Senior HR Manager

Job Description

Position: Senior Manager – Human Resources

Department: Human Resources & Administration

Location: Biratnagar (Factory)

Key Responsibilities

• HR Strategy & Workforce Planning
  
  

•Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with factory and corporate business goals.

•Prepare annual manpower plans and recruitment budgets.

•Ensure optimum manpower utilization and workforce productivity.

•Support organizational restructuring and succession planning.

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
  
  

•Manage end-to-end recruitment for staff and workers.

•Coordinate manpower planning with department heads.

•Ensure timely onboarding and induction.

•Develop talent pipelines for critical factory positions.

• Industrial Relations & Union Management
  
  

•Maintain healthy relationships with workers, unions, and employee representatives.

•Handle disciplinary matters, grievances, and conflict resolution.

•Conduct domestic inquiries and recommend disciplinary actions.

•Ensure industrial harmony and prevent labor disputes.

• Performance Management
  
  

•Drive KPI/KRA implementation across departments.

•Coordinate annual performance appraisals.

•Support promotions, transfers, and succession planning.

•Monitor employee productivity and performance improvement plans.

• Learning & Development
  
  

•Identify competency gaps.

•Prepare annual training calendars.

•Organize technical, behavioral, safety, and leadership training.

•Evaluate training effectiveness.

• Compensation & Benefits
  
  

•Oversee payroll inputs and salary administration.

•Ensure timely processing of incentives, overtime, and statutory benefits.

•Administer employee welfare programs.

•Conduct salary benchmarking and recommend revisions.

• Statutory Compliance
  
  

Ensure Compliance With

•Nepal Labor Act and Labor Rules

•Social Security Fund (SSF)

•Provident Fund (PF)

•Gratuity and Leave provisions

•Occupational Health & Safety requirements

•Factory and environmental regulations

•Internal HR policies and procedures

• Employee Engagement
  
  

•Conduct employee engagement activities.

•Improve employee morale and retention.

•Coordinate welfare programs, recognition initiatives, and communication forums.

•Promote organizational culture and company values.

• Administration
  
  

•Supervise factory administration functions.

•Manage security, housekeeping, transport, canteen, accommodation, and facility management.

•Ensure efficient vendor management for administrative services.

• HR Operations
  
  

•Maintain employee records and HRIS.

•Monitor attendance and leave management.

•Ensure timely issuance of HR letters and documentation.

•Prepare HR dashboards and monthly management reports.

• Health, Safety & Compliance
  
  

•Work closely with the Safety Department to promote a safe workplace.

•Participate in safety committees and emergency preparedness activities.

•Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

• Budget Management
  
  

•Prepare and manage HR & Administration budgets.

•Control manpower and administrative costs.

•Monitor departmental expenses.

Educational Qualification

•Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, or related field.

•Additional certification in Labour Law, Industrial Relations, or HR Analytics is preferred.

Experience

•12–15 years of HR experience.

•Minimum 5 years in a senior HR leadership role within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.

•Experience in factory HR, industrial relations, and statutory compliance is essential.

Technical Competencies

•Nepal Labour Law

•Industrial Relations

•Performance Management Systems

•Compensation & Benefits

•Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

•HR Analytics

•HRIS/ERP Systems

•MS Office (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint)

Behavioral Competencies

•Strategic Thinking

•Leadership & Team Management

•Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

•Decision Making

•Communication & Influencing Skills

•Problem Solving

•Emotional Intelligence

•Integrity & Confidentiality

•Change Management