HR manager

Job Description:

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 offshore 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.

• 8–10+ 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.