HR Manager – Supply Chain (East Zone)

Function

Human Resources

Location

Preferably East Zone (with travel across breweries and supply chain locations as required)

Reporting To

Zonal HR Head – South & East

Job Purpose

The HR Manager – Supply Chain will act as the primary HR partner for the Supply Chain function across the East Zone based out of UBGD Brewery. The role will be responsible for driving key HR processes and governance at unit level, while also partnering with Supply Chain and Business Leaders to support strategic people initiatives, workforce productivity, manpower budgeting, compliance, contract labour management, and performance tracking across multiple locations.

The incumbent will play a critical role in coordinating and enabling HR initiatives across breweries and supply chain sites in East Zone, including Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and other assigned locations.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering

• Partner with Supply Chain leadership and site management teams on people-related priorities.
• Provide HR support on organization effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement and talent management.
• Act as the HRBP for Supply Chain teams across the East Zone and ensure alignment of HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Support leaders in driving productivity, manpower optimization and capability-building initiatives.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to labour laws, statutory requirements and company policies across assigned locations.
• Drive governance and compliance reviews related to contract labour, third-party workforce and HR processes.
• Support audits, inspections and compliance assessments.
• Ensure timely closure of compliance observations and corrective actions.

Contract Labour Management (CLMS)

• Drive effective implementation and governance of Contract Labour Management Systems (CLMS).
• Monitor contractor compliance, statutory documentation and workforce records.
• Partner with operations teams to improve contract labour productivity and cost efficiency.
• Support contract labour wage administration and related governance mechanisms.

Payroll & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs and validation for employees and contract workforce, wherever applicable.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, transfers, confirmations and separations.
• Resolve employee and stakeholder queries related to payroll and HR operations.

Workforce Planning & Budget Management

• Coordinate annual manpower budgeting and workforce planning exercises for the zone.
• Track manpower costs, productivity metrics and HR-related financial KPIs.
• Support scenario planning and analysis to drive cost optimization initiatives.
• Provide periodic insights and reports to business and HR leadership.

HR Analytics & KPI Tracking

• Consolidate HR and business data from multiple units and locations.
• Prepare dashboards, presentations and management reviews for zonal leadership.
• Track key HR metrics including manpower, attrition, productivity, absenteeism, contract labour costs and compliance indicators.
• Drive data accuracy and timely reporting.

Project Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Coordinate cross-location HR initiatives and supply chain projects across East Zone.
• Drive productivity and transformation projects in partnership with business leaders.
• Support implementation of new HR systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate best practice sharing across breweries and supply chain units.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Brewery HR teams, Supply Chain leaders, Finance, Procurement and Operations stakeholders.
• Act as a central coordination point for zonal HR projects and reviews.
• Influence and support business leaders in achieving organizational and people objectives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Compliance adherence and audit scores
• Contract Labour Management effectiveness
• Payroll accuracy and timeliness
• Workforce productivity improvements
• Manpower budget adherence
• HR analytics and reporting accuracy
• Talent and engagement initiatives completion
• Project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction
• Cost optimization and productivity gains

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of HR experience, preferably in Manufacturing, FMCG, Supply Chain or Industrial Relations environment.
• Experience in HRBP, Compliance, Payroll and Contract Labour Management.
• Strong understanding of labour laws and manufacturing HR practices.

Skills & Competencies

• HR Business Partnering
• Labour Law & Compliance
• Contract Labour Management
• HR Analytics & Dashboarding
• Workforce Planning & Budgeting
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Strong Excel and Data Management Skills
• Communication & Influencing Skills
• Problem Solving and Execution Excellence

Travel Requirement

Moderate travel across breweries and supply chain locations within the East Zone as required for business reviews, compliance governance, project execution and stakeholder management.

Positioning Statement:
This is a high-impact HRBP role that combines operational excellence (Compliance, Payroll, CLMS) with strategic HR partnering, zonal coordination, productivity improvement and workforce cost management to support the Supply Chain agenda across the East Zone.