Head HR & IR (Ethanol Plant)

Head – HR & IR | Ethanol Plant | Bihar

Experience: 15+ years (including 5+ years of plant HR in the ethanol / distillery industry) 

About the company
A well-established and growing ethanol manufacturing company in Bihar, now expanding its plant capacity.

Role purpose
To head the complete HR and Industrial Relations function at the plant, ensure the right people are in place for operations and expansion, keep a stable and peaceful IR climate, and maintain full labour-law compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the plant HR, IR and admin function and the plant HR team.
  
• Prepare the manpower plan and budget: organisation structure, headcount, shift planning and manpower cost.
  
• Draft and implement HR policies, certified standing orders, leave / attendance rules and code of conduct.
  
• Maintain a peaceful IR climate; handle worker grievances, disciplinary actions, domestic enquiries and settlements.
  
• Liaise with the Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate, local administration and the community around the plant.
  
• Control contract labour and ensure CLRA compliance: contractor licences, wage checks, PF / ESI of contract workers, gate-pass and attendance controls.
  
• Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, CLRA, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, EPF, ESIC and the new Labour Codes; maintain registers, returns, licences and handle inspections.
  
• Hire plant staff (operators, technicians, chemists, engineers, supervisors, department heads) on time; run induction, confirmations and exits.
  
• Oversee monthly payroll for staff and workers, salary structures, increments and wage revisions; run HRMS and HR MIS.
  
• Run appraisals, training, employee welfare (canteen, transport, colony, medical) and retention of key technical staff.
  

Must-have

• 15+ years of total HR experience.
  
• At least 5 years of plant-based HR & IR in the ethanol / distillery industry.
  
• Has handled the complete HR & IR of a manufacturing plant as Head / Senior Manager HR.
  
• Strong hands-on experience in contract labour management, labour-law compliance, domestic enquiries and liaison with labour authorities.
  
• Experience in plant payroll for staff and workers.
  
• Willing to stay at or near the plant in Gopalganj, Bihar.
  

Good-to-have

• Experience in Bihar / UP plants and local community handling.
  
• Experience setting up HR for a greenfield plant or expansion project.
  
• Union / wage-settlement experience.
  
• Knowledge of HRMS / SAP HR / payroll software.
  

Education
MBA / PGDM / MSW / MA in HR, Personnel Management or Industrial Relations. LLB or labour-law certification is an advantage.

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Must-have

• 15+ years of total HR experience.
  
• At least 5 years of plant-based HR & IR in the ethanol / distillery industry.
  
• Has handled the complete HR & IR of a manufacturing plant as Head / Senior Manager HR.
  
• Strong hands-on experience in contract labour management, labour-law compliance, domestic enquiries and liaison with labour authorities.
  
• Experience in plant payroll for staff and workers.
  
• Willing to stay at or near the plant in Gopalganj, Bihar.