Manager – Human Resources & Contract Labour 

About the Job 

Own the end-to-end people agenda for the factory workforce (BC, WC and CL) by translating factory business needs into HR actions across hire-to-retire, ensuring continuity of operations and workforce stability. The incumbent acts as the single accountable HR owner for on-ground people outcomes in partnership with the Factory HR Head, Factory leadership, and functional stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities 

a) Workforce Planning, Staffing & Onboarding (Permanent Employees – BC/WC) 

• Lead workforce planning, staffing, and onboarding governance for BC, apprentices, temps/FTCs, and WC. 

• Ensure joining readiness through documentation, statutory compliance, medical checks, orientation, and IT readiness. 

• Drive timely closure of vacancies by coordinating with hiring managers and shared service partners. 

b) Contract Labour Deployment & Shift Management 

• Lead CL workforce planning in close collaboration with Supply Chain and Production Planning. 

• Ensure timely requisitions and sufficient CL availability for production requirements. 

• Manage daily deployment discipline, line allocation, and resolve shortages in real time with Operations, Production leaders, Factory Manager, and contractors to prevent production loss. 

c) Contract Labour Hiring, Onboarding & Compliance Readiness 

• Own sourcing, selection, joining formalities, legal and medical checks, and uniform/PPE availability for CL. 

• Ensure periodic mandatory trainings (NCBP, COBC, POSH, Safety, QA) are completed and tracked. 

• Own end-to-end readiness of the contract workforce before deployment. 

d) Contractor Ecosystem & Principal Employer Compliance 

• Govern adherence to applicable Labour Codes and Contract Labour statutes. 

• Maintain statutory documentation, committee requirements, and drive audit readiness. 

• Manage contractor registration, credential governance, and enforce obligations (wages, PF/ESIC/OT/LWF, working hours, compliance MIS). 

• Manage SES, arrears/bonus settlements, and long-term settlement impact assessments in coordination with ER, Finance, and Legal. 

e) Factory People Processes, Culture & HR Operations 

• Execute performance cycles: goal setting, mid-year check-ins, People Day / PDP closure. 

• Manage probation confirmations and PIP actions. 

• Drive capability building and mandatory training targets. 

• Own engagement actions, employee listening, and grievance resolution. 

• Ensure HRIS / position data hygiene and timely system actions for hiring, transfers, and exits through NBS interfaces. 

Experience & Background Required 

• 2 years of relevant HR / HRBP / IR / CL management experience, preferably in a manufacturing / factory environment. 

• Exposure to Labour Codes, Contract Labour compliance, and factory HR operations preferred.