HR Manager

The Senior HR / Staff Manager is responsible for leading and managing the HR & Staff

operations to support the organizations strategy. This includes designing and implementing HR

policies, ensuring compliance with labour laws, overseeing talent acquisition, performance

management, employee relations, staff development, and maintaining a high level of employee

engagement. The role acts as a bridge between staff and senior leadership, ensuring alignment of

HR practices with business goals and nurturing a positive and productive work culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and implement HR strategies and peoplepolicies aligned with business

objectives.

• Partner with senior leadership to forecast staffing needs, organisational structure,

and succession planning.

• Drive initiatives aimed at culture building, employee engagement, inclusion, and

retention.

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead fullcycle recruitment (sourcing, interviewing, selection) for senior / staff

level roles.

• Ensure timely and effective onboarding, induction, orientation for new joiners.

3. Performance & Staff Development

• Oversee performance management systems: goal setting, reviews, feedback,

improvement plans.

• Identify training & development needs; plan and implement capacity building,

leadership & skill development programs.

4. Employee Relations & Staff Welfare

• Act as escalation point for staff grievances, conflicts, disciplinary matters.
• Promote a healthy work environment; monitor staff satisfaction; implement

employee wellbeing programs.

5. Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

• Design and manage compensation & benefits policies / reward systems.
• Benchmark to ensure competitive pay and benefits.

6. Policy, Governance & Legal Compliance

• Ensure HR policies, job descriptions, staff handbook remain updated and

compliant with applicable labour laws/regulations.

• Conduct audits, manage statutory compliance (e.g. labour / industrial law, safety,

etc.).

7. HR Operations & Systems

• Oversee HR administration: payroll coordination (or liaising with payroll team),

leave management, HRIS / HRMS usage, maintaining accurate records.

• Drive process improvements, automation, maintain efficient HR workflows.

8. Staffing & Succession Planning

• Develop and monitor succession plans for key/staff roles.
• Ensure continuity in staff roles, supervise leadership bench building.

9. Reporting & Analytics

• Track and report HR metrics (turnover, retention, hiring time, employee

satisfaction, etc.).

• Use data to inform HR strategy and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Qualification / Skill Details

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources / Business Administration /

Social Sciences or related field. Master’s / MBA in HR / PGDM in

HR is preferred.

Experience Typically 812+ years of experience in HR, with at least 35 years in a

managerial or seniorlevel HR role.

Industry Exposure Prior experience in relevant industry FMCG / Manufacturing is

preferred.

Legal/Regulatory

Knowledge

Strong understanding of local labour laws, statutory compliance,

employee relation laws etc.

HR Tools & Systems Familiarity with HR software / HRIS / HRMS / ATS / performance

management tools.

People Skills Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, coaching, conflict

resolution, communication (verbal & written).

Strategic Thinking &

Business Acumen

Ability to align HR goals with business strategy, manage change,

lead initiatives.

Analytical Skills Ability to analyse trends and metrics, derive meaningful insights, and

act upon them. Integrity and discretion with confidential information.

Preferred

• Certification(s) in HR / Leadership (e.g. SHRMCP / SHRMSCP, CIPD, or equivalent)

• Experience handling multioffice / multilocation HR operations

• Exposure to mergers / acquisitions, restructuring, or scaling organizations

• Experience with diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) programs

Key Relationships

• Reports To: Director / CHRO / Head of People

• Interacts With: Senior Leadership, Department Heads, Staff at all levels, Payroll /

Finance, Legal, Operations etc.

• Supervises: HR team members (HR Generalists, HRBP, Recruitment, Employee

Relations etc.)