Assistant Manager Human Resources

Job Description

Role: Assistant Manager HR (HR Generalist Factory)

Location: Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Company: Forest Essentials

Department: Human Resources

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on HR professional for the role of Assistant Manager HR at our Haridwar factory. This is a complete HR Generalist role requiring exposure across talent acquisition, employee engagement, statutory compliance, payroll coordination, performance management, training, and HR operations within a manufacturing setup.

The ideal candidate should have strong factory HR exposure, good understanding of labour laws, and the ability to manage day-to-day HR operations while partnering closely with business and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Generalist Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for the factory unit.
• Partner with business and functional teams on manpower planning and employee lifecycle management.
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and HRMIS data.
• Support implementation of HR policies and processes across the factory.

Talent Acquisition

• Handle recruitment for factory and support roles.
• Coordinate sourcing, screening, interviews, onboarding, and joining formalities.
• Ensure timely closures against manpower requirements.

Labour Laws & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to labour laws, statutory compliances, and factory regulations.
• Maintain statutory records and coordinate audits/inspections.

Attendance & Payroll Coordination

• Monitor attendance, leave records, shift schedules, and manpower data.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and support salary processing activities.
• Resolve employee queries related to attendance, leave, and payroll.

Training & Development

• Coordinate employee induction and training programs.
• Identify learning needs and maintain training records and trackers.
• Support capability-building initiatives across teams.

Performance Management

• Support execution of PMS cycles including goal setting, reviews, and appraisals.
• Coordinate with managers for performance feedback and documentation.

Employee Engagement & Employee Relations

• Drive employee engagement initiatives and welfare activities.
• Support grievance handling and employee communication.
• Build a positive employee culture and maintain healthy employee relations at the factory.

HRMS & Reporting

• Ensure accurate maintenance of HRMS and employee database.
• Prepare HR MIS reports, dashboards, and analytics as required.

Desired Candidate Profile

• MBA/PGDM in HR or related field.
• 49 years of experience in HR Generalist role within a manufacturing/factory setup.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience in recruitment, payroll coordination, engagement, and HR operations.
• Exposure to factory environment is mandatory.
• Good communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Key Skills

• HR Generalist
• Factory HR
• Labour Laws & Compliance
• Talent Acquisition
• Payroll Coordination
• Attendance Management
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Management
• HR Operations
• HRMS
• Employee Relations
• Training & Development