Manager - Admin & HR (KEPZ, Chattogram)

Job Description

Title: Manager - Admin & HR (KEPZ, Chattogram)

Company Name: Palmal Group of Industries

Vacancy: 1

Age: 32 to 40 years

Job Location: Chattogram (KEPZ (Korean Export Processing Zone), Chattogram)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 10 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resource Management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management
• Master of Commerce (MCom)
• Master of Arts (MA)

PGDHRM, PGDHCM

• 10 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Age 32 to 40 years
• Only Male

• Candidates must have EPZ based experience

• Strong knowledge of Bangladesh labor laws, employment practices, and RMG factory compliance requirements.

• Practical experience in handling worker grievances, disciplinary matters, labor relations, and statutory documentation.

• Good understanding of buyer compliance standards, social audits, corrective action plans, and audit preparation.

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS or other relevant HR management systems.

• Ability to communicate effectively in Bangla and English.

• Candidates with experience working in an EPZ-based manufacturing facility will be given preference

Job Summary

We are looking for a competent, proactive, and experienced Manager – Admin, HR & Compliance to oversee and manage the overall administrative, human resources, employee relations, and compliance functions of our RMG manufacturing facility located at KEPZ, Chattogram.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring smooth factory operations, maintaining a disciplined and productive workforce, implementing effective HR policies, ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws and buyer requirements, and maintaining a safe, secure, and legally compliant working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations, including manpower planning, recruitment, selection, on-boarding, placement, confirmation, transfer, promotion, and separation.

• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and systems in line with company guidelines and business objectives.

• Ensure proper maintenance of employee personal files, attendance records, leave records, service books, and other statutory HR documents, as applicable.

• Monitor employee attendance, absenteeism, turnover, overtime, and manpower utilization.

• Coordinate performance appraisal, training and development, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.

• Ensure timely preparation and processing of monthly payroll in coordination with Accounts and Payroll teams.

• Maintain positive industrial relations and a harmonious working environment among management, workers, and employees.

• Handle worker grievances, disciplinary matters, misconduct investigations, show-cause notices, and domestic inquiries in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

• Ensure proper implementation of grievance-handling procedures and worker participation mechanisms.

• Coordinate worker communication, welfare activities, counseling, and employee engagement programs.

• Support management in resolving labor disputes and preventing workplace conflicts.

• Maintain effective communication with worker representatives and relevant authorities where required.

• Supervise day-to-day factory administration, including transport, security, housekeeping, canteen, accommodation where applicable, and general facilities management.

• Ensure effective deployment and supervision of security personnel, access control, visitor management, and protection of company assets.

• Monitor the cleanliness, hygiene, and upkeep of factory premises and common facilities.

• Manage administrative budgets, cost control, vendor coordination, and procurement of administrative supplies.

• Ensure proper maintenance of administrative records, licenses, permits, renewals, and official correspondence.

• Coordinate with relevant authorities, service providers, and local stakeholders for administrative matters.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Bangladesh Labour Act and Labour Rules, as amended, and other relevant laws and regulatory requirements.

• Implement and monitor compliance with buyer codes of conduct, customer requirements, and applicable social and ethical compliance standards.

• Coordinate internal audits, buyer audits, third-party assessments, and regulatory inspections.

• Prepare corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA) and ensure timely closure of audit findings.

• Maintain updated compliance documentation, including employee records, working-hour records, wage and overtime records, leave records, and other relevant statutory documents.

• Monitor compliance with working hours, overtime, weekly holidays, leave, wages, benefits, maternity entitlements, and other applicable employment requirements.

• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Security, and other departments to ensure compliance with factory policies and customer requirements.

• Promote ethical recruitment, prevention of harassment and discrimination, prohibition of child and forced labor, and fair treatment of all employees.

• Coordinate with the relevant EHS, Fire Safety, and technical teams to maintain a safe working environment.

• Monitor implementation of workplace safety procedures, emergency response plans, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and employee safety training.

• Ensure coordination for applicable fire safety, environmental, building, and other regulatory requirements.

• Support incident reporting, investigation, corrective actions, and preventive measures.

• Promote workplace health, hygiene, and safety awareness among employees.

• Prepare and submit periodic reports on manpower, attendance, turnover, absenteeism, overtime, labor costs, employee grievances, and compliance status.

• Provide management with updates on HR performance, administrative costs, industrial relations, audit findings, and legal or regulatory risks.

• Coordinate with Factory Management, Corporate HR, Compliance, Accounts, Production, and other departments to support business objectives.

• Recommend improvements in HR processes, administrative efficiency, workforce productivity, and compliance performance.

Attractive Salary

Group Insurance

Hospitalization Benefits

Family Hospitalization Benefits (Partial)

Mobile Ceiling

Incentive (based on factory profit)