Assistant Manager/Associate Manager - Industrial Relations - Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Relations professional to support and strengthen employee relations, labour law compliance, workforce management, and statutory compliance within a large manufacturing setup.

The role will be responsible for maintaining a harmonious industrial relations environment, managing contract labour and apprentices, handling disciplinary matters, ensuring compliance with labour regulations, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

- Maintain harmonious employee relations across the plant.

- Handle employee grievances and ensure timely resolution.

- Drive employee engagement and communication initiatives.

- Support workforce discipline and productivity improvement.

Contract Labour & Apprentice Management :

- Manage deployment and compliance of contract labour and apprentices.

- Monitor contractor performance and workforce availability.

- Ensure adherence to statutory requirements related to contract labour.

Labour Law & Statutory Compliance :

- Ensure compliance with Factory Act, CLRA, Apprentices Act, Standing Orders, and other applicable labour laws.

- Coordinate labour compliance audits and inspections.

- Maintain statutory records, registers, and documentation.

Disciplinary Proceedings :

- Handle disciplinary cases, domestic enquiries, charge sheets, and show-cause notices.

- Ensure proper documentation and legal compliance in disciplinary matters.

- Support management in conflict resolution and workforce discipline.

Government Liaisoning :

- Coordinate with Labour Department officials, Factory Inspectors, and other regulatory authorities.

- Represent the organization during inspections and compliance reviews.

- Maintain positive relationships with government and local authorities.

Compensation & Welfare Administration :

- Support wage administration and labour-related compliance.

- Administer statutory and non-statutory employee welfare initiatives.

- Monitor workforce-related compliance and documentation.

Preferred Candidate Profile :

- 6-9 years of Industrial Relations experience in manufacturing plants.

- Strong knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance.

- Experience handling contract labour and apprentices.

- Exposure to disciplinary proceedings and domestic enquiries.

- Experience liaising with labour authorities and government agencies.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Ability to work closely with Production, Maintenance, Plant Leadership, and Corporate HR teams.