Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Role overview

Assistant Manager - Human Resources at Emerson India

In this role, you will support HR operations for the Talegaon manufacturing facility across multiple business units.

For This Role, You Will Need: Experience managing HR operations in a manufacturing, industrial, plant, or operations environment.

Responsibilities

• You will play a key role in delivering an exceptional employee experience while ensuring operational excellence, statutory compliance, workforce planning, industrial relations support, and seamless employee lifecycle management.
• Coordinate pre-boarding activities such as offer documentation, background verification, health assessments, relocation support, and new hire communications.
• Support workforce planning and administration for apprentices, interns, trainees, and contract workforce needs, including onboarding, attendance monitoring, compliance tracking, and vendor coordination.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, statutory requirements, contractor governance processes, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external HR audits by maintaining accurate documentation, supporting audit reviews, and driving timely closure of observations and corrective actions.
• Support employee relations initiatives and workplace practices that promote a positive, respectful, and productive work environment.
• Maintain documentation and administrative oversight for company-owned properties and ensure timely processing of associated statutory and operational payments.
• Manage employee separation processes, including clearance activities, full and final settlements, and employment documentation.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Information Technology, Administration, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver efficient and employee-focused HR services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance HR service delivery, compliance effectiveness, operational efficiency, and employee experience.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• That Set You Apart: Experience supporting HR activities within a unionized or manufacturing workforce environment.
• Exposure to HR audits, compliance reviews, and corrective action management.
• Experience working with contingent workforce programs, apprenticeships, internships, or trainee programs.
• Familiarity with HRIS, attendance management, and workforce administration systems.
• Experience managing employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Knowledge of benefits administration, retirement programs, insurance renewals, and employee welfare processes.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and operational effectiveness.
• Our Culture and Commitment To You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
• We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.
• Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.
• Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.
• We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

Employment details

• Location: PUNE [MAHARASHTRA] [India]

Benefits

• Administer employee benefits and HR services, including insurance administration, retirement benefits coordination, employee records management, and employment verification documentation.

Additional role details

• If you are an Assistant Manager - Human Resources professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you!
• Working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams, you will help foster a compliant, collaborative, and people-focused workplace that reflects Emerson’s values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.
• In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Manage end-to-end onboarding and induction activities for new employees, including documentation, orientation programs, systems access, workplace readiness, and coordination with key stakeholders.
• Administer employee recognition programs and coordinate milestone celebrations, service awards, and employee engagement activities.
• Manage company vehicle administration, including procurement support, renewals, compliance requirements, disposition activities, and related record management.
• Coordinate vendor management and HR-related financial administration, including onboarding, invoice processing, reconciliations, and budget support activities.
• Support employee lifecycle processes such as probation reviews, confirmations, retention actions, compensation-related administration, and annual policy renewals.
• Who You Are: You consistently build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• You plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and service excellence.
• Knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, benefits administration, workforce management, and employee separations.
• Understanding of labor laws, statutory compliance requirements, and contractor workforce administration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and compliance standards.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver effective HR services.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in HR systems, workforce data management, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Commitment to creating a positive employee experience and maintaining a culture of fairness, inclusion, and respect.