Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company: ELL Fashionably YoungLocation: ChennaiDepartment: Human ResourcesExperience: 4–8 yearsIndustry Preference: Retail / Fashion / Lifestyle

About ELL Fashionably Young

ELL Fashionably Young is an established premium kids and teens fashion retail brand, founded in 1995. With multiple retail outlets in Chennai, ELL offers premium ethnic, western, casual and occasion wear. We are looking for a proactive HR professional who can build a strong workforce, attract bright talent and strengthen people management across our retail operations.

Role Objective

To independently manage the complete employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition and onboarding to training, performance management, payroll compliance and employee exits, ensuring the right people are hired, developed and retained.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for retail stores, warehouse, head office and management positions.
• Identify, attract and hire bright, energetic and customer-focused candidates.
• Develop recruitment channels through job portals, referrals, social media and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct initial screening, interviews, reference checks and salary negotiations.
• Maintain a talent pipeline and ensure timely closure of vacancies.
• Focus on quality of hire, cultural fit and employee retention.

2. Training & Development

• Develop structured induction and onboarding programmes.
• Organise product knowledge, customer service, selling skills and grooming training.
• Conduct regular training for sales executives, store managers and supervisors.
• Identify skill gaps and implement employee development programmes.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and improvement in employee performance.

3. Performance Management

• Establish KRAs and KPIs for all employee categories.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and appraisal processes.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, productivity, sales performance and discipline.
• Work with store managers to identify high performers and underperformers.
• Develop performance improvement plans and succession planning.
• Recognise and reward deserving employees.

4. Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Supervise monthly payroll processing, salary structures, incentives, deductions and attendance reconciliation.
• Ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement.
• Maintain compliance with applicable labour laws, EPF, ESI, professional tax, gratuity, bonus and other statutory requirements.
• Maintain employee records, appointment letters, HR documentation and statutory registers.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants and government authorities whenever required.

5. Employee Engagement & Retention

• Build a positive and disciplined working environment.
• Address employee grievances and resolve workplace conflicts.
• Conduct regular employee interaction and engagement activities.
• Monitor attrition and implement employee retention initiatives.
• Ensure consistent HR policies across all branches.

6. Exit Management

• Conduct structured exit interviews and document employee feedback.
• Analyse reasons for attrition and recommend corrective measures.
• Ensure proper handover, clearance and full-and-final settlement.
• Coordinate exit documentation and statutory formalities.

7. HR Administration & Store Audits

• Ensure adherence to HR policies, SOPs and disciplinary procedures.
• Conduct periodic branch visits and employee interaction.
• Monitor attendance, staff grooming, floor discipline and workforce deployment.
• Maintain updated HR MIS covering headcount, recruitment, attrition, absenteeism and performance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Recruitment turnaround time and quality of hiring.
• Employee retention and reduction in attrition.
• Training completion and effectiveness.
• Payroll accuracy and timely salary processing.
• Statutory compliance and zero avoidable penalties.
• Performance appraisal completion.
• Employee productivity and engagement.
• Timely closure of employee grievances and exits.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate / MBA in HR or equivalent qualification.
• 4–8 years of hands-on HR experience, preferably in retail.
• Strong recruitment, interviewing and people management skills.
• Knowledge of payroll, PF, ESI and labour law compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Excel, HRMS and HR reporting.
• Ability to independently manage HR across multiple retail locations.

Ideal Candidate: A dynamic, hands-on HR professional with strong people skills, the ability to identify exceptional talent, build a performance-driven culture and take ownership of the complete HR function.

Pay: ₹200.00 - ₹400.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person