About this role
Industrial Relations
- Maintain a peaceful and productive industrial relations climate.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with unions and workmen.
- Lead collective bargaining, wage settlements, and long-term agreements.
- Handle employee grievances and conflict resolution.
- Conduct domestic enquiries and disciplinary proceedings.
- Ensure implementation of standing orders and company policies.
- Prevent industrial unrest, strikes, and work stoppages through proactive engagement.
Labour Law Compliance
- Ensure compliance with: Industrial Relations Code / Industrial Disputes Act
- Factories Act
- Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
- Code on Wages
- EPF & MP Act
- ESI Act
- BOCW Act (where applicable)
- Payment of Bonus Act
- Payment of Gratuity Act
- Apprentices Act
- State Labour Rules
- Maintain statutory registers, records, notices, and returns.
- Coordinate statutory inspections and compliance audits.
Contract Labour Management
- Monitor contractor compliance.
- Verify labour licenses, PF, ESIC, wages, and statutory documents.
- Ensure timely wage payment and statutory benefits.
- Conduct contractor compliance audits.
- Control manpower deployment and discipline.
Government Liaison
- Liaise with: Labour Department
- Factory Inspectorate
- EPFO
- ESIC
- Pollution Control Board (as required)
- Local Administration
- Handle notices, inspections, legal documentation, and statutory reporting.
Employee Relations
- Conduct grievance redressal meetings.
- Promote employee engagement and communication.
- Support welfare initiatives.
- Advise line managers on labour laws and disciplinary matters.
- Coach supervisors on effective people management.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Conduct IR risk assessments.
- Monitor absenteeism, misconduct, and early warning indicators.
- Maintain audit readiness.
- Ensure zero legal non-compliance.
- Prepare MIS and compliance reports for management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Zero man-days lost due to industrial unrest.
- 100% statutory compliance.
- Zero major labour law violations.
- Timely closure of grievances.
- Successful completion of wage settlements.
- Reduction in disciplinary cases.
- Contractor compliance above 98%.
- Positive employee relations index.
Qualification
- MBA (HR)
- MSW
- MLW
- PG Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
- Degree in Labour Law (Preferred)
Experience
- 10–15 years in Industrial Relations within Cement, Steel, Power, Mining, FMCG, or Heavy Manufacturing.
- Minimum 5 years handling unions and large manufacturing plants.
Skills & Competencies
- Industrial Relations
- Labour Laws
- Union Negotiation
- Collective Bargaining
- Contract Labour Management
- Domestic Enquiry
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Government Liaison
- Factory Compliance
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- MS Office & HRMS
Preferred Industry
- Cement
- Steel
- Power
- Mining
- Heavy Engineering
- Manufacturing
