Hr Manager

We need a hands-on HR Manager with aviation background, strong in contracts and compliance, who can independently manage HR for a 6070 staff DGCA-approved flight academy.

This is a hands-on Aviation Operational HR role for an aviation training organisation. The person will personally handle recruitment, contracts, compliance, and daily HR operations.

Location: Mumbai / Aurangabad (On-site).

Reports to: VP Training

ROLE PROFILE:

1. Recruitment & Staffing

End-to-end hiring for:

o Flight Instructors Engineers & Technicians Dispatchers Admin, security, drivers, housekeeping

Coordinate with CFI, CAMO, Safety for manpower needs.

Issue offer letters and manage joining formalities.

2. Contracts & Documentation

Draft and manage:

o Employment contracts Instructor agreements Consultant / Examiner contracts NDAs & confidentiality agreements

Manage:

o Bond agreements (instructors/engineers) Notice period clauses Contract renewals

3. HR Compliance & Payroll

Handle:

o Attendance & leave records Payroll coordination PF / ESIC / TDS coordination

Liaise with external CA / payroll vendor.

4. Aviation-Specific HR

Maintain records for:

o Instructor licences & validity Medical expiry tracking DGCA post-holder files

Support DGCA audits with:

o Staff files Appointment letters Qualification records

5. Employee Lifecycle

Onboarding & induction.

Probation reviews.

Exit & full-and-final.

Disciplinary actions if required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

* 58 years HR experience

At least 23 years in aviation,

such as: Airline Airport operator

MRO

FTO / aviation academy

Aviation services company

Education

Graduate + HR Diploma / MBA (preferred)

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Has worked in aviation environment

Has drafted real employment contracts

Knows labour law basics

Comfortable dealing with pilots & engineers

Not afraid of paperwork & compliance

Can work alone (single HR for 60 staff)

IDEAL BACKGROUND (FOR THIS SALARY)

Best fit candidates typically come from:

Regional airlines (HR executive)

Airport operations HR

MRO HR executive

FTO admin + HR combined role

Charter / helicopter company HR

REALISTIC PROFILE

You will get someone who is:

3040 years old

610 years experience

Previously HR Executive / Deputy HR Manager

Wants stability + aviation brand

Happy to be single-point HR head on campus