Assistant Manager- HR

Assistant Manager - HR

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership:

  Support the conceptualization and design of HR strategic initiatives specific to the South Region and actively drive their implementation.

• Business Engagement:

  Engage regularly with all regional heads across various functions, working as a member of the regional leadership team to understand business-specific needs and champion the people agenda.

• Recruitment Support:

  Provide complete support for all recruitment initiatives in close coordination with Talent Acquisition and HR Operations, and collaborate with regional teams to define better sourcing strategies.

• Drive Strategic Initiatives:

  Lead and implement key strategic HR initiatives within the region, including:
• Diversity hiring and retention programs.
• Overall employee retention strategies.
• Any other initiatives defined from time to time by HR leadership.

• Employee Champion:

  Act as an employee champion by ensuring the successful implementation of all engagement activities, effectively managing employee grievances, addressing employee queries appropriately, and overseeing HR Helpdesk operations.

• HR Generalist Delivery:

  Deliver on comprehensive HR Generalist responsibilities for all managers and employees as required, including:
• Employee relations.
• Coaching and counselling.
• Performance management and appraisal support.
• Training support, including identification of needs and design/identification of appropriate programs.
• Career counselling and career development guidance.
• Support investigations and disciplinary processes.

• Communication & Culture:

  Support communication processes within the region to ensure consistency of culture, values, and employee experience.

• Payroll & Data Management:

  Manage payroll activities, including attendance tracking, leave management, and payroll inputs. Define and support the collection of relevant data for meaningful analysis.

• Process Management:

  Manage various HR processes such as:
• Statutory compliances.
• Performance Management System (PMS).
• Rewards & Recognition (R&R).
• Insurance-related processes.
• Other processes as defined from time to time.

• Budget & Documentation:

  Monitor and manage the HR budget to ensure optimization of resources, and take complete responsibility for all required HR documentation.

• Reporting & Feedback:

  Provide crucial feedback to HR leadership on critical HR issues and trends within the region.

Skills

• Strong understanding and experience in

  HR strategic initiatives and business partnering

  .
• Proficiency in

  all aspects of HR generalist functions

  , including employee relations, performance management, training, and counselling.
• Demonstrated ability to

  drive recruitment initiatives

  and collaborate with TA/HR Ops.
• Experience in implementing

  diversity and retention strategies

  .
• Excellent

  grievance management and conflict resolution

  skills.
• Knowledge of

  payroll processes

  , attendance, and leave management.
• Thorough understanding of

  statutory compliances

  .
• Ability to

  analyze data

  and prepare meaningful HR reports.
• Strong

  leadership and interpersonal skills

  to engage with regional heads and employees.
• Exceptional

  communication skills

  , both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic, multi-location environment.

Qualifications

• Language:

  Fluency in

  Tamil is mandatory

  .

• Education:

  MBA in Human Resources / Personnel Management

  from Tier 1/Tier 2 Institutes only.

• Experience:

  1-4 years of relevant HR experience.

• Travel:

  Willingness to travel across multiple airports in the South Region as required.