The HR Manager will lead, drive, and elevate the complete HR function for the Bangalore office, taking full ownership of the Hire-to-Retire lifecycle. This role requires a strong leader who can drive HR operations, workforce strategy, payroll governance, compliance rigor, and employee experience initiatives with a high degree of independence.
The ideal candidate will be decisive, strategic, process-driven, and capable of shaping organizational culture while building trusted partnerships across teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Operations & Workforce Management
- Drive end-to-end HR operations for the off-shore teams.
- Lead workforce planning, attendance governance, leave management, and shift administration.
- Maintain accurate HRIS, employee records, and MIS dashboards.
- Drive timely payroll inputs, audits, and monthly reconciliation activities.
- Ensure adherence to HR compliance, policy governance, and statutory requirements.
- Handle escalations with operational finesse, addressing people, process, administrative, and operational escalations with maturity and resolution-focused leadership.
2. Recruitment & Talent Lifecycle Leadership
- Lead and partner with hiring teams to support recruitment efforts, ensuring high-quality talent acquisition.
- Drive onboarding, induction, confirmation, performance management, and exit processes.
- Ensure seamless integration of new employees and uphold the company's culture standards.
3. Performance Management & Employee Development
- Drive company-wide performance management cycles, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual evaluations.
- Partner with leadership to identify skill gaps and contribute to development planning and progression frameworks.
4. Employee Engagement & Culture Building
- Lead employee engagement programs, celebrations, team-building activities, and culture-enhancement initiatives.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-trust work environment.
- Act as a key point of contact for employee concerns and drive timely resolutions.
5. Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Leadership
- Partner with finance for accurate payroll execution and audit coordination.
- Ensure benefits administration, reimbursements, and statutory remittances are accurate and timely.
- Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments, and other statutory frameworks.
6. Strategic Decision-Making & Administration Leadership
- Oversee office administration, vendor relationships, facilities, and operational processes.
- Provide data-driven insights and HR recommendations to leadership.
- Lead process improvements, productivity initiatives, and retention strategies.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields.
- 810+ years of strong HR experience with leadership in HR operations.
- Strong understanding of HRIS platforms, payroll tools, and workforce systems.
- Proven ability to drive processes, lead teams, and manage complex HR functions independently.
- Exceptional communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Strong operational finesse with structured problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to build trust and influence across teams and levels.
- High ownership mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
