HR Manager

• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on workforce planning, organization design, and talent strategy
• Build HR governance, policies, and frameworks that support scalability and consistency
• Own end-to-end recruitment strategy for technical and non-technical roles
• Drive employer branding, sourcing channels, campus hiring, and referral programs
• Ensure quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness of hiring
• Oversee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and exit processes
• Ensure accurate employee records, documentation, and HRIS usage
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives
• Design, implement, and continuously improve PMS aligned to business KPIs
• Enable goal setting, mid-year reviews, appraisals, and performance calibration
• Coach managers on performance conversations and development planning
• Design salary structures, grading, and annual increment frameworks
• Manage variable pay, incentives, and benefits administration
• Ensure internal equity and market competitiveness
• Identify competency gaps and build annual training calendar
• Drive leadership development, technical, and behavioural training programs
• Measure training effectiveness and ROI
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
• Oversee statutory compliances (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, CLRA, Shops & Establishment, etc.)
• Coordinate audits and inspections
• Oversee office administration, facilities, vendor management, and housekeeping
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and productive work environment
• Mentor, upskill, and performance-manage the HR & Admin team
• Build accountability, ownership, and service orientation within the team

• MBA / MSW in HR or equivalent
• 10–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4–5 years in a managerial/lead role
• Prior experience in IT / Software / Technology services environment preferred
• Strong expertise in Recruitment, HR Operations, PMS, C&B, L&D, Payroll, and Compliance
• Hands-on experience with HRMS / Payroll systems
• Good understanding of Indian labour laws
• Ability to design frameworks, policies, and SOPs from scratch
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Strong communication skills (English & Tamil preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing organization

Prior experience in IT / Software / Technology services environment preferred