Asst. Manager/Manager- Human Resources

Role & responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle Management (End-to-End)

• Manage complete employee lifecycle including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, role changes, and exits
• Ensure accurate maintenance of employee records, documentation, and HRIS updates
• Handle probation reviews, role transitions, and employee movements in line with company policies

Payroll & Compliance

• Own monthly payroll processing in coordination with finance and payroll vendors
• Ensure accuracy of payroll inputs including attendance, leaves, incentives, deductions, and reimbursements
• Ensure statutory compliance related to PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, and other applicable labor laws
• Support payroll audits and resolve payroll-related employee queries in a timely manner

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for technology and non-technology roles
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and define sourcing strategies
• Drive sourcing through job portals, referrals, LinkedIn, and vendor partnerships
• Coordinate interviews, manage offer rollouts, negotiations, and pre-joining engagement
• Support workforce planning and hiring forecasts aligned with business needs

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Drive structured onboarding programs to ensure smooth assimilation of new hires
• Conduct induction sessions covering company culture, policies, and processes
• Ensure a positive new joiner experience from Day 0 to confirmation

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives, team events, town halls, and recognition programs
• Drive employee communication initiatives to strengthen transparency and alignment
• Conduct engagement surveys, analyze feedback, and implement action plans
• Support initiatives that enhance morale, belonging, and organizational culture

Attrition Management & Retention

• Track attrition trends and identify root causes through data and exit feedback
• Conduct exit interviews and share insights with leadership
• Work closely with managers to implement retention and engagement strategies
• Maintain attrition dashboards and periodic reports

Employee Relations & Grievance Handling

• Act as the first point of contact for employee concerns and grievances
• Ensure fair, consistent, and timely resolution of employee issues
• Support POSH compliance, committee coordination, and awareness programs

Exit Management & Full & Final Settlement

• Manage resignation processing, notice period tracking, and exit formalities
• Coordinate full and final settlements in collaboration with finance
• Ensure timely issuance of relieving letters, experience letters, and exit documentation

HR Operations & Process Excellence

• Maintain and improve HR SOPs, policies, and documentation
• Drive process improvements and automation across HR operations
• Ensure HR SLAs are met across recruitment, payroll, and employee support
• Prepare HR dashboards, MIS reports, and leadership updates

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders and managers to support people-related decisions
• Provide HR guidance on policies, performance, and employee matters
• Support organizational initiatives and change programs as required

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end HR operations and employee lifecycle
• Hands-on experience in payroll processing and statutory compliance
• Proven experience in talent acquisition and stakeholder management
• Strong understanding of employee engagement and retention strategies
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and process orientation
• Experience with HRIS systems (Keka / Zoho / GreytHR or similar)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment