Senior Manager - Human Resources

Position: Sr Manager HR / GM HR

Industry: Warehousing

Location: Mumbai

Reports to: Director HR

Job Overview

It is a senior role in the HR function and will be primarily responsible for recruitment of high potential candidates, creating processes and systems in HR that impact the entire organization (hire to retire cycle) and driving a performance driven culture with the help of the founders and the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

This is a planning and execution role. Understanding the current set-up, executing incremental improvement steps in the short term, and planning & execution of the long- term HR goals will be a critical success factor for this role

Key Responsibilities Human Resources Leadership

Hire-to-Retire Lifecycle: Establish robust systems for end-to-end employee lifecycle management, from recruitment to exit.

Talent Management & Succession Planning: Development & retention strategy, Analyzing current workforce capabilities and predicting future talent and skill needs to align with business objectives. Proactively identifying and developing high-potential employees to prepare for future leadership needs and ensure a robust talent pipeline for critical positions. Build and manage efficient systems for recruitment, onboarding, training, and engagement.

Job Descriptions & Role Clarity:

• Define and maintain clear, role-specific job descriptions for all designations.
• Performance Culture & Compensation: Drive a performance-oriented culture through an effective compensation framework, skill development programs, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Policy & Structure Development: Design and implement HR policies aligned with an evolving organizational structure. Roll out cohesive, company-wide HR policies to standardize operations and drive consistency.
• Employee Engagement: Lead innovative engagement activities to boost morale, retention, and alignment with company values.
• Payroll Management: Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with statutory and internal standards.
• Compensation & Benefits Design: Develop a fair and motivating employee compensation structure.
• Professionalization & Growth Strategy: Guide the transition from a family-owned model to a professionally-run organization aiming for IPO in the next 2 years.
• Employer Branding: Develop initiatives to position the company as a genuine "Best Place to Work."
• Technology Integration: HRMS implementation, Leverage talent management software to streamline processes, automate tasks, and provide better visibility into talent data for managers and employees.
• External Representation: Represent the company in key HR forums, conferences, and industry platforms.
• HR Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage the entire HR team to deliver high-impact results.
• IR & Compliance Oversight: Guide Industrial Relations (IR) personnel to ensure all workshops and depots comply with applicable labor, environmental, and safety laws. Govt. Authorities Like Labor commissioner, etc. Legal compliances guideline & framework for pan India basis.
• Continuous Review and Adaptation : Regularly assess the effectiveness of the framework and make adjustments as the business environment and employee needs evolve.

• Key Skills & Competencies
• Proven experience in setting up and scaling HR processes in a well-funded start-up or mid-sized organization
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Data-driven decision-making capability
• Experience of managing a blue-collar workforce will be an advantage
• Qualifications/Experience:
• MBA or MPM in HR and/or degree in Industrial Relations
• Minimum of 12-15 & more years experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹2,000,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund