HR Manager

Role Overview

The organization is looking for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to manage end-to-end HR operations across the organization. The role includes responsibility for:

• Employee lifecycle management
• HR operations
• Employee engagement
• Compliance
• Payroll coordination
• Performance management
• Stakeholder collaboration

The ideal candidate should be capable of independently driving HR initiatives while partnering closely with leadership and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, and exit formalities.
• Ensure smooth HR operations and policy adherence.
• Maintain employee records, HRMS data, and compliance documentation.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Handle employee grievances and conflict resolution.
• Drive employee engagement, culture-building, and retention initiatives.
• Act as a trusted HR partner for employees and business stakeholders.

Performance Management

• Manage Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
• Support performance review processes.
• Partner with managers on employee development and succession planning.
• Support goal setting and performance tracking.

Payroll & Compliance

• Coordinate payroll for timely and accurate salary processing.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, PF, ESIC, gratuity, leave management, and audits.
• Support HR audits and compliance reporting.

HR Strategy & Process Improvement

• Support HR transformation initiatives.
• Develop HR policies, SOPs, and best practices.
• Analyze HR metrics and provide insights to management.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, department heads, and external stakeholders.
• Provide HR guidance on organizational and people matters.
• Drive effective communication across teams and leadership.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of HR operations and employee relations.
• Payroll coordination and statutory compliance expertise.
• Experience with onboarding, PIP management, grievance handling, and ER cases.
• Good understanding of labor laws and HR policies.
• Experience with HRMS/HRIS tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently as an Individual Contributor.
• Strong documentation, organization, and multitasking skills.
• High professionalism, confidentiality, and ownership.

Preferred Skillsets

• Experience in IT Services, Consulting, or Product-based organizations.
• Exposure to HR analytics and reporting.
• Experience with policy formulation and process automation.
• Familiarity with employee engagement platforms and HR tools.
• Understanding of talent management and workforce planning.
• Knowledge of HR compliance audits and risk management.

Educational Qualification

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent specialization (preferred).
• Relevant HR certifications are an added advantage.