Kesavan R

Plant HR & Industrial Relations professional with 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Forging, Automotive, and Supply Chain environments. Expertise in managing large workforce operations (700+ employees), statutory compliance, contract labour management, payroll administration, factory compliance, and employee relations. Strong exposure to ISO, IATF, API audits and factory inspections.

Proven ability to maintain harmonious IR climate while ensuring operational efficiency and labor law compliance.

Manager – HR (Plant HR) at Vinir Engineering Limited (2025-05 – Present)

Leading complete Plant HR operations for 200+ employees across Unit-1 & Corporate Office.

• Leading complete Plant HR operations for 200+ employees across Unit-1 & Corporate Office.
• Managing recruitment, onboarding, confirmation, and exit formalities for plant workforce.
• Ensuring statutory compliance under Factories Act, CLRA Act, and other labor laws.
• Coordinating API audit documentation and statutory inspection readiness.
• Handling employee grievances and maintaining peaceful IR climate.
• Managing contract labour deployment and manpower planning for production targets.
• Leading payroll inputs and compliance documentation.
• Conducting training programs and performance review processes.

Senior HR Executive (Plant HR & Compliance) at M Atom LLP (Business Partner – SEG Automotive / BOSCH Group) (2023-02 – 2025-04)

Managed HR & Admin operations for manufacturing plant.

• Managed HR & Admin operations for manufacturing plant.
• Administered payroll inputs, muster rolls, leave records, and salary registers.
• Handled recruitment & induction of on-roll and contract employees.
• Maintained statutory registers (ESI, PF, PT, LWF) and filed monthly returns.
• Managed Factory License, Fire License & contract agreements renewal.
• Coordinated ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & IATF audits.
• Conducted Safety, POSH, Grievance & Canteen Committee meetings.
• Ensured manpower availability through daily DIR meetings with Production team.
• Managed contractor services: Security, Canteen, Housekeeping, Transport.

Deputy Officer – HR & Admin (Plant HR) at TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited (2018-08 – 2023-02)

Managed HR operations for 12 projects with workforce strength of 700+ employees.

• Managed HR operations for 12 projects with workforce strength of 700+ employees.
• Oversaw time office functions, attendance management & leave administration.
• Maintained statutory registers under CLRA Act for multiple projects.
• Coordinated half-yearly & annual statutory returns.
• Conducted internal statutory audits & customer compliance audits.
• Handled contract labour management for major projects.
• Ensured shop floor discipline & resolved day-to-day grievances.
• Organized medical camps, safety training & welfare activities.

HR Executive (Factory HR) at Paracoat Products Limited (2014-03 – 2018-07)

Managed attendance, payroll processing & leave administration.

• Managed attendance, payroll processing & leave administration.
• Submitted monthly ESI & PF returns.
• Maintained Inspector of Factories statutory records.
• Issued offer letters, appointment letters & maintained personal files.
• Coordinated employee welfare activities and grievance handling.

MBA in Human Resource & Marketing – Chettinad College of Engineering & Technology – Anna University (2013)

BBA – Madurai Kamaraj University (2011)