Role Overview
The HR Executive will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment within a fast-paced manufacturing/FMCG environment.
The role requires hands-on experience hiring for factory operations, production, engineering, supply chain, and corporate support functions. The ideal candidate understands plant-based workforce planning, bulk hiring demands, and the urgency associated with production-driven recruitment cycles.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition:
Manage end-to-end recruitment for plant, production, engineering, quality, maintenance, warehouse, and corporate roles.
Support bulk hiring initiatives for factory operators, technicians, and shift-based workforce.
Partner with plant managers and production heads to understand manpower requirements and workforce planning needs.
Drive urgent hiring to prevent production downtime.
Sourcing & Screening
Source candidates through job portals, referrals, trade networks, and technical institutions.
Screen candidates for technical competencies relevant to manufacturing roles.
Conduct initial HR interviews and coordinate technical assessments.
Stakeholder & Plant Coordination:
Work closely with factory leadership and operations teams to align hiring timelines with production schedules.
Coordinate interview logistics for plant-based roles.
Ensure recruitment supports business continuity and operational efficiency.
Offer Management & Onboarding:
Drive offer rollouts, salary discussions, and joining confirmations.
Manage pre-employment documentation, medicals, and background verification.
Coordinate onboarding and induction for plant employees, including HSE briefings.
Reporting & Recruitment Analytics:
Maintain recruitment trackers and hiring dashboards.
Monitor TAT, source effectiveness, and attrition trends within plant workforce.
Provide recruitment metrics and manpower insights to HR leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related fields
MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred.
3 - 4 years of Talent Acquisition experience within manufacturing or FMCG environments.
Proven experience hiring for factory, production, engineering, and supply chain roles.
Experience in bulk hiring and managing shift-based workforce recruitment.
Familiarity with labor regulations applicable to manufacturing environments.
Core Competencies:
Manufacturing recruitment expertise
Blue-collar and technical role hiring experience
Workforce planning understanding
Strong stakeholder management (plant-level engagement)
Data-driven recruitment reporting
Ability to work under production-driven hiring pressure
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Recruitment-focused HR professional with experience in factory or plant environments
Comfortable working onsite in a structured manufacturing setting
Able to handle urgent hiring tied to production output
Organized, proactive, and performance-driven.