▷ Immediate Start Assistant Manager- HR

Job Description IndiGo is looking for a dynamic and strategic Assistant Manager - HR to be based at Chennai Airport and support our South Region operations. This role is ideal for an HR professional with an MBA from a premier institute, a strong generalist background, and a passion for driving people initiatives within a fast-paced, multi-location environment. If you are fluent in Tamil and eager to be a key partner to regional leadership, we invite you to apply. Responsibilities - Strategic HR Partnership: Support the conceptualization and design of HR strategic initiatives specific to the South Region and actively drive their implementation. - Business Engagement: Engage regularly with all regional heads across various functions, working as a member of the regional leadership team to understand business-specific needs and champion the people agenda. - Recruitment Support: Provide complete support for all recruitment initiatives in close coordination with Talent Acquisition and HR Operations, and collaborate with regional teams to define better sourcing strategies. - Drive Strategic Initiatives: Lead and implement key strategic HR initiatives within the region, including: - Diversity hiring and retention programs. - Overall employee retention strategies. - Any other initiatives defined from time to time by HR leadership. - Employee Champion: Act as an employee champion by ensuring the successful implementation of all engagement activities, effectively managing employee grievances, addressing employee queries appropriately, and overseeing HR Helpdesk operations. - HR Generalist Delivery: Deliver on comprehensive HR Generalist responsibilities for all managers and employees as required, including: - Employee relations. - Coaching and counselling. - Performance management and appraisal support. - Training support, including identification of needs and design/identification of appropriate programs. - Career counselling and career development guidance. - Support investigations and disciplinary processes. - Communication & Culture: Support communication processes within the region to ensure consistency of culture, values, and employee experience. - Payroll & Data Management: Manage payroll activities, including attendance tracking, leave management, and payroll inputs. Define and support the collection of relevant data for meaningful analysis. - Process Management: Manage various HR processes such as: - Statutory compliances. - Performance Management System (PMS). - Rewards & Recognition (R&R). - Insurance-related processes. - Other processes as defined from time to time. - Budget & Documentation: Monitor and manage the HR budget to ensure optimization of resources, and take complete responsibility for all required HR documentation. - Reporting & Feedback: Provide crucial feedback to HR leadership on critical HR issues and trends within the region. Skills - Strong understanding and experience in HR strategic initiatives and business partnering. - Proficiency in all aspects of HR generalist functions, including employee relations, performance management, training, and counselling. - Demonstrated ability to drive recruitment initiatives and collaborate with TA/HR Ops. - Experience in implementing diversity and retention strategies. - Excellent grievance management and conflict resolution skills. - Knowledge of payroll processes, attendance, and leave management. - Thorough understanding of statutory compliances. - Ability to analyze data and prepare meaningful HR reports. - Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to engage with regional heads and employees. - Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic, multi-location environment. Qualifications - Language: Fluency in Tamil is mandatory. - Education:MBA in Human Resources / Personnel Management from Tier 1/Tier 2 Institutes only. - Experience: 1-4 years of relevant HR experience. - Travel: Willingness to travel across multiple airports in the South Region as required.