Senior Human Resource Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Planning:

• Develop workforce plans to manage labor requirements for a 10-year project.
• Implement HR strategies to improve productivity and worker retention.
• Forecast hiring needs based on mining phases (excavation, transportation, overburden removal).

2. Compliance & Legal Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act, Mines Act, and SCCL labor norms are followed.
• Handle audits, inspections, and ensure compliance with safety and labor laws.
• Deal with SCCLs HR policies and legal requirements for workforce engagement.

3. Industrial Relations & Union Management:

• Engage with trade unions, labor representatives, and contractors.
• Manage disputes, strikes, or grievances effectively.
• Establish grievance redressal mechanisms to maintain labor harmony.

4. Workforce & Contractor Management:

• Supervise large labor force (~500-2000 workers) engaged in surface mining, OB removal, and transportation.
• Manage contracts and agreements with labor subcontractors and third-party vendors.

5. Training & Development:

• Implement skill development programs for workers (machinery operation, safety protocols).
• Conduct leadership training for supervisors and mining managers.

6. Occupational Health & Safety Compliance (OHS):

• Enforce strict safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
• Collaborate with the safety department to implement SCCL and DGMS (Directorate General of Mines Safety) guidelines.
• Conduct periodic safety drills, first-aid training, and accident prevention programs.

7. Performance & Employee Retention:

• Design employee performance evaluation metrics for promotions and incentives.
• Work on retention strategies to ensure skilled manpower availability for 10 years.

8. Coordination with Government & SCCL Authorities:

• Act as the point of contact for SCCL, labor departments, and local administration.
• Ensure compliance with SCCLs tender workforce policies.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

MBA/PGDM in HR, Labor Laws, or Industrial Relations.

• 8-15 years of experience in HR leadership roles, especially in mining, infrastructure, or construction.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws, SCCL contract compliance, Factory Act, and Environmental & Safety Regulations.
• Experience in handling large workforce management, trade unions, and industrial relations.
• Ability to liaise with government departments, labor offices, and compliance authorities.

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