HR Head · Bengaluru

1. Plant HR & Industrial Relations

• Lead all HR operations at the plant, ensuring adherence to labour laws and statutory compliance.

• Manage industrial relations, including union/workmen interactions, grievance handling, and discipline.

• Drive manpower planning, shift staffing, and shopfloor workforce optimisation.

• Maintain strong governance over standing orders, statutory documentation, audits, and labour compliance.

2. Blue‑Collar Workforce Management

• Oversee engagement, retention, and productivity programs for blue‑collar employees.

• Implement welfare, safety, and capability-building initiatives.

• Strengthen performance management and reward practices suited to plant operations.

3. HR Business Partnering (AMS & R&D)

• Work closely with AMS and R&D teams on org structuring, talent development, and people processes.

• Ensure HR interventions are aligned with operational needs and business goals.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Act as the HR lead for manufacturing and adjoining functions.

• Build and manage a small HR/IR team, including the ability to hire an IR Manager under this role.

• Coach line managers on people practices, compliance, and effective workforce management.

5. Culture, Values & Communication

• Uphold core organisational values-integrity, humility, professionalism, and respect.

• Maintain balanced, mature, and approachable communication across stakeholder groups.

• Strengthen a culture of discipline, collaboration, performance, and transparency.

The Successful Applicant

Must‑Have

• Strong manufacturing HR experience with demonstrated IR exposure. (Minimum 12 years of experience)

• Hands‑on experience managing a large blue‑collar workforce.

• Kannada language proficiency (mandatory).

• Experience in plant HR roles with compliance, IR, and workforce engagement exposure.

• Balanced communication style-grounded, mature, and not introverted.

Good-to-Have

• Roots/family background in South India (preferred for cultural and language alignment).

• Experience supporting AMS, R&D, or diversified manufacturing environments.

• Exposure to Sales HR (future scope).