Human Resource Manager

Job Title: HR Manager

School Name: Pragyanam School

Location: Sector 65, Gurgaon

Affiliation: CBSE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years in HR, preferably in the education sector

CTC: Competitive, as per industry standards

About Pragyanam School:

Pragyanam School, an IIT-IIM alumni-led institution, is committed to progressive and life skills-based education. Our goal is to nurture self-aware, responsible, and empathetic learners. The HR department plays a crucial role in upholding a culture of professionalism, care, and compliance among our staff.

Who We're Looking For:

An experienced, people-focused HR professional who understands the needs of a school setup. You should be organized, empathetic, detail-oriented, and capable of handling the entire HR lifecycle—recruitment to retention—with a strong focus on compliance, culture, and care.

Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs):

Recruitment & Staffing

• End-to-end recruitment: JDs, sourcing, interviews, hiring coordination
• Collaboration with department heads to identify staffing needs
• Conduct background checks and past employment verification for all new hires
• Maintain a talent pipeline for anticipated vacancies

Onboarding & Documentation

• Ensure smooth onboarding through structured induction and orientation programs
• Manage and store all HR documentation digitally and physically
• Coordinate pre-employment medical checks for new joiners
• Facilitate timely completion of self-attestation and record updates

Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Monthly payroll processing in collaboration with accounts
• Track leave, attendance, and manage salary disbursals
• Ensure timely compliance with PF, ESI, gratuity, and other statutory regulations
• Maintain and update HRMIS and employee master data

Policy Implementation & Discipline

• Ensure school policies, CBSE guidelines, and code of conduct are followed by staff
• Lead disciplinary processes fairly and confidentially when needed
• Keep policies updated as per evolving regulations or institutional needs

Staff Welfare & Engagement

• Plan and execute events for staff motivation, bonding, and wellness
• Manage internal communication channels for celebrating milestones and updates
• Address staff concerns through an open-door and structured grievance system
• Coordinate support programs during personal or professional challenges

Performance Management

• Drive the annual and mid-year appraisal cycles
• Support professional goal setting and feedback systems
• Maintain performance records and support merit-based decisions

Training & Professional Development

• Identify training needs in coordination with academic and admin heads
• Organize mandatory CBSE training programs and track adherence
• Maintain training calendars and completion records
• Facilitate orientation for new education policies and tech tools

Audit, Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain updated HR data dashboards for leadership and audit readiness
• Ensure HR documentation is audit-ready for CBSE affiliation and government inspections
• Submit monthly reports on hiring, exits, attendance, training, and grievances
• Coordinate with medical room and safety team for staff-related medical recordkeeping

Qualifications & Skills

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in a school or education institution
• Excellent command of HR systems, Google Workspace, and Excel
• Up-to-date knowledge of labour laws, education-sector norms, and CBSE compliance
• Excellent people skills, conflict resolution ability, and ethical judgment
• Experience managing background verification, medical screening, and training documentation

Why Join Pragyanam?

Pragyanam offers a mission-driven environment focused on reforming Indian education through a values-based and life skills-oriented approach. As our HR Manager, you'll help shape a respectful, transparent, and committed workplace culture, empowering our team to give their best to students and families.