Role Overview
The General Manager – HR & Administration will lead the HR and administrative functions for a fashion organization, supporting both corporate offices and manufacturing units. The role focuses on building a high-performance workforce, managing large-scale manpower (including factory workers), ensuring statutory compliance, and fostering a culture aligned with creativity, speed, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Strategy & Business Partnering
Develop HR strategies aligned with seasonal business cycles and production demands
Partner with leadership, merchandising, and production teams to support business growth
Drive organizational culture balancing creativity (design teams) and efficiency (manufacturing units)
2. Talent Acquisition (Retail + Factory + Corporate)
Lead hiring across design, merchandising, sourcing, retail, and factory workforce
Manage bulk hiring for production units and contract labour
Build strong talent pipelines for niche roles (designers, pattern masters, quality controllers)
3. Workforce Planning & Industrial Relations
Manage large blue-collar workforce in textile units
Handle union interactions (if applicable) and maintain harmonious industrial relations
Ensure manpower availability during peak production seasons
4. Performance Management & Productivity
Implement KPIs linked to production efficiency, quality, and delivery timelines
Drive performance appraisal systems across retail stores, corporate teams, and factories
Improve worker productivity through engagement and incentive programs
5. Learning & Development
Design training programs for factory workers (skills, safety, compliance)
Develop leadership programs for retail managers and supervisors
Support upskilling in new textile technologies and fashion trends
6. Compensation & Benefits
Manage wage structures, including compliance with minimum wages, overtime, and statutory norms
Design incentive schemes for production and retail performance
Benchmark compensation with industry standards
7. Statutory Compliance (Critical for Textile Sector)
Ensure compliance with labour laws such as PF, ESI, Factory Act, Shops & Establishment Act
Handle audits, inspections, and certifications
Maintain proper documentation for contract labour and third-party vendors
8. Administration & Facility Management
Oversee factory administration, security, transport, canteen, and hostel facilities (if applicable)
Manage multiple locations including warehouses, retail outlets, and production units
Ensure workplace safety, hygiene, and compliance with environmental norms
9. Employee Engagement & Culture
Drive engagement initiatives across diverse workforce (designers to factory workers)
Promote inclusive and safe work environment, especially in labour-intensive units
Handle grievance redressed effectively
10. Leadership & Team Management
Lead HR teams across corporate office, retail, and manufacturing units
Drive digitization of HR processes (HRMS, attendance systems, payroll automation)
Build a strong second line of leadership
Qualifications & Experience
MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or related field
15-25 years of experience, preferably in fashion, apparel, textile, or retail industry
Strong exposure to factory HR and industrial relations
Experience managing multi-location workforce
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong industrial relations and labour law expertise
Understanding of textile manufacturing and retail operations
High adaptability to seasonal and fast-paced business cycles
Stakeholder management across creative and operational teams
Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Pay: Up to ₹100,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
