Greetings from Peoplefy!Role: Chief Manager – Employee Relations / Industrial RelationsRole SummaryWe are looking for an experienced HR leader to drive Industrial Relations, Statutory Compliance, and HR Business Partnering for multiple manufacturing plants. The role requires strong experience in unionized environments, long-term settlements, labour law compliance, and plant HR operations, with the ability to partner closely with manufacturing leadership to ensure industrial harmony and operational efficiency. JD - Chief Manager - ER - IRExperience - 18+ yearsLocation - MumbaiKey ResponsibilitiesIndustrial Relations & Employee RelationsLead IR strategy across manufacturing plantsManage union relationships and handle negotiationsLead wage settlements, LTS, and productivity agreementsMaintain industrial harmony across locationsIdentify and mitigate IR risks proactivelyStatutory Compliance & Labour Law GovernanceEnsure compliance with central & state labour lawsManage statutory licenses, returns, and inspectionsHandle labour authority interactions and auditsDrive compliance governance across plantsHR Business Partnering – ManufacturingAct as HRBP for Plant Heads & Operations leadersDrive manpower planning & workforce optimizationSupport productivity, multi-skilling, and capability buildingLead succession planning for plant rolesDiscipline, Grievance & Dispute ManagementHandle disciplinary actions & domestic enquiriesManage grievance redressal systemsRepresent organization in labour disputes & conciliationContract Labour ManagementOversee contract labour deploymentEnsure vendor statutory complianceDrive ethical labour practicesLegal & External LiaisonCoordinate labour litigation with legal counselLiaison with labour departments & government authoritiesManage labour court / legal casesLeadership & Team DevelopmentMentor Plant HR / ER teamsStandardize HR & IR processes across locationsBuild strong ER and compliance capabilityCandidate Profile18+ years of experience in IR / ER / Plant HRMust have experience in unionized manufacturing setupStrong exposure to LTS / Wage Negotiation / Labour LawsExperience handling multi-plant HR operationsExperience dealing with labour courts & government authoritiesQualification: MBA / MSW / MLSPreferred: LLBInterested candidate splease share your updated resumes on
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Director of Industry Relations