Human Resources Manager

HR Manager – Recruitment, Team Building & HR Operations

Alkara Water Solutions Private Limited | Kokapet, Hyderabad

About Alkara

Alkara Water Solutions Private Limited is a manufacturer of water conditioners, descalers and advanced water treatment solutions, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers.

As part of our continued growth, we are strengthening our Hyderabad operations and looking for an experienced HR Manager who can take ownership of building and managing our team.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on HR professional who can lead recruitment, team development and HR systems for our Hyderabad operations. The person will work closely with the Directors to identify manpower requirements, recruit the right people, establish company policies and systems, and ensure employees are accountable for their responsibilities and performance.

This role involves more than routine HR administration. The candidate should be capable of taking ownership of recruitment, team development and day-to-day HR operations as the company expands.

Reporting to: Directors

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Team Building

• Take responsibility for building and expanding the Hyderabad team.
• Work closely with the Directors to understand business requirements and prepare hiring plans for different departments.
• Handle end-to-end recruitment for sales, marketing, service, technical, operations and support positions.
• Create and publish job advertisements on LinkedIn, Naukri and other recruitment platforms.
• Actively source candidates through job portals, referrals, recruitment agencies and professional networks.
• Shortlist candidates, coordinate interviews, conduct initial HR discussions and manage salary negotiations and offer letters.
• Recruit managers, team leaders, field sales executives, technical staff and support employees.
• Build a continuous pipeline of suitable candidates to meet the company's growing manpower requirements.
• Track recruitment timelines, hiring costs and joining ratios to ensure hiring targets are met.

2. HR Policies, Systems & Administration

• Establish HR policies, company rules and employee guidelines in consultation with the Directors.
• Set up proper systems for attendance, working hours, leave, employee conduct, reporting and performance management.
• Handle employee onboarding, documentation, payroll coordination and HR records.
• Ensure employees understand company policies and follow the required procedures.
• Maintain compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Handle employee concerns, disciplinary matters and workplace issues.

3. Employee Performance & Management

• Work with department heads and the Directors to establish clear roles, responsibilities and performance targets for employees.
• Implement a structured system to review employee performance on a regular basis.
• Coordinate monthly performance reviews and track department-wise and individual performance.
• Work with the sales team and sales management to monitor targets, sales activity, productivity and performance.
• Identify employees who are consistently underperforming and coordinate improvement plans with the respective department heads.
• Maintain performance records and provide regular updates to the Directors.
• Support decisions relating to employee development, incentives, appraisals and performance improvement.

4. Organisation Development

• Work closely with the Directors to build the company's organisational structure as the business grows.
• Help establish reporting relationships, department responsibilities and management processes.
• Coordinate with department heads to ensure proper manpower planning and team development.
• Build a professional and accountable working environment.
• Develop structured induction and training processes for new employees.

Candidate Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant HR experience with strong hands-on recruitment and team-building experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer durables, building materials, solar, water treatment or related industries preferred.
• Must have experience building teams and managing recruitment independently.
• Proven experience hiring field sales professionals, managers, technical staff and non-IT employees.
• Experience using LinkedIn, Naukri and other recruitment platforms.
• Good understanding of HR policies, employee management and Indian labour laws.
• Experience implementing performance management systems and HR processes.
• Familiarity with HRMS, ATS and recruitment reporting systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation and people-management skills.
• Fluency in English and Telugu; Hindi preferred.

Compensation

• Fixed annual compensation: ₹7–11 LPA, depending on experience and suitability.
• Performance-linked bonus: Up to 10% of fixed annual compensation.

Job Details

• Location: Kokapet, Hyderabad
• Work Mode: Full-time, on-site
• Working Days: Monday to Saturday
• Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a practical assignment outlining how they would build the Hyderabad team within the first 60 days. This should cover recruitment priorities, hiring channels, HR policies, onboarding and employee performance management.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with their updated CV and a brief note highlighting:

• Their experience in building teams from scratch.
• The number of field sales, managerial and technical employees they have recruited.
• Their experience implementing HR policies and performance management systems.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have independently handled recruitment and can work closely with company leadership to build a strong, performance-driven organisation.

Pay: From ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person