
Job Overview
- Develop and implement HR strategies and policies aligned with business goals in logistics, warehousing, transportation, and supply-chain operations.
- Partner with senior leadership to drive organizational growth and manpower planning across 30+ locations.
- Lead HR digital transformation initiatives including HRMS upgrades, biometric/facial recognition systems, and mobile apps for field staff.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for drivers, warehouse staff, loaders, supervisors, fleet managers, tech-enabled logistics roles, sales/BD, and corporate positions.
- Build strong blue-collar sourcing pipelines through job portals, Rojgar Melas, ITI/polytechnic campuses, contractors, and referrals.
- Forecast staffing needs based on expansion, seasonal demand, and new warehouse/route setups.
- Design and execute structured onboarding and induction programs focusing on culture, safety, compliance, and SOPs.
- Oversee onboarding, documentation, HRIS maintenance, confirmations, promotions, transfers, and separations.
- Maintain accurate employee records in compliance with audit and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Ensure smooth HR operations across warehouses, transport hubs, branches, and corporate offices.
- Implement KPI-based performance appraisal systems for drivers, warehouse teams, and corporate staff.
- Drive annual appraisal cycles, goal-setting, mid-year reviews, moderation, and calibration sessions.
- Identify high-potential employees and implement succession planning.
- Conduct training needs analysis and design competency-based training programs for all levels.
- Roll out annual training calendars covering safety, defensive driving, MHE operations, WMS/TMS/LMS, leadership, and soft skills.
- Track training effectiveness and ROI through assessments and productivity improvements.
- Handle employee grievances, conflict resolution, investigations, and disciplinary processes.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives including Driver of the Month, Long-Service Awards, Family Day, sports events, and cultural activities.
- Strengthen organizational culture based on safety, customer service, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Manage union relations, negotiations, long-term settlements, and maintain industrial harmony.
- Conduct domestic enquiries and ensure fair discipline management.
- Ensure 100% compliance with labor laws including CLRA, Factories Act, Shops & Establishment, Minimum Wages, Bonus Act, POSH, and other statutory regulations.
- Oversee statutory benefits including PF, ESI, gratuity, workmen compensation, mediclaim, and GPA.
- Lead internal and external audits including ISO 9001:2015, PF/ESI, labor department, and client audits.
- Update HR policies as per legal, industry, and organizational requirements.
- Coordinate timely and accurate payroll processing for 5,000+ contract and permanent employees.
- Validate attendance, overtime, shift schedules, incentive payouts, and wage revisions.
- Benchmark compensation structures and design incentive programs for various roles.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in salary, benefits, and employee data.
- Prepare HR dashboards covering hiring, attrition, absenteeism, productivity, training, and compliance.
- Analyze HR metrics to support manpower planning, cost control, and decision-making.
- Drive initiatives to reduce attrition and absenteeism among drivers and warehouse associates.
- Oversee and manage 50+ contract labour agencies to ensure compliance and timely wage payouts.
- Conduct vendor audits, contractor performance reviews, and vendor rating.
- Ensure contract labour deployment aligns with business needs and statutory compliance.
- Support safety training, incident reporting, accident investigation, and workplace safety programs.
- Promote health, hygiene, and well-being initiatives across all locations.
- Ensure safe working conditions in coordination with operations and safety teams.
- Promote diversity and inclusion by increasing women participation in warehousing and transport roles.
- Ensure full compliance with POSH and conduct awareness and committee training programs.
- Implement practices supporting disability hiring and inclusive workplace culture.
- Manage internal communication, company announcements, and employee information flow.
- Perform additional HR duties as required to support the company’s long-term vision and operational excellence.
- Strong knowledge of logistics, warehousing, transportation, and 3PL industry HR practices.
- Expertise in full-cycle recruitment for blue-collar and white-collar roles.
- High-volume manpower planning and workforce optimization across multi-location networks.
- Deep understanding of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Strong Industrial Relations (IR) and union-handling experience.
- Ability to manage long-term settlements (LTS), negotiations, and grievance resolution.
- Proficiency in HRMS, ATS, biometric and facial recognition systems, and HR analytics tools.
- Experience in digital onboarding, digitized HR processes, and HR automation.
- Ability to design and implement Performance Management Systems (KPI/Balanced Scorecard).
- Training needs analysis and competency-based learning and development program design.
- Strong payroll coordination with knowledge of shifts, overtime, incentives, and contract-labour wages.
- Experience managing payroll for large workforces (3000–5000+ employees).
- Expertise in compensation and benefits benchmarking and incentive-structure design.
- Data-driven decision-making and HR analytics capability.
- Strong skills in preparing HR dashboards, reports, and analytics.
- Conflict resolution, disciplinary management, and employee grievance handling.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to build a strong, safety-first, and customer-centric workplace culture.
- Contract labour management with experience overseeing multiple manpower contractors.
- Vendor management for labour suppliers, training partners, and compliance agencies.
- Ability to lead HR operations across warehouses, transport hubs, corporate, and branch offices.
- Strategic thinking and ability to partner with senior leadership and operations heads.
- High level of professional ethics, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Strong project management and multitasking skills in fast-paced logistics environments.
- Experience in HR audits including ISO 9001:2015, client audits, and statutory inspections.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and HR data management.
- Experience in change management and digital transformation initiatives.
- People development, coaching, and team leadership skills.
- Crisis handling, incident management, and emergency response coordination.
- Employer branding and talent acquisition strategy development for logistics and leadership roles.
- Strong employee relations with the ability to maintain a positive work environment.
- Knowledge of safety regulations related to road transport, warehouses, and material handling.
- Familiarity with TMS, WMS, and LMS or tech-enabled logistics systems.
- Ability to manage workforce scheduling, shift planning, and 24×7 operations.
- Strong stakeholder management with operations, transport, warehousing, finance, and client teams.
- Excellent negotiation skills for handling unions, contractors, and external partners.
- Strong business acumen related to logistics operations and productivity KPIs.
- Experience in diversity hiring and inclusive workforce development.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 HR documentation and process compliance.
- Strong presentation and training facilitation skills.
- Effective communication skills in English and regional languages.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-focused.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong people orientation and team collaboration mindset.
- Proficiency with digital tools, HR platforms, and reporting systems.
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