Posted 09 July, 2026
Plant HR Head- Indian Manufacturing Organisation
Michael Page
Bengaluru, KA, IN
Full Time
Reference: 062c6cf04bd079dd
Job Description
- High ownership role \n
- Opportunity to work with senior Business Leaders \n\n
- Lead all HR operations at the plant, ensuring adherence to labour laws and statutory compliance. \n
- Manage industrial relations, including union/workmen interactions, grievance handling, and discipline. \n
- Drive manpower planning, shift staffing, and shopfloor workforce optimisation. \n
- Maintain strong governance over standing orders, statutory documentation, audits, and labour compliance. \n
- Oversee engagement, retention, and productivity programs for blue‑collar employees. \n
- Implement welfare, safety, and capability-building initiatives. \n
- Strengthen performance management and reward practices suited to plant operations. \n
- Work closely with AMS and R&D teams on org structuring, talent development, and people processes. \n
- Ensure HR interventions are aligned with operational needs and business goals. \n
- Act as the HR lead for manufacturing and adjoining functions. \n
- Build and manage a small HR/IR team, including the ability to hire an IR Manager under this role. \n
- Coach line managers on people practices, compliance, and effective workforce management. \n
- Uphold core organisational values-integrity, humility, professionalism, and respect. \n
- Maintain balanced, mature, and approachable communication across stakeholder groups. \n
- Strengthen a culture of discipline, collaboration, performance, and transparency. \n\n
- Strong manufacturing HR experience with demonstrated IR exposure. (Minimum 12 years of experience) \n
- Hands‑on experience managing a large blue‑collar workforce. \n
- Kannada language proficiency (mandatory). \n
- Experience in plant HR roles with compliance, IR, and workforce engagement exposure. \n
- Balanced communication style-grounded, mature, and not introverted. \n
- Roots/family background in South India (preferred for cultural and language alignment). \n
- Experience supporting AMS, R&D, or diversified manufacturing environments. \n
- Exposure to Sales HR (future scope).
About Our Client
\n\nThe hiring company is a well-established entity in the electronics manufacturing industry. It is a large organization with a strong focus on innovation and operational excellence in Chennai.
\n\nJob Description
\n\n1. Plant HR & Industrial Relations
\n 2. Blue‑Collar Workforce Management
\n 3. HR Business Partnering (AMS & R&D)
\n 4. Leadership & Team Development
\n 5. Culture, Values & Communication
The Successful Applicant
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