People Business Partner (Factory)

This role will be based at the Hosur Watches Plant, managing Employee Relations for approximately 835+ unionized employees,540 management staff and1400 off rolls across multiple functions, including Case manufacturing, Movement Manufacturing, Tool Manufacturing, Assembly, and Services. The candidate will support/Coordinate the wage negotiation process at Titan and help foster a positive and productive work environment, while adhering to statutory guidelines. The unit PFBPs, canteen manager & the HR operations manager will report to this positionExternal Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Institutions
• Govt. bodies / agencies
• Community
• Vendors / Contractors

• Chief Manufacturing Officer
• Department / Unit Heads
• Corporate people function team
• Administration team
• Finance team
• Job RequirementsEducationMSW / MBA-HR / MHRM (Master\u2019s degree in relevant field)
• LLB (optional) will be an added advantage.

• Relevant Experience10-12 years of total experience with at least 4 years in Industrial Relations (IR) / Employee Relations (ER).
• Provenexpertise in managing employee relations in a unionized environment, especially in manufacturing or similar sectors.

• Behavioural SkillsThinks big
• Business savvy
• Entrepreneurial drive
• Nurture relationship
• Influence for impact
• Ability to lead diverse team
• Accountability
• Believes in people
• Curious
• Is passionate about categories and products
• KnowledgeApplicable labour laws, rules and regulations
• Compliance requirements related to Employee Relations
• Leading industry practices in Employee Relations
• Grievance and discipline management
• Productivity norms and industry benchmarks

1. Process ContributionsProcess ContributionProcess OutcomePerformance MeasureHR : Business Partnering : AOP & Manpower PlanningLiaison with the individual unit heads in the determination of the manpower number with level wise breakup - GET, Diploma holders, laterals
2. Collate the manpower number form the individual unit and present it to the COE Team
3. Preparation of HR plan aligned to the business requirements and present it to the Factory head
4. Rejig the plan based on the approval from the senior stakeholders and cascade it to the team

• Annual operating plan
• Manpower plan for the factory
• Adherence to timelines
• Adherence to guidelines

1. HR : Business Partnering : Employee RelationsManage connect with the employees and manage any escalations / grievances raised by the employees appropriately as per the guidelines
2. Undertake investigations for allegations raised such as harassment, fraud, etc. as per the principles of natural justice and prepare report on the findings and conclusions
3. Undertake disciplinary actions in consultation with senior stakeholders and implement the same as per the prescribed guidelines
4. Review the employee engagement score and assist the function heads in action planning basis the employee engagement scores
5. Provide inputs in the assessment of the reward nominations based on the business impact for the decision on the award
6. Undertake unit specific employee engagement initiatives in liaison with the team and oversee the programme management of the same
7. Ensure the R&R policy is adhered to as per the guidelines and the employees are rewarded for defined parameters
8. Ensure that all the welfare activities are adhered to as per the plan and manage any escalations as required

• Investigations
• Disciplinary actions
• Employee engagement score
• Exit conversation
• Reward & recognition
• Adherence to timelines
• Adherence to statutory guidelines

Wage Settlements

1. Coordinate wage settlements discussions focusing on welfare, work practices, and productivity, driving data-based decisions.
2. Facilitate negotiations with Titan Employee Union (TEU), preparing for wage and bonus settlements, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
3. Ensure timely communication and documentation of settlement processes.

• Wage Agreement

• Adherence to timeline
• Achievement against the plan

1. HR : Business Partnering : Contract labour management & Statutory Compliance
2. Ensure that the HR Operations is managed as per the guidelines and the attendance, absenteeism of the contract labour staff is monitored
3. Ensure that the daily requirements of the contract staff is maintained in liaison with the contract agencies
4. Review the agency documents to ensure that the wages and the statutory entitlements for the contract staff are paid as per the guidelines
5. Ensure that all the statutory provisions with regard to factories act, contract management act are adhered to and all the licenses are renewed, and documents filed as per guidelines

• Contract labour management
• Attendance management
• Invoice approval
• Statutory compliance
• Adherence to timelines
• Adherence to statutory guidelines

1. HR : Business Partnering : Canteen & CSROversee the management of the canteen to ensure that its as per the defined guidelines to ensure superior employee satisfaction
2. Identify opportunities for community reach activities and present the plan and budget to the CSR team for approvals
3. Manage the implementation of the approved CSR activities in liaison with the vendor to its completion
4. Ensure that a harmonious relationship with the community is maintained through community reach / CSR activities and resolution of conflicts / issues amicably

• Canteen management
• CSR activities execution
• Community relationship management
• Adherence to guidelines
• Adherence to timelines
• User satisfaction score
• Achievement against the plan

1. HR : People ManagementCascade the function goals to the team, review performance of the team and provide feedback on a periodic basis to the team members
2. Provide subordinates with adequate exposure and growth opportunities to enable readiness for higher roles
3. Undertake action planning based on the employee engagement score and undertake appropriate actions to enhance engagement score

• Employee experience
• Trained employees
• Employee engagement
• Team engagement score
• Effectiveness of training
• Effectiveness of goal setting & feedback