Lead HR-IR & ER
Global engineering and manufacturing leader delivering precision components, mobility solutions and aerospace innovations
Role: Lead HR, IR & ER
Experience: 12 - 16 years
Location: Bengaluru (Bommasandra Industrial Area)
Division: (Aerospace Components)
Qualifications
MBA / MSW in Human Resources / Industrial Relations
LLB preferred (added advantage)Job description
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic IR Leadership
Lead the overall Industrial Relations strategy for the plant.
Anticipate IR risks and proactively design mitigation strategies.
Advise Plant Head on IR climate, workforce sentiment, and legal exposure.
2. Statutory Compliance & Governance
Ensure full compliance with all applicable labour laws:
Factories Act
Industrial Disputes Act
Contract Labour Act
PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity Acts
Lead statutory audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
Liaise with government authorities, labour commissioners, and external agencies.
Mitigate legal risks and represent the organization in labour courts/tribunals.
3. HR Operations Excellence
Oversee end-to-end plant HR operations including:
Recruitment & onboarding (staff & workmen)
Attendance, payroll inputs, and leave management
Exit management and settlements
Drive digitization and process improvements in HR systems.
4. Contract Labor & Vendor Management
Ensure compliance with Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act.
Optimize contract workforce deployment and cost efficiency.
Manage vendor relationships, audits, and documentation.
5. Employee Engagement & Culture Building
Design and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives.
Promote a culture of trust, discipline, and productivity.
Drive communication forums like town halls, open houses, and worker committees.
Lead welfare initiatives aligned with statutory and organizational requirements.
6. Capability Building & Talent Development
Identify skill gaps across workforce levels and implement training plans.
Develop supervisors and frontline leaders on IR and people management.
Drive multi-skilling and productivity enhancement initiatives.
7. HR Analytics & Business Partnering
Track and analyze HR metrics:
Attrition, absenteeism, overtime, productivity
Provide insights and recommendations to Plant Leadership.
Support manpower planning and cost optimization strategies.
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong expertise in Industrial Relations & labour laws
Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Leadership and stakeholder management
High emotional intelligence and decision-making ability
- Department
- HR Consultancy & Business Services
- Locations
- India
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- bangalore
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
