HR Manager (m/f/d) – New Facility Pune

About the role

Müller Textiles, a German family business and leading manufacturer of spacer fabrics for automotive and industrial applications, is opening a new facility in Pune and is looking for an HR Manager (m/f/d) to join from day one. The role covers the full employee lifecycle and supports the launch phase of the new site.

Key responsibilities

• Full employee lifecycle management: recruitment, onboarding, training, performance monitoring and exits
• Draft and manage employment contracts and payroll documentation, and coordinate payroll with external tax advisors
• Ensure compliance with labor, payroll tax and social security laws and keep audit-proof HR records
• Act as primary HR contact for management, supervisors, employees and external authorities
• Drive retention, employee branding and engagement initiatives
• Manage workforce services such as employment transport, canteen and uniforms, and coordinate vendors
• Prepare occupational safety documentation, run trainings and coach shift leaders on leadership topics
• Support the Operations Manager with day-to-day HR tasks and safety management

Required profile

• Commercial training or degree in HR, Law or Business Administration; additional HR qualifications are a plus
• Several years as an HR generalist, ideally in a production or manufacturing environment
• Fluent English; Marathi and/or Hindi desirable
• Structured, hands-on, flexible, resilient, empathic yet assertive, discreet and loyal

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of labor law, social security and payroll tax
• Experience with payroll providers and time-recording systems
• MS Office proficiency

What we offer

• A future-proof, modern workplace in a globally operating, owner-managed German family business
• Individual, structured onboarding and responsible tasks with a high degree of decision-making authority
• Performance-related remuneration and tailored development opportunities
• Planned team events, social benefits and other employee perks