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Head - Plant HR

Navi Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
To lead and deliver Strategic HR, Industrial Relations, and Administration for the plant by building a high‑performance, compliant, and engaged workforce aligned with business priorities.
  • Opportunity to lead end-to-end HR for a manufacturing plant.
  • Strategic role.

About Our Client

A large organization in the chemical industry, this company is known for its robust operations and focus on innovation. It offers opportunities to work on impactful projects and supports professional growth through structured career paths.

Job Description

Strategic HR Initiatives: Drive workforce productivity and operational excellence by embedding people‑centric practices, leveraging best‑in‑class benchmarks to ensure right‑sized, multi‑skilled, and highly productive manpower aligned with business volumes, cost targets, and operational needs.· Succession Planning: Identify, develop, and ensure ready successors for critical roles, top talent positions, and anticipated retirements to ensure business continuity.· Talent Management:Ensure 100% on‑time completion of the Performance Management cycle.Improve Year‑on‑Year Employee Engagement score.· Cost & Budget Management: Ensure strict adherence to approved HR and administrative budgets, with effective cost controls and variance management.· Employee Relations & Compliance:IR Stability: Zero man‑days lost due to industrial relations issues.Statutory Compliance: Achieve 100% statutory and labour law compliance with zero audit non‑conformances.Wage Settlements: Conclude Long‑Term Settlements (LTS) before expiry of existing agreements.Grievance Management: Reduce the number of employee grievances and disciplinary cases; ensure grievance acknowledgment and response within 36 hours.· Safety, Discipline & WCM Culture:Strengthen shop‑floor discipline, safety awareness, and employee ownership through TQM, standard work, and leadership role‑modelling, contributing to zero incidents.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Unit Head HR should have:

  • Postgraduate degree in Human Resources / Industrial Relations / MBA (HR) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Formal exposure to Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, and Manufacturing HR.
  • Minimum 18+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Handled End to end responsibility for Plant HR, Industrial Relations, and Statutory Compliance in a unionized environment.
  • Hands on leadership of wage negotiations, long term settlements, and IR stability.
  • Proven experience in workforce planning, workforce productivity, right sizing, and alignment with production volumes.
  • Track record of driving performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and engagement initiatives.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards.
  • Generous leave policies and additional perks.
  • Opportunity to work in a leading organization within the chemical industry.
  • Supportive work environment fostering professional growth and development.



If you are passionate about human resources and ready to take on a leadership role in the chemical industry, we encourage you to apply.

Quote job ref
JN-052026-7011552

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Generalist
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Navi Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-052026-7011552

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.