The role requires a strong hands-on understanding of factory compliances and labour laws, with the ability to independently manage audits, inspections, statutory records, contractors, and plant-level HR operations.
1. FACTORY & STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
- Ensure end-to-end compliance with applicable Factories Act / Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions (OSHWC) requirements and relevant state rules.
- Maintain statutory registers, returns, notices, licences and records applicable to the plant.
- Ensure compliance relating to working hours, overtime, weekly holidays, leave, employment conditions, welfare facilities and worker records.
- Coordinate with Factory Inspectorate, Labour Department and other statutory authorities during inspections and audits.
- Track changes in labour legislation and ensure timely implementation at the plant.
2. LABOUR LAW COMPLIANCE
- Strong working knowledge of PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Minimum Wages/Wages, Payment of Wages, Contract Labour, Standing Orders, Industrial Disputes and other applicable labour legislation.
- Ensure timely statutory filings, payments and renewals.
- Conduct periodic internal compliance reviews and close identified gaps.
3. CONTRACTOR & CONTRACT LABOUR MANAGEMENT
- Manage manpower supplied through contractors and ensure complete statutory compliance.
- Verify contractor licences, registrations, wage records, PF/ESI challans, attendance, wage registers and other statutory documents.
- Conduct periodic Contract Labour Compliance Audits and ensure corrective actions.
4. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
- Manage employee relations and day-to-day industrial relations at the plant.
- Handle grievances, disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries and employee-related disputes in accordance with applicable law and company policy.
- Maintain healthy relations with workmen, supervisors and employee representatives/unions, wherever applicable.
5. PLANT HR OPERATIONS
- Manage manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, transfers, promotions and separations.
- Monitor attendance, shifts, leave, overtime and payroll inputs.
- Ensure effective deployment of manpower across plant operations.
- Work closely with Plant Head and functional heads on workforce productivity and people-related matters.
MUST-HAVE COMPETENCIES
- Strong and practical knowledge of Factory Act / OSH & Working Conditions compliance.
- Excellent understanding of plant-level labour law and statutory compliance.
- Hands-on experience in dealing with Factory Inspectorate and Labour Authorities.
- Strong knowledge of contract labour compliance and contractor audits.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Qualification:
- MBA/PGDH – HR / MSW / LLB / equivalent HR qualification.
Experience:
- 10+ years, preferably in Cement, Steel, Mining, Manufacturing, Infrastructure or other process industries.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Ghana
Job Overview
Location
Ghana