Manager – People Generalist – Chennai Global Logistics Park Full Time

Job Purpose/Objective The role will collaborate closely with the Head–HR for the execution of Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, HR Operations, employee life cycle management, statutory compliance, talent development, audit readiness and Employee Experience. The role will work closely with the HOD to build a high-performance, inclusive, and engaged workforce aligned with organizational growth.

Key responsibilities 1. Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Governance

• Ensure end-to-end compliance under: 1. BOCW Act 2. Shops & Establishments Act 3. CLRA and other applicable labour laws
• Manage statutory registrations, renewals, licenses, returns, and documentation.
• Compliance with respect to periodical returns for PF, ESI, Bonus, Payment of wages and Minimum wages Act.
• Coordinate with respective SPOC for maintaining statutory registers and ensure timely submissions.
• Handle labour inspections and statutory audits.
• Conduct contractor/vendor compliance audits and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure 100% statutory compliance for on-roll and contract workforce.
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations and manage local stakeholders. 2. Manpower Planning & Resourcing:
• Manpower Budgeting and provide replacements to departments during attrition and ensure department/organization productivity is not affected.
• Working in close collaboration with Talent Acquisition Team to ensure timely closure of the vacant position.
• Partner with business to identify the need of the vacant role and liaise with TA team in sourcing.
• Plan and strategize for Diversity hiring
• Ensure that the Recruitment SOP is being followed.
• Complete the documentation and onboarding of candidate
• Preparing HR reports and MIS reports for HOD, BU Head and Regional Office. 3. Payroll processing:
• To adhere to payroll processing timeline.
• To validate the Employee masters as and when the changes effected.
• To be part of ‘maker / checker’ in payroll process at BU / SSC.
• Monitor the reimbursement, entitlements, and other monetary benefits of staff.
• Coordination with SSC HR / SSC Payroll and Zing HR team for smooth process of payroll. 4. Performance Management:
• Timeline adherence to Goal/KPI setting process & to Mid-Term review and the year-end review.
• Ensure completion of PIP for identified employees
• Assist departments and HODs in conducting performance reviews.
• Develop linkages in appraisal for identifying training and development needs, career planning, potential reviews and assessment. 5. Rewards and Recognition:
• Ensuring Rewards and Recognition programs and processes are implemented as per the timeline.
• Taking initiative for engagement of employees via non-monetary appreciation models.
• Focus on Employee Wellness program and take initiative around the same. 6. Vendor Management & Compliance
• Manage and update Simpliance portals for compliance governance.
• Train vendors on Simpliance and ensure adherence to digital compliance processes.
• Oversee HR-related vendor management.
• Ensure vendors meet statutory and contractual obligations. 7. Process Control & Internal Audits:
• Assistance to be provided with respect to implementation of Company policies, procedures, SOP’s from time to time.
• Ensure the SOPs and Procedure manual for the department is in place.
• Participate in the Internal and External Audits and ensure that there are zero non-compliance.
• Closely monitor outsourced activities and SLA 8. Learning, Capability Building & Skill Development
• Prepare plans for training and development in co-ordination with our COE – L&D team for people based on needs analysis and career opportunities within organization
• Organizing / executing training workshops, for employees
• Deploy multi-skilling initiatives for warehouse, logistics, engineering, and admin teams.
• Partner with technical institutes and skill development bodies.
• Drive structured training and capability enhancement programs. 9. MIS:
• Preparing HR reports and MIS reports for HOD / BU Head / Regional Office.
• Assistance in HR reports preparations and when required at BU as well as RO level. 10. Employee Engagement:
• Coordination on Employee engagement surveys (Great Places to work etc) and implementation of action plans.
• Developing and delivering the organization’s internal communication strategy, planning and calendar of activity, supporting us to increase levels of employee engagement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinating with respective stakeholders in organizing Townhalls 11. Budgeting, Audit & Administration
• Prepare and manage: 1. HR Budget 2. Admin & Facility Budget
• Support audit readiness (HR, Finance, MIS, Statutory).
• Monitor HR / administrative expenses and ensure cost optimization. 12. Welfare & Sustainability:
• Employee grievance redressal.
• Find and evaluate the projects for sustainability which are in line with Schedule VII and vision of the organization.
• Follow up with the implementing agencies for reviewing their performance.
• Ensure timely preparation of reports, remittance of funds to the implementing agencies, maintaining monthly tracker for progress and expense, upload projects and details in sustainability system.
• Co-ordination & execution of CSR Projects & activities as per Schedule VII.
• Conceptualize and organize volunteering activities.
• Lead the CSR activities for the BU and ensure tracker and follow up for on-going projects. 13. Health & Safety:
• Ensure that the Company Security, Health, Safety & Environment policy, and procedures are observed in all HR related activities/functions 14. Facility, Logistics & Infrastructure Management
• Coordinate facility maintenance and office administration.
• Oversee housekeeping operations and manpower attendance.
• Maintain inventory records and office supplies.
• Manage transport administration: 1. Vehicle logs 2. Transport schedules 3. Maintenance coordination

Qualifications & Competencies

Skills and Competencies

• Good Communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong track record in Compliance
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Influencing & stakeholder partnership
• Data-driven decision making
• Innovation in HR practices
• Strong communication & facilitation skills
• High integrity, empathy & people-centric mindset

Stakeholder Internal: All employees On roll and off roll, respective SPOC at Regional Office. External: Vendor partners, Potential Candidates, Govt Authorities etc.,

• Educational Qualification (min)
• MSW – HR or MBA (HR) from a reputed institution.
• Strong academic foundation with exposure to labour laws, industrial relations, and HR systems.
• Preferred Certifications if any –
• Range/ Min no of years – of overall

Experience Required

Minimum of 14 years experience into HR. Preferred Expertise :

• Setting up HR operations in Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
• Min no of years of Industry specific

Experience Required, If Any & The

industry type

• Working Conditions

2-3 years in manufacturing or warehouse & logistics industries environments

• Based at Chennai Global Logistic Park.
• Field presence required across project, warehouse and facility.