JOB TITLE
Head – Industrial Relations, Administration & Security
LOCATION
Tiruppur, Tamil NaduFull-time | On-site
JOB SUMMARY
A professionally managed knitwear export company in Tiruppur is seeking a mature, firm and highly experienced Head of Industrial Relations, Administration & Security.
The position requires a respected local professional who can establish workforce discipline, manage contractors and external service providers, strengthen factory administration, supervise security and handle industrial-relations matters strictly through lawful and documented procedures.
This is not a general recruitment or payroll position. The successful candidate must have substantial hands-on experience managing industrial relations and factory administration in a manufacturing environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take responsibility for industrial relations, factory administration and security management Establish workforce discipline, attendance control and effective grievance-handling procedures Handle disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries and employee separations lawfully and professionally Manage contract labour, manpower contractors and outsourced service providers Ensure contractor documentation, licences, attendance, wage and statutory compliance Coordinate with labour, factories, police, fire, local and other statutory authorities whenever legitimately required Work closely with external labour lawyers and compliance consultants Maintain proper documentation for notices, warnings, enquiries, incidents and legal matters Prevent unauthorised movement of people, materials and company property Supervise the licensed security agency, gate operations, CCTV controls and incident reporting Strengthen employee onboarding, KYC, background verification and exit-clearance processes Support vendor KYC, access control and documented escalation of vendor-related disputes Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, standing orders, factory rules, ESI, PF and contractor regulations Manage sensitive workforce or local issues calmly, firmly and without exposing the company to legal or buyer-compliance risk Build a disciplined, fair and stable working environment
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 15 years of experience in HR, industrial relations and factory administration, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role Strong experience in a manufacturing organisation; garment, textile or knitwear experience is strongly preferred Detailed practical knowledge of industrial relations, disciplinary procedures, contract labour and factory compliance Established professional familiarity with Tiruppur’s industrial and administrative environment Experience managing a substantial factory workforce, manpower contractors and licensed security agencies Ability to communicate effectively in Tamil and English; additional languages will be an advantage Strong local credibility, maturity, integrity and crisis-management ability Must be firm and decisive while operating strictly within the law and buyer-compliance requirements Preference may be given to former senior IR/Admin heads from established manufacturing organisations Retired senior industry professionals who remain active and are willing to work full-time may also apply
COMPENSATION
Senior compensation, fully negotiable for an outstanding candidate and based on experience, credibility and previous responsibilities.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The application must mention:
- Current or most recent designation and employer
- Current location
- Total industrial-relations and factory-administration experience
- Maximum workforce handled
- Manufacturing industries and factory locations handled
- Experience with contract labour and disciplinary proceedings
- Authorities and statutory functions regularly coordinated with
- Security and crisis-management responsibilities handled
- Current compensation and expected compensation
- Notice period and earliest joining date
- Two senior professional or employer references
Employment, reference and background verification will form an essential part of the selection process. All applications will be handled confidentially.
Pay: From ₹50,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid sick time
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in industrial relations and factory administration?
- Have you held a senior IR, HR, administration or factory-administration leadership role for at least five years?
- Do you have industrial-relations experience in a manufacturing factory?
- Have you handled contract labour, disciplinary proceedings, domestic enquiries and employee separations?
- What is the maximum number of workers and manpower contractors you have handled?
- Describe one serious workforce, contractor or factory-administration issue you resolved lawfully.
- Have you coordinated professionally with labour, factories, police, fire or other statutory authorities?
- Are you fluent in spoken Tamil and able to prepare official communication in English?
- Are you currently based in, or willing to relocate to, Tiruppur?
- What is your current location, notice period, current annual compensation and expected annual compensation?
Work Location: In person
