Supports HR operations and employee relations at a manufacturing plant, including workforce administration, contract labor management, onboarding, engagement, compliance, training, and HR program deployment. Partners with plant leaders to address workforce challenges, improve productivity and retention, and promote a positive shopfloor culture. Maintains HR reports, workforce analytics, and dashboards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Requires manufacturing plant HR experience, shopfloor exposure, and contract workforce management expertise.
Brief Job Description:
We are seeking a hands-on Plant HRBP to support HR operations and employee engagement for our manufacturing facility in Chakan. The role partners closely with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Leadership, and Corporate HR teams to drive workforce effectiveness, employee experience, compliance, capability building, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on the shopfloor, managing contract workforce challenges, supporting employee relations, and driving HR programs that contribute to productivity and operational excellence.
Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each:
HR Operations & Workforce Management
- Support end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, attendance, employee records, separations, and HR documentation.
- Monitor workforce availability, absenteeism, and contract workforce administration.
- Support payroll inputs, leave management, statutory compliance, and audit requirements.
Employee Relations & Engagement
- Support recruitment and onboarding of operators, technicians, apprentices, and contract employees.
- Address employee queries, grievances, and workplace concerns.
- Drive employee engagement, communication, welfare, and retention initiatives.
Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with Production and Functional Leaders to address workforce challenges impacting plant performance.
- Support initiatives related to productivity, workforce stability, 5S, and continuous improvement.
- Promote employee involvement and a positive shopfloor culture.
Learning & HR Program Deployment
- Coordinate training, capability-building, and employee awareness programs.
- Partner with HR COEs including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Payroll, HR Operations, Learning, Onboarding, and Benefits teams to deploy HR programs and policies effectively within the plant.
- Act as a local HR champion to drive adoption of corporate HR initiatives.
Digital & Data-Driven HR
- Utilize HR systems, digital tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and employee experience.
- Maintain HR reports, workforce analytics, and operational dashboards to support decision-making.
Experience
- Mandatory 3–6 years of experience in a Manufacturing Plant HR role.
- Experience in contract workforce management and shopfloor HR activities is essential.
- Exposure to engineering, electrical, electronics, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
Qualifications:
Required/ Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate in any discipline.
- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources must.
Time Travel Needed:
- Minimal travel to corporate office or other manufacturing locations for training, HR reviews, and project support.
- Travel (5–10%) within the Chakan, Talegaon, Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad and surrounding industrial belts to gather market intelligence on compensation, benefits, workforce practices, hiring trends, employee welfare programs, and retention initiatives to support competitive employee offerings and workforce stability.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
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