Senior Engineer – HR (ER/IR) at Spark Minda Group

Exciting Opportunity at Spark Minda Group – Senior Engineer – HR (ER/IR) 

Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in Employee Relations (ER) and Industrial Relations (IR)? Do you enjoy building trust, nurturing workforce culture, and ensuring compliance with statutory frameworks? If yes, then Spark Minda Group is offering the right opportunity for you to shape, implement, and strengthen people management practices at a prestigious manufacturing organization.

We are currently hiring for the position of Senior Engineer – HR (ER/IR) for our Pune – Chakan location. This role is ideal for a proactive, disciplined, and people-centric professional who takes ownership of maintaining harmony, legal compliance, and operational excellence in a dynamic industrial environment.

🔹 Position Overview

• Role: Senior Engineer – HR (Employee Relations / Industrial Relations)

• Department: Human Resource – ER/IR

• Experience Required: 5+ Years

• Location: Pune – Chakan

This is a pivotal position where you will directly contribute to the development of a positive industrial climate, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end HR operations.

🔹 Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% adherence to all statutory and legal norms, with zero deviation.

• Maintain full compliance with labor laws, factory acts, and regulatory requirements as per state and central guidelines.

• Foster a harmonious, productive, and congenial workplace environment across teams and shopfloor operations.

• Address employee grievances professionally and maintain transparent communication to build healthy employee relations.

• Lead the execution and monitoring of HR policies and ensure timely implementation across levels.

• Achieve zero non-compliance (NC) during statutory, legal, or internal audits.

• Oversee plant administration, including facilities, infrastructure, security, and housekeeping management.

• Manage vendor operations, contract labor stakeholders, internal and external authorities, and third-party agencies.

• Prepare, update, and maintain monthly HRMIS reports ensuring data accuracy for analytics and management decisions.

• Lead annual budgeting for the HR function and ensure adherence throughout the financial year.

🔹 Desired Professional Qualities

• Strong understanding of IR & ER practices in a manufacturing setup

• Excellent communication and negotiation capability

• Ability to resolve conflicts and build trust-based relations

• Detail-oriented with strong statutory documentation knowledge

• Result-driven mindset with hands-on approach to HR operations

Why Join Spark Minda Group?

• One of India’s respected and innovation-driven engineering groups

• Diverse and empowering work culture

• Opportunity to contribute to strategic people practices

• A platform for continuous learning and career advancement

At Spark Minda, you don’t just work — you contribute to a legacy of quality, people growth, and community impact.

📩 How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to share their updated CV at:

👉 Deepika.jaisankar@mindacorporation.com

Please mention “Application – Senior Engineer HR (ER/IR) – Pune Chakan” in the subject line.

Interview Questions & Answers – Senior Engineer – HR (ER/IR)

1️⃣ Q: What is the primary role of Employee Relations in a manufacturing plant?
A: Employee Relations focuses on building trust, resolving grievances, improving communication, and creating a positive and productive work environment that aligns employee needs with company goals.

2️⃣ Q: How do you handle an employee grievance that has the potential to escalate?
A: I follow a structured process — listen carefully, document the issue, discuss with stakeholders, propose a fair solution, communicate timelines, and follow up until closure, ensuring transparency throughout.

3️⃣ Q: What steps do you take to ensure statutory compliance?
A: Regular audits, updating statutory registers, monitoring deadlines for submissions, training for supervisors, vendor compliance tracking, and staying updated with regulatory changes.

4️⃣ Q: How do you handle labor union negotiations or conflicts?
A: Through data-backed discussions, active listening, understanding interests (not just demands), maintaining calm communication, involving leadership when required, and aiming for a win-win settlement.

5️⃣ Q: What are common compliance requirements under the Factory Act?
A: Safety policies, working hours, employment register, accident register, health checkups, welfare provisions (canteen, washroom, drinking water), and periodic inspections.

6️⃣ Q: What is HRMIS, and why is accurate data important?
A: HRMIS is a Human Resource Management Information System that helps track workforce, payroll, attendance, and performance. Accurate data ensures correct decisions, better compliance, and cost control.

7️⃣ Q: How do you ensure vendor and contract workforce compliance?
A: By tracking contractor onboarding documents, PF/ESI compliance, wages as per minimum wages act, attendance, safety training, and monthly contractor audits.

8️⃣ Q: What strategies do you use for improving employee engagement?
A: Feedback surveys, open communication forums, recognition programs, skill development initiatives, and celebrating achievements.

9️⃣ Q: What is your approach to maintaining a harmonious workplace?
A: Promote respect, listen to employees, act quickly on issues, maintain fairness in policies, training supervisors, and building a culture of trust.

🔟 Q: How do you manage HR budgeting and cost control throughout the year?
A: Through forecasting, monitoring expenses monthly, vendor negotiation, manpower planning, overtime control, and periodic reviews aligned with business goals.