ACME and other development initiatives in order to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Co-ordinate with Cross Functional Teams and ensure proper implementation of new projects, consolidation of Units with regard to workforce.
• Support and facilitate management in decision making, drafting, arriving of settlements, minutes and implementation of the same.
• Collect and compile data and information regarding internal and external IR situations. Pro-active in IR climate
• Plan and lead the process of change management with respect to workforce
• Update legal knowledge and represent before legal forums
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the management which may arise from time to time.