Job Description: Factory HR Manager – Plywood
Manufacturing
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Industry: Plywood Manufacturing
Experience Required: 8–10 Years, including at least 5 years in
factory/manufacturing HR
Gender Preference: Male candidates only
Candidate Preference: Outstation candidates willing to relocate to
Kolkata will be preferred
Salary: Up to ₹55,000 per month
Benefits: Fooding and boarding provided by the company
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Factory HR
Manager to manage the complete human resources function at a plywood
manufacturing facility in Kolkata.
The ideal candidate should have 8–10 years of overall HR
experience, including a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in a factory or
manufacturing environment. Experience managing production-oriented workforces,
factory employees, supervisors, attendance, shift operations, employee
relations, labour law compliance, and manpower planning is essential.
The selected candidate will work closely with factory
management and departmental heads to ensure adequate manpower availability,
smooth HR operations, workforce discipline, employee welfare, and compliance
with applicable employment and statutory requirements.
Candidates with experience in plywood, wood products, timber
processing, panel manufacturing, or similar manufacturing industries will have
an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
1. Factory HR Operations & Manpower Management
- Manage
day-to-day HR operations at the plywood manufacturing facility.
- Coordinate
manpower planning and workforce deployment in consultation with production
and departmental heads.
- Ensure
adequate manpower availability across production, stores, maintenance,
quality, packing, dispatch, and other relevant departments.
- Handle
employee onboarding, joining formalities, personnel records, attendance,
leave, and separation processes.
- Maintain
accurate employee databases, HR registers, personnel files, and factory
workforce documentation.
- Implement
company HR policies, workplace rules, and procedures appropriate to the
manufacturing environment.
2. Factory Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Identify
manpower requirements for factory workers, machine operators, technicians,
supervisors, administrative staff, and other relevant positions.
- Manage
recruitment through local sourcing, referrals, recruitment agencies, and
other suitable channels.
- Coordinate
interviews, candidate selection, documentation, and joining formalities.
- Work
with production management to anticipate manpower shortages and arrange
timely replacements.
- Monitor
workforce strength, absenteeism, attrition, and recruitment requirements.
3. Employee Relations & Labour Management
- Maintain
positive employee relations and a disciplined, productive factory
environment.
- Handle
employee grievances, workplace disputes, disciplinary issues, and
misconduct cases professionally.
- Manage
warning letters, show-cause notices, and related documentation in
accordance with company policy and applicable law.
- Coordinate
with factory management to address workforce concerns and maintain
harmonious industrial relations.
- Support
employee engagement, welfare initiatives, and effective communication
between management and workers.
4. Labour Law & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure
compliance with applicable labour laws, employment regulations, and
statutory requirements relevant to the factory.
- Maintain
statutory registers, employee records, returns, and documentation required
for inspections and audits.
- Coordinate
matters relating to PF, ESI, gratuity, bonus, and other applicable
employee benefits.
- Liaise
with statutory authorities, consultants, and external agencies as
required.
- Support
the implementation of compliant HR practices and maintain proper
documentation for employee-related matters.
5. Attendance, Shifts & Payroll Coordination
- Monitor
daily attendance, shift records, overtime, leave, weekly offs, and
employee deployment.
- Coordinate
with the accounts/payroll team for timely and accurate salary processing.
- Verify
attendance data, overtime calculations, leave adjustments, and payroll
inputs.
- Track
absenteeism and workforce availability to minimise disruption to
manufacturing operations.
- Address
employee queries relating to attendance, wages, salary, and applicable
benefits.
6. Employee Welfare & Factory Administration
- Coordinate
employee welfare and factory administration activities in consultation
with management.
- Oversee
arrangements relating to company-provided fooding, boarding/accommodation,
and other applicable employee facilities.
- Support
the implementation of workplace safety awareness and employee welfare
initiatives in coordination with the relevant personnel.
- Maintain
appropriate records relating to employee welfare, workplace incidents, and
disciplinary matters.
- Help
establish a professional, organised, and disciplined working environment.
7. Training, Performance & Workforce Productivity
- Coordinate
induction and orientation programmes for new employees.
- Identify
training requirements for factory workers, supervisors, and other staff.
- Support
performance evaluation and employee development initiatives.
- Work
with departmental heads to improve workforce productivity, attendance,
accountability, and adherence to workplace procedures.
- Encourage
employees to follow company policies, safety procedures, and established
operational practices.
8. HR Reporting & Management Coordination
- Prepare
periodic reports on manpower strength, attendance, absenteeism, attrition,
recruitment, and other HR performance indicators.
- Provide
regular updates to factory management on workforce issues, staffing
requirements, and HR activities.
- Coordinate
with production, administration, accounts, stores, and other departments
on employee-related matters.
- Identify
recurring HR challenges and recommend practical solutions to improve
workforce stability and operational efficiency.
Candidate Profile & Eligibility
- Total
Experience: 8–10 years in HR or personnel management.
- Mandatory
Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on HR experience in a factory or
manufacturing environment.
- Industry
Preference: Plywood manufacturing, wood products, timber processing,
panel manufacturing, or a comparable production-oriented industry.
- Factory
HR Expertise: Practical knowledge of workforce management, manpower
planning, shift operations, attendance, overtime, payroll coordination,
and employee relations.
- Statutory
Compliance: Working knowledge of applicable labour laws, PF, ESI, and other
relevant statutory requirements.
- Employee
Relations: Ability to handle grievances, disciplinary matters,
workforce concerns, and labour-related issues professionally.
- Recruitment
Skills: Experience recruiting factory workers, machine operators,
technicians, supervisors, and other manufacturing personnel.
- Communication: Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to
interact effectively with workers, supervisors, and senior management.
- Computer
Skills: Working knowledge of MS Excel, employee databases, HR
documentation, and reporting.
- Personal
Attributes: Practical, disciplined, organised, approachable, and
capable of independently managing factory HR operations.
- Relocation: Outstation candidates willing to relocate to Kolkata will be
preferred.
Important Screening Criteria
Candidates must have genuine, hands-on experience managing
HR operations within a factory or manufacturing facility. Experience limited to
corporate HR, IT recruitment, recruitment consultancy, or office-based HR
without the required manufacturing exposure will not be suitable.
Experience in plywood manufacturing or a related
wood-processing industry will be an added advantage.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary:
Up to ₹55,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability.
- Fooding:
Provided by the company.
- Boarding/Accommodation:
Provided by the company.
- Location:
Kolkata, West Bengal.
To Apply
Interested candidates may send their updated CV to [email protected] with the
subject line “Application for Factory HR Manager – Kolkata”.
For queries, contact 9205582778.