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HR Manager
Surabaya - East Java
Established Manufacturing and Heavy Industry Company
Human Resource
Date Posted: 29 September 2026
About the Role

Our client is an Established Manufacturing and Heavy Industry Company based in Surabaya / Sidoarjo, operating a labor-intensive business supported by a workforce of 250+ employees, comprising full-time staff, outsourced workers, and contractors. As the organization continues to strengthen its people function, the company is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead and oversee the full HR function across the business.

The role will cover the full spectrum of HR Operations, Employee & Industrial Relations, General Affairs, manpower management, and HR administration, working closely with management and operational leaders to ensure effective people management on the ground. This includes overseeing employee lifecycle processes, payroll and benefits coordination, attendance, and manpower availability across all worker categories, as well as ensuring compliance with Indonesian manpower regulations and BPJS requirements. The role will also handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, disputes, and termination processes, while leading and developing the HR team and providing management with regular reporting on headcount, turnover, absenteeism, overtime, and manpower costs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee HR Operations, ensuring employee lifecycle processes, HR administration, attendance, payroll, benefits, contracts, and employee records are accurate, timely, and well-controlled.
  • Oversee workforce management across full-time, outsourced, and contract workers, ensuring manpower availability, proper documentation, attendance, and coordination with outsourcing partners.
  • Oversee Employee & Industrial Relations, including employee grievances, disciplinary matters, absenteeism, disputes, termination processes, and relationships with employee representatives / unions where applicable.
  • Ensure HR compliance with Indonesian manpower regulations, company policies, employment contracts, BPJS, and other statutory requirements.
  • Lead and develop the HR team, providing direction and ensuring recruitment, payroll, HR administration, and other HR activities are properly executed by the respective team members.
  • Partner with operational leaders and management on manpower requirements, employee issues, workforce productivity, and day-to-day people matters.
  • Monitor HR data and reporting, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, overtime, manpower costs, and other key HR indicators, and provide regular updates to management.
Key Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of HR experience, with strong exposure to HR Operations / Generalist functions.
  • Experience in manufacturing, steel, heavy industry, construction, mining, logistics, or other labor-intensive industries is highly preferred, particularly where the candidate has managed sizable blue-collar or field-based workforces.
  • Experience managing a large blue-collar / shop-floor workforce.
  • Comfortable working in a family-owned business environment that is transitioning toward more structured, professional management practices.
  • Able to act as a change agent by introducing clearer HR policies, processes, reporting discipline, and accountability while maintaining practical communication with owners, management, and employees.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to deal with employees at all levels.
  • Good practical understanding and exposure to Industrial Relations and Indonesian manpower regulations.
  • Experience handling employee disputes, disciplinary actions, grievances, absenteeism, and termination processes.
    Exposure to labor unions / employee representatives is an advantage.
  • Strong experience in HR administration, employee relations, attendance, payroll coordination, recruitment, and manpower management.
  • Firm, mature, and decisive, with the ability to maintain discipline while building good relationships with employees.
  • Hands-on, practical, and comfortable working closely with operational teams and employees on the ground.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion and fairness.
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Apply now to lead and develop the HR function of an established heavy-industry player and make a direct impact on workforce productivity, compliance, and employee relations. Reach out to jobs@alvahunt.com or connect with our consultant for further information.

Contact Person for this Job
Project Consultant: Theresia Prameswari
(+62)8121-085-9006
theresia@alvahunt.com
Referral reward:
Up to IDR 5 Mn
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