Head of HR & Admin

People (Professional Employers Pvt Ltd); Lahore; On-site; PKR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Statutory benefits (EOBI, PESSI)

Transformation incentive

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

People Perfect is seeking a hands-on Head of HR & Administration for a large edible gelatin manufacturing facility in Lahore. You will lead the HR and Administration functions at the factory, drive HR transformation, and strengthen workforce controls to ensure compliance.

The role demands 10+ years of HR operations experience, exposure to public-listed companies, and strong expertise in HRMS, payroll, and IR matters within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR operations and payroll coordination.
• Experience with public listed companies is mandatory.
• Factory-based HR and workforce management in manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong exposure to HRMS implementation and digitalization.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR transformation and organizational development across the factory.
• Manage core HR operations, workforce controls and recruitment.
• Ensure statutory compliance (labour laws, EOBI, PESSI) and HR policies.
• Oversee training, engagement, analytics and factory administration.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll coordination

Attendance, leave management

Employee relations

IR matters

Contractor & vendor management

Financial reporting & budgeting

SAP FAR & internal controls

MS Office & HR reporting

Education

Graduation + MBA (Executive)

CHRP certification

Tools

SAP FAR

Fixed assets

Audit

Tax

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview:

People Perfect is looking for a Head of HR & Administration for one of its clients, an established edible gelatin manufacturing company based in Lahore. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and hands‑on HR leader responsible for managing the HR & Administration function at the factory, leading HR transformation, strengthening workforce controls, and ensuring compliance with statutory and labour laws across a large factory workforce.

Position at a Glance

• Location: Manufacturing Facility, Shahdara, Lahore (factory-based, full-time)
• Job Type: Permanent
• Positions: 1
• Experience: 10+ years
• Qualification: Graduation + MBA (Executive); CHRP certified
• Must Have: Public listed company experience
• Industry: Manufacturing industry experience preferable

Job Responsibilities:

• HR Transformation & Organizational Development: Lead workforce planning and manpower optimization; build a company-wide Job Description and KPI framework and performance‑management systems; drive HRMS implementation and HR digitalization.
• Core HR Operations & Workforce Controls: Manage recruitment and onboarding from operational to executive roles; control attendance, leave, absenteeism and discipline; handle employee relations, grievances and disciplinary processes; manage contractor and daily‑wage workforce.
• Statutory & Labour Compliance: Handle EOBI, PESSI and applicable labour‑law matters jointly with the Legal Department; develop HR policies, SOPs and controls; maintain employee records and documentation.
• Additional Responsibilities: Training, development, engagement and retention; factory administration and related workforce matters; HR reporting and workforce analytics for Management; any additional responsibilities assigned by Management.

Technical Skills:

• HR operations & payroll coordination (attendance, overtime, deductions)
• Statutory compliance – EOBI, social security (PESSI), death claim & final settlement
• Recruitment, onboarding & employee records
• Employee relations – grievances, discipline, IR matters, enquiry officer
• Contractor / labour‑contractor & vendor management
• Financial reporting, budgeting & forecasts, cash‑flow management
• Accounting & internal controls (SAP FAR, fixed assets, audit, tax)
• MS Office, email & HR data reporting

Qualification & Experience:

• Education: Graduation + MBA (Executive); Professional Diploma; CHRP certification.
• Experience: 10+ years in HR operations, payroll coordination, compliance and employee relations.
• Public Listed Company: Experience in a public listed company is a must.
• Industry: Manufacturing industry experience is preferable, ideally factory‑based HR and workforce management in multinational manufacturing with large workforces.
• Additional Experience: Accounts & finance background (accounting, income and sales tax); EOBI, social security, grievance, enquiry‑officer and IR matters; dealing with contractors and external service vendors

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership & team building
• Responsible and determined
• Insightful problem‑solving
• Quick learner
• Value for customer/consumer (service delivery)
• Safety, discipline and environment‑conscious
• Hands‑on leadership at factory level

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
• EOBI & PESSI (statutory)
• Performance‑based transformation incentive (discretionary)
• Additional benefits considered on performance evaluation
• Opportunity to lead HR transformation at a growing manufacturing company