Group Human Resources Manager

Company Overview:

About Zista EdVentures

Zista EdVentures is a leading provider of tailored recruitment and marketing solutions for universities, higher education institutions, and education service providers looking to establish or expand their presence in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. We specialize in market entry strategies, on-ground representation, targeted digital initiatives, and subject-specific education fairs, delivering impactful, result-oriented outcomes that strengthen brand visibility and student recruitment.

About Zista Education (Zista 3E4I)

Zista Education (Zista 3E4I) is an education-focused organisation committed to elevating academic excellence across the K–12 ecosystem. We empower teachers, support school leaders, and strengthen core school practices through teacher training, curriculum innovation, NEP 2020 implementation, leadership development, and school quality audits. Board-agnostic by design, our solutions drive meaningful, measurable, and lasting impact across diverse educational settings.

Role Overview

Group HR Manager

The Group HR Manager will oversee recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, HR compliance, and people operations across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract high-quality talent.
• Manage end-to-end hiring: job postings, sourcing, interviews, and onboarding.
• Build structured talent pipelines aligned with organisational growth.
• Promote inclusive hiring practices and equal opportunity.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees across both companies.
• Manage employee concerns, grievances, and conflict resolution with fairness and confidentiality.
• Lead culture-building initiatives and strengthen communication across teams.
• Support performance review cycles, probation evaluations, and goal-setting processes.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain and update HR policies, handbooks, and standard processes.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory requirements, and internal SOPs.
• Oversee HRMS operations, leave management, and payroll coordination.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records.

Performance Management & Development

• Standardise performance management frameworks across business units.
• Support L&D initiatives, role-based capability building, and employee development.
• Identify skill gaps and support succession planning.

Analytics & Reporting

• Use HR metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare regular dashboards and reports for management review.
• Track hiring progress, retention, employee engagement, and productivity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• 8 to 10+ years of HR experience

  in an Indian organisation; experience in higher education is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Proficiency in HRMS platforms and MS Office Suite.
• SHRM, HRBP, or HRIS certification is an added advantage.