Human Resources Manager

Staffing Operations Lead

The role is a blended HR Generalist position responsible for end-to-end talent acquisition, payroll & statutory compliance, employee relations, and HR operations across multiple manufacturing sites and staffing projects.

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:
  • Own full lifecycle recruitment for shop-floor, technical, supervisory and corporate roles (sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, offer negotiation).
  • Work closely with business heads and project managers to understand headcount plans and skills requirements.
  • Manage agency/vendor relationships, campus drives, employee referrals and external sourcing channels.
  • Ensure effective onboarding, induction, documentation and background verification for all hires.
• Payroll & Benefits:
  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing (monthly payroll cycle), salary calculations, reimbursements, deductions and statutory contributions.
  • Coordinate with payroll vendors/software and validate payroll outputs for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Handle salary structuring, increments, joining/exit settlements, and payroll reconciliations.
  • Ensure employee benefits administration and timely resolution of payroll queries.
• Compliance & Regulatory:
  • Ensure statutory compliance across labour laws, PF, ESI, professional tax, and any state-specific regulations relevant to manufacturing and staffing.
  • Maintain accurate employee records and statutory registers; manage timely filings and returns in coordination with vendors/consultants.
  • Support internal and client audits; implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• HR Operations & Employee Relations:
  • Administer HR policies, employment contracts, attendance, leave management, shift rosters and contract manpower compliance.
  • Manage grievances, disciplinary actions, and exit interviews; recommend retention and corrective measures.
  • Drive employee engagement initiatives, periodic townhalls, and communication for multi-site teams.
  • Maintain HR MIS — headcount, attrition, absenteeism, cost-per-hire, and other HR dashboards for leadership.

People Development & Performance:

• Support performance management cycles, promotions, succession planning and training needs identification.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4–6 years of progressive HR experience with at least 2–4 years in staffing operations or in HR roles supporting large staffing/manufacturing projects.
• Master's in HR / MBA-HR preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge of Indian labour laws, PF, ESI, gratuity, professional tax and compliance for contract manpower.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing and popular HRMS/payroll tools (experience coordinating with payroll vendors).
• Strong recruiting experience across blue-collar, technical and mid-level roles — ability to manage high volume hiring.
• Excellent stakeholder management — able to partner with operations, project managers and external vendors.
• Good MS Excel and HR MIS skills; familiarity with ATS/HRMS systems.
• Good communication skills in English and Hindi; comfortable visiting/managing multiple plant sites.
• High attention to detail, ethical integrity, and ability to manage confidential information.

Preferred:

• Prior experience working directly for a staffing firm or RPO servicing manufacturing clients.
• Exposure to multi-state operations and handling statutory variations across states.
• Certification in labour law or payroll is a plus.

Working Conditions & Travel:

• On-site position based in Noida; frequent visits to manufacturing sites and project locations (within NCR and nearby states) as required.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to manage large-scale staffing & HR operations.
• Exposure to cross-functional leadership and process ownership.