Human Resources Manager - FMCG Plant

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the full spectrum of Human Resources and Administration for a manufacturing plant. This role will play a critical part in maintaining a positive industrial relations environment, drive employee relations, labor union engagement while supporting the organization's workforce transformation and automation initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a highly credible HR professional with strong labor relations expertise who can effectively balance business objectives with workforce expectations. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to engage with labor unions, navigate organizational change, and support workforce transformation in a manufacturing environment undergoing automation and modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Human Resources and Administration functions for the manufacturing plant.
• Serve as the key liaison between management and labor unions, fostering constructive and collaborative labor-management relationships.
• Lead union discussions, negotiations, collective bargaining activities, grievance handling, and dispute resolution.
• Develop and execute industrial relations strategies to maintain a stable and positive employee relations environment.
• Drive workforce planning initiatives to support business requirements, productivity improvement, and ongoing automation projects.
• Lead workforce transition and change management activities, including employee communication, workforce restructuring, capability assessment, and talent redeployment where appropriate.
• Support organizational effectiveness through manpower planning, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, and talent management programs.
• Ensure compliance with Thai labor laws, company policies, collective agreements, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor labor relations trends, workforce data, and HR metrics to provide recommendations and support business decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and leadership team on all people-related matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of HR experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing labor unions and industrial relations matters in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record in collective bargaining, labor negotiations, grievance management, and conflict resolution.
• Experience supporting large blue-collar workforce populations.
• Solid knowledge of Thai labor law and industrial relations practices.
• Experience in workforce planning, organizational restructuring, or workforce transformation projects.
• Exposure to automation, operational excellence, or plant modernization initiatives is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Good command of English.

Application Process:

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