Head of HR & Admin

Job Overview:

People Perfect is looking for a Head of HR & Administration for one of its clients, an established edible gelatin manufacturing company based in Lahore. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and hands-on HR leader responsible for managing the HR & Administration function at the factory, leading HR transformation, strengthening workforce controls, and ensuring compliance with statutory and labour laws across a large factory workforce.

Position at a Glance

• Location: Manufacturing Facility, Shahdara, Lahore (factory-based, full-time)
• Job Type: Permanent
• Positions: 1
• Experience: 10+ years
• Qualification: Graduation + MBA (Executive); CHRP certified
• Must Have: Public listed company experience
• Industry: Manufacturing industry experience preferable

Job Responsibilities:

• HR Transformation & Organizational Development: Lead workforce planning and manpower optimization; build a company-wide Job Description and KPI framework and performance-management systems; drive HRMS implementation and HR digitalization.
• Core HR Operations & Workforce Controls: Manage recruitment and onboarding from operational to executive roles; control attendance, leave, absenteeism and discipline; handle employee relations, grievances and disciplinary processes; manage contractor and daily-wage workforce.
• Statutory & Labour Compliance: Handle EOBI, PESSI and applicable labour-law matters jointly with the Legal Department; develop HR policies, SOPs and controls; maintain employee records and documentation.
• Additional Responsibilities: Training, development, engagement and retention; factory administration and related workforce matters; HR reporting and workforce analytics for Management; any additional responsibilities assigned by Management.

Technical Skills:

• HR operations & payroll coordination (attendance, overtime, deductions)
• Statutory compliance – EOBI, social security (PESSI), death claim & final settlement
• Recruitment, onboarding & employee records
• Employee relations – grievances, discipline, IR matters, enquiry officer
• Contractor / labour-contractor & vendor management
• Financial reporting, budgeting & forecasts, cash-flow management
• Accounting & internal controls (SAP FAR, fixed assets, audit, tax)
• MS Office, email & HR data reporting

Qualification & Experience:

• Education: Graduation + MBA (Executive); Professional Diploma; CHRP certification.
• Experience: 10+ years in HR operations, payroll coordination, compliance and employee relations.
• Public Listed Company: Experience in a public listed company is a must.
• Industry: Manufacturing industry experience is preferable, ideally factory-based HR and workforce management in multinational manufacturing with large workforces.
• Additional Experience: Accounts & finance background (accounting, income and sales tax); EOBI, social security, grievance, enquiry-officer and IR matters; dealing with contractors and external service vendors

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership & team building
• Responsible and determined
• Insightful problem-solving
• Quick learner
• Value for customer/consumer (service delivery)
• Safety, discipline and environment-conscious
• Hands-on leadership at factory level

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
• EOBI & PESSI (statutory)
• Performance-based transformation incentive (discretionary)
• Additional benefits considered on performance evaluation
• Opportunity to lead HR transformation at a growing manufacturing company