Manager - HR

About the Role

As the Manager - HR, you will ensure that processes and interventions related to people operations are carried out efficiently and effectively.

You will be responsible for bringing people together and supporting employees throughout their journey with the organisation, in line with its culture and values. You will ensure that employees are supported, rewarded, and secure in their roles.

You will be the custodian of key HR processes, including onboarding, people management strategies, compliance, recruitment, performance management, goal setting, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

Hiring and Induction

- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring timely closure of vacancies and effective stakeholder collaboration.

- Roll out offers and contracts, and maintain employee records accurately and up to date.

- Facilitate smooth onboarding of new hires, including timely completion of joining formalities, induction planning, and handholding during the initial phase.

- Oversee exit processes, including exit interviews, documentation, and full & final settlements.

Payroll

- Manage payroll processes accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely salary disbursements.

- Oversee attendance, leave, and time management systems for accuracy.

- Ensure statutory deductions, deposits, and provisions are correctly handled.

- Collaborate with Finance to reconcile payroll data and maintain audit readiness.

HR Management - Day-to-Day Operations

- Develop, update, and implement HR policies that reflect best practices and the organisation's ethos.

- Support managers and employees with timely resolution of people-related issues, escalating concerns to leadership where needed.

- Partner with team leads to ensure clarity of expected outcomes and performance metrics, and facilitate periodic assessments and feedback cycles.

- Coordinate and support organisational training, learning, and development initiatives.

- Collaborate on the automation of HRMS, including testing, execution, and adoption.

HR Compliance

- Liaise with compliance partners and Finance to ensure all People Operations-related statutory compliances are adhered to.

- Ensure HR practices and policies comply with labour laws and regulations, proactively mitigating risks.

- Maintain all necessary documentation to support internal and external audits.

- Monitor and enforce adherence to internal policies across the organisation.

Must-Haves

- Bachelor's degree in Business Management / Master's degree in Management, with a specialisation in HR preferred.

- 6-8 years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Generalist role.

- Proficient knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Google Docs.

- Proficient knowledge of HRMS systems; knowledge of KEKA is preferred.

- Strong knowledge of HR compliance requirements.

- Excellent written, verbal, and editing skills, with strong relationship-building abilities.

Skills

You get things done.

You're a great multitasker capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects with different deadlines. You follow through on every job, no matter how big or small. You thrive on meeting deadlines and understand the importance of staying on schedule.

You have great interpersonal skills.

You're a natural people-person with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. You're high on empathy, with an appreciation of individuals' social and cultural backgrounds, while being able to balance this with a practical, no-nonsense approach to working with people.

You're a communication ace.

You keep everyone informed so that work gets done efficiently and effectively. You know when to ask for help, when to listen, and when to speak up, and you're known for your professional candour.

Location: Lower Parel,Mumbai