Job Description

Position Senior Manager – Plant HR
Location Taloja

Function HR

Purpose of the role

If you are an HR Business Partner looking for a challenging and diverse role then this could be the next opportunity for you. This role offers you the opportunity to formulate and drive implementation of HR processes - including key agenda for building high performing organizations, driving people centre excellence and ensuring HR operations & processes are driven smoothly as well as building positive ER strategies for the plant workforce.

Working Relationships

• Corporate HR/ HR operations team

• Supply Chain Leadership team/ Plant leadership team

• External Relationships: Government Officials, Union Leaders etc.

• This person will lead a plant HR team of 3-4 people.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• HR Business Partnering - As a member of the plant leadership team, partner for all HR processes, including performance, talent & reward HR processes.
• Taloja Plant HR operations - Supervise and manage the Taloja plant HR operations including payroll, benefits, administration etc.
• Manpower Planning & Talent Acquisition - Support manpower planning for the plant. Create talent acquisition strategy & deployment for the plant work force and drive hiring efforts.
• Engagement & Culture - Drive & lead the engagement within the plants to build a highly engaged and positive plant work force. Build ownership of technicians to operate with greater autonomy and empowerment.
• People Centre Lead - Lead the People Centre Pillar under the Kellanova Work Systems Manufacturing Excellence deployment in the plant. Drive key agenda on building high performing organizations within the plant.
• Capability Building - Drive the Education & Training pillar under KWS to support capability efforts and partner the function - specifically drive the technician training agenda for the plant.
• Reward & Recognition - Drive the annual compensation review process for all plant employees whilst enabling a high-performance culture. Build a recognition culture within the plant for ongoing engagement.
• Employee Relations - Enable peaceful employee relations, managing different populations within the plant work force to foster a positive, non-unionized work environment through proactive engagement and grievance handling. Manage external unions amongst contract workforce and drive the collective bargaining process as necessary.
• Plant Compliances - Oversee and ensure 700% adherence to labour compliances and external audits at the plants. Build relationships with key governmental departments to establish a positive work environment.
• General Administration - Responsible for ensuring the general administration services for the plant which includes but not limited to security services, employee transportation, canteen services, etc.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Post Graduate degree (MBA/ MA/ MSW) in Human Resources.
• 10-12 years of experience in HR Business Partnering & Plant HR
• Experience in Plant HR, Compliances, Industrial Relations, Collective Bargaining
• Experience in FMCG Organization is preferred

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.

Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.