Assistant Manager IR/ER

Assistant Manager IR/ER

Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing food & beverage manufacturing company, is seeking a seasoned and assertive Assistant Manager – Industrial Relations (IR/ER) for its Karachi plant.

This role requires hands-on experience in managing unionised environments, handling collective bargaining matters, and ensuring strict compliance with Pakistani labour laws while maintaining industrial harmony.

Qualification:

Law Graduate (LLB) from a recognized institution

Experience:

• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant IR experience in a manufacturing/plant environment
• Mandatory hands-on experience in managing end-to-end disciplinary processes.
• Compulsory experience handling complete disciplinary proceedings from initiation to closure.
• Proven experience in independently managing the full spectrum of disciplinary procedures.
• Essential experience in conducting and overseeing complete disciplinary actions, including enquiries and final outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in executing disciplinary processes from charge sheet to final decision.
• Mandatory experience handling a unionised workforce
• Strong exposure to collective bargaining agreements (CBA), labour courts, and conciliation proceedings
• In-depth knowledge of Pakistani Labour Laws and Industrial Relations Act

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle grievance management, disciplinary actions, domestic inquiries, and terminations
• Represent the company before labour courts, the labour department, and other statutory authorities
• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws and statutory requirements
• Draft legal documents, including charge sheets, show cause notices, inquiry reports, and settlement agreements
• Mitigate industrial disputes and proactively manage workplace conflict
• Maintain strong documentation and IR records for legal defensibility
• Advise plant management on legal risk, strike prevention strategies, and workforce stability

Compensation & Benefits:

• Market-competitive salary package
• Growth opportunity within a progressive manufacturing organization
• Professional and structured working environment

Last Date: 5th May 2026

How to Apply:

Interested candidates meeting the criteria are encouraged to send their updated résumés to:

[email protected]

(Please mention “Assistant Manager IR/ER” in the subject line.)

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 5 years of hands-on experience managing Industrial Relations in a unionized manufacturing/plant environment?

Yes/No

• Have you independently handled complete disciplinary proceedings (from issuance of charge sheet to final order), including conducting domestic inquiries?

Yes/ No

• Have you represented the organization before Labour Courts, Labour Department, or other government regulatory authorities in IR-related matters?

Yes/No

Work Location: In person