HR Operations Lead

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, promotions, employee records management, and separations.

• Ensure smooth execution of HR operations policies and procedures across manufacturing plants and corporate offices.

• Maintain employee master data and HRIS with accuracy and confidentiality.

• Coordinate employee documentation, background verification, and personnel file management.

• Oversee exit management, full and final settlements, exit interviews, and retention initiatives.

• Collaborates with the Operational Unit Manager in defining and designing the Organizational Structure and in implementing and communicating changes within it.

• Manage monthly payroll processing for employees and contract workforce in coordination with payroll vendors and finance teams.

• Validate attendance, shift schedules, overtime, leave records, incentives, and deductions.

• Ensure timely payroll disbursement with 100% accuracy.

• Handle employee queries related to salary, tax, reimbursements, and benefits.

• Administer annual compensation revisions, bonus payments, gratuity, and final settlements.

• Ensure compliance with income tax regulations, TDS, and payroll audits

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant, engineering, production, quality, maintenance, SCM, and support functions.

• Coordinate manpower planning with business stakeholders.

• Source candidates through job portals, consultants, employee referrals, and campus hiring.

• Conduct screening, interviews, salary negotiations, and onboarding formalities.

• Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and offer-to-joining ratio

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee queries and HR support.

• Facilitate employee welfare, engagement, and recognition initiatives.

• 8-10 years of HR Operations experience in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or industrial sectors.

• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, factory compliance, payroll regulations, and statutory requirements.

• Experience handling plant workforce, contract labour, and multiple location HR operations.