Manager- HR

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Industrial Relations & Legal Compliance

• Liaise with labor department, factory inspectorate, PF/ESI authorities, and other statutory bodies.
• Ensure adherence to applicable labor laws including the Factories Act, CLRA, EPF Act, Minimum Wages Act, etc.
• Conduct monthly labor management meetings and maintain all statutory records and registers.
• Prepare legal documentation, notices, responses, and support inspections or audits.
• Identify emerging IR risks and implement preventive measures during plant scale-up or operational changes.

Contractor Workforce Governance

• Ensure full compliance of contract labor management as per CLRA and statutory norms.
• Monitor contractor adherence to PF, ESI, wages, working hours, and documentation standards.
• Drive recruitment, attendance control, and efficient deployment of contract workforce.
• Conduct audits of contractors/vendors to ensure governance and legal compliance.
• Manage manpower documentation for ongoing operations and expansion projects.

Plant Statutory & Safety Compliance

• Oversee statutory requirements related to boiler, metrology, safety, environment, and PCB regulations.
• Ensure timely inspections, certifications, approvals, renewals, and statutory filings.
• Maintain all compliance statutory registers, licenses, renewals, and filings and documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory visits and handle inspections, notices, and compliance audits.
• Coordinate welfare and safety activities in partnership with the plant safety team
• Welfare & Safety: Oversee canteen, safety, and employee welfare activities in coordination with the safety team.
• Oversee statutory compliance for new plant expansion or equipment installation.

Disciplinary & Legal Matters

• Draft and manage all legal documents, notices, and responses related to labor or statutory authorities.
• Handle grievances, misconduct cases, and disciplinary procedures legally.
• Conduct domestic enquiries and disciplinary actions with strict adherence to labor laws.
• Maintain documentation for legal defense in inspections or disputes.
• Completing initial reporting, accident investigations, communication work restrictions, claim adjuster correspondence, tracking and claim review analysis for settlement
• Draft charge sheets, warning letters, suspension and termination documentation.
• Represent the company in conciliation or labor proceedings if required.

Risk Management & Advisory

• Advise management on statutory risks and gaps in compliance.
• Implement preventive measures to avoid legal violations or penalties.
• Keep management updated on changes in labor laws, environmental regulations, and plant statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance during plant expansion, new shifts, or additional manpower deployment.
• Monitor overtime, working hours, wage structures, and safety compliance.
• Advise management on IR risks during rapid operational growth.

HR Operations :

• Manage end-to-end HR operations at the plant, ensuring alignment with production priorities.
• Drive manpower planning and workforce budgeting in line with production forecasts.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for plant workforce (permanent and contractual).
• Manage employee lifecycle processes including confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separations.
• Drive performance management implementation for plant employees.
• Responsible  for payroll inputs, attendance systems, shift management, and statutory deductions.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and foster positive shop-floor culture.
• Implement training and development programs focused on skill enhancement and compliance.
• Ensure effective employee communication, engagement, and grievance handling.
• Support succession planning and capability building for critical plant roles.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and safety teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain plant HR dashboards (attrition, absenteeism, productivity, compliance status).