Human Resource Manager

Title: HR Manager

Location: Bengaluru

Education: Bachelor's degree with a relevant PG qualification in HR/IR/Personnel Management/Labour Welfare.

Experience: 8-10 yrs

About the Role:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• End-to-End HR Operations:

  Independently manage overall HR operations, including employee onboarding, documentation, probation, confirmation, transfers, exits, HR policies and HRMS management.

• Payroll & Attendance Management:

  Oversee payroll processing, attendance, leave management, salary inputs, deductions, reimbursements and monthly payroll reconciliation. Ensure independent verification of payroll inputs, bank-detail changes and payment approvals.

• Statutory & Labour Compliance:

  Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labour laws, Karnataka employment regulations and factory requirements. Manage statutory registrations, licences, records, returns, inspections, contractor compliance and compliance closure tracking.

• Talent Acquisition:

  Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical, engineering, embedded software, manufacturing and shop-floor positions. Coordinate with technical teams on skill requirements, candidate assessments, hiring plans and onboarding.

• Employee Relations & Grievance Management:

  Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, conflict resolution, employee engagement, retention and exit management while maintaining fairness, confidentiality and proper documentation.

• CEO Advisory & Management Support:

  Act as an HR advisor to the CEO and senior management on hiring, compensation, performance, employee relations, disciplinary matters and workforce decisions. Provide independent recommendations, identify risks and escalate sensitive issues appropriately.

• Performance & People Development:

  Manage performance review processes, employee feedback, training, competency development, succession planning and capability-building initiatives.

• Workforce Planning & Skill Management:

  Develop and maintain employee skill databases covering engineering, hardware, manufacturing, embedded software and simulation capabilities. Monitor client support requirements, skill gaps, primary and backup resources, workforce availability and critical dependencies. Coordinate cross-training and knowledge transfer to ensure continuity.

• Organizational Development & Quality Coordination:

  Coordinate with external OD consultants, management and Quality teams on organizational development, role clarity, competency mapping, workplace culture and HR-related QMS documentation, including training and competency records.

• HR Analytics & Reporting:

  Prepare HR dashboards and management reports covering recruitment, payroll, employee performance, workforce planning, compliance status, skill gaps and employee retention.

Requirements:

• Recognised Bachelor's degree with a postgraduate degree/diploma in HR, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations or Labour Welfare.
• 8-10 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or production environments.
• Minimum 2 years of independently managing end-to-end HR operations and statutory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, Karnataka employment regulations and factory compliance.
• Hands-on experience in payroll management, HRMS, employee relations and recruitment.
• Experience handling technical professionals, software teams, shop-floor employees and contractor workforce.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, competency mapping, skill development and performance management.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, HR analytics, employee databases and HR reporting.
• Ability to independently manage HR functions and advise senior management/CEO.
• Strong communication skills in English, Kannada and Hindi.
• Experience in factory audits, quality management systems and organizational development will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude for HR analytics and process improvement is preferred

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