HR Executive – Plant Operation

About the role

This is a hands-on HR role for someone who knows the factory floor as well as the policy manual. You'll own the plant's people processes end to end — hiring and onboarding the workforce, running attendance, leave and payroll, and keeping the plant fully compliant with every statutory requirement — while acting as the first point of contact for associates and contractors alike.

Based at the corporate office in Chennai, you'll work across the corporate, plant and estate environments, coordinating with government and labour officials and managing contract-labour vendors. It's a role for someone organised, calm under pressure, and confident resolving issues on the shop floor.

What you'll do

• Execute the full range of plant HR — recruitment, onboarding, associate relations, attendance, leave management and payroll.
• Maintain statutory compliance in the factory — ESI, PF, labour contracts and returns under the applicable labour legislation.
• Manage contract-labour vendors and keep contractor compliance and documentation audit-ready.
• Address employee and contractor concerns on HR policies, and resolve grievances promptly and fairly.
• Coordinate with government and labour officials on inspections, filings and compliance matters.
• Oversee worker welfare — accommodation, canteen and amenities across the plant and estate.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR compliance trackers.
• Support general administration across the corporate office, plant and estate.

What we're looking for

• A Master's degree in Human Resources Management.
• Minimum 5 years handling plant HR, with at least 3 years of statutory compliance in a factory setting.
• Sound working knowledge of ESI, PF, the Factories Act, the Contract Labour Act and allied labour legislation.
• Experience managing contract labour and liaising with statutory and government authorities.
• General administration experience across corporate office, plant and estate environments.
• Strong records discipline, and the people skills to handle associate and contractor matters on the ground.

About the client

An 80-year-old manufacturing conglomerate with a global footprint across automotive, transport, material handling, industrial, agriculture, construction, mining and heavy industry. Known for engineering quality, innovation and advanced manufacturing facilities.

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