Employment Information
Job Description
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic and operational partner to the Plant Leadership, driving people strategies that enable productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency. The role focuses on building a skilled, compliant, and high-performing workforce aligned with the company’s growth ambitions in the paints and coatings industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Plant Head and functional leaders to align HR initiatives with production and business goals
- Translate organisational HR strategy into plant-level execution plans
- Drive workforce productivity, cost optimisation, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Support change management initiatives (automation, process improvements, expansion projects)
- Plan and manage manpower requirements (permanent and contract workforce)
- Manage onboarding programs to accelerate operational readiness
- Implement induction programs for new hires
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for plant roles (operators, technicians, quality, maintenance etc.)
- Ensure timely hiring aligned with production schedules and capacity expansion
- Build talent pipelines for critical and technical roles.
- Drive goal setting and performance management processes across plant teams
- Align KPIs with production targets, quality standards, and safety metrics
- Partner with line managers to improve team productivity and accountability
- Support performance improvement plans and capability enhancement
- Identify skill gaps and implement structured training programs
- Drive technical capability development (process, quality, maintenance skills)
- Ensure compliance with mandatory training (safety, operational procedures)
- Promote multi-skilling and cross-functional flexibility within plant teams
- Oversee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, and exit processes
- Ensure accurate maintenance of employee records and HRMS systems
- Manage attendance, leave, and shift scheduling in coordination with operations
- Ensure smooth HR service delivery at the plant
- Ensure adherence to local labour laws, factory regulations, and company policy
- Maintain statutory records and support audits and inspections
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure governance standards are met
- Drive compliance awareness among employees and supervisors
- Drive engagement initiatives suited to plant workforce demographics
- Strengthen communication between management and employees
- Support initiatives to enhance morale, retention, and workplace satisfaction
- Promote company values and ethical practices on the shop floor
Professional Skills & Requirements
- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources
- 8–12 years of HR experience with at least 4–5 years in manufacturing/plant HR
- Experience in paints, chemicals, or FMCG manufacturing preferred
- Strong exposure to HR operations, talent management, and compliance
