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.

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