HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner (HRBP) to lead the end-to-end HR function for a new factory set-up. This role will be instrumental in laying the HR foundation, implementing systems and processes, and driving people strategies aligned with business objectives

Your Responsibilities

Pre-Commissioning Phase

• Partner with leadership and project teams to define workforce planning for the new plant
• Drive end-to-end recruitment for factory roles across functions (production, quality, maintenance, etc.)
• Facilitate compliance and statutory registrations related to labour laws for factory operations
• Set up HR systems, SOPs, and policies tailored to a manufacturing setup
• Lead onboarding, induction, and engagement plans for early hires

Post-Commissioning Phase

• Act as the key HR point of contact for factory employees and plant leadership
• Drive talent management, performance appraisal, and succession planning initiatives
• Manage employee relations, grievance redressal, and disciplinary procedures in line with labor laws
• Lead training & development efforts focused on shopfloor capability building
• Monitor time, attendance, and leave systems integrated with payroll
• Coordinate with external agencies for contract labour management (if applicable)

Essential Skills

• 8 to 12 years of HR experience, with at least 3+ years in a plant/factory HRBP role
• Proven track record in greenfield factory set-up or plant HR operations
• Strong understanding of labor laws, statutory compliance, and IR (Industrial Relations)
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholders at multiple levels
• Hands-on experience in HR operations, systems, and digital tools
• MBA/MSW in HR or equivalent from a reputed institution
• Proficieny in English and Tamil languages

Your Profile

• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Compliance & IR Handling
• Communication & Influence
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments

What we offer

• A dynamic high-tech company combined with financial soundness and world-class investors
• Join an interdisciplinary, international team in a collaborative work environment
• Lots of development opportunities in the context of our continued growth
• Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth

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About us

Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 2300 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly.
This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!
We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.