HR Manager

Job Title: HR Manager - Staffing Expert

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end talent acquisition, payroll & statutory compliance, employee relations, and HR operations across multiple manufacturing sites and staffing projects.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a large staffing organization or staffing operations supporting manufacturing/industrial clients. They will be responsible for managing full lifecycle recruitment, payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

Required Skills & Qualifications:

1. 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.
2. Master's in HR / MBA-HR preferred.
3. Strong practical knowledge of Indian labour laws, PF, ESI, gratuity, professional tax and compliance for contract manpower.
4. Hands-on experience with payroll processing and popular HRMS/payroll tools (experience coordinating with payroll vendors).
5. Strong recruiting experience across blue-collar, technical and mid-level roles — ability to manage high volume hiring.
6. Excellent stakeholder management — able to partner with operations, project managers and external vendors.
7. Good MS Excel and HR MIS skills; familiarity with ATS/HRMS systems.
8. Good communication skills in English and Hindi; comfortable visiting/managing multiple plant sites.
9. High attention to detail, ethical integrity, and ability to manage confidential information.

Benefits:

1. Competitive compensation (depends on experience)
2. Opportunity to manage large-scale staffing & HR operations.
3. Exposure to cross-functional leadership and process ownership