Manager - Human Resources - IT

HR Manager - Hyderabad

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Manager to lead all human resources functions for our engineering services organization. This role will be instrumental in attracting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent while building a high-performance culture that supports our technical excellence and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

- HR Strategy & Workforce Planning: Align HR strategies with business objectives, support growth through manpower planning and resource optimization

- Talent Acquisition: Full-cycle recruitment for engineers and technical professionals, build talent pipelines, manage vendor relationships, negotiate offers

- Compensation & Benefits: Design competitive compensation structures, conduct salary benchmarking, manage appraisals and CTC structuring (PF, gratuity, bonuses, insurance)

- Performance Management: Implement appraisal systems, facilitate goal setting, address performance issues

- Employee Relations: Handle grievances, conduct engagement surveys, organize team activities, manage exit interviews and retention strategies

- Payroll & Attendance: Oversee HRMS systems, leave policies, coordinate payroll processing, manage final settlements

- Learning & Development: Manage onboarding, leadership development, training programs and budgets

- HR Operations: Maintain employee databases, issue employment documentation, handle background verification

- HR Analytics: Generate dashboards and reports on headcount, attrition, hiring metrics; track KPIs and provide insights

Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor's degree (engineering background preferred); HR certifications (SHRM, CIPD) a plus

- Experience: 10+ years progressive HR experience in engineering/IT services or project-based organizations; proven track record managing 100-300+ technical employees

- Technical Skills: Indian labor law expertise (PF, ESI, PT, gratuity), HRMS platforms, MS Office proficiency, ATS familiarity

- Core Competencies: Strong communication (English/Hindi/required), stakeholder management, problem-solving, business acumen, data-driven decision-making, high integrity

Location : Hyderabad / Pune | Full-time, office-based with occasional site visits | 5-10% domestic travel