Senior HR Executive

About ASCON India

For over 30 years, ASCON India has been shaping landscapes with purpose, building a diverse and dependable land portfolio that reflects our long-term vision for growth. At Ascon India, our promise is built on a foundation of trust and unwavering commitment.

ASCON India has evolved from a Kolkata-based enterprise into a nationally recognized name in real estate, with a presence in multiple cities in India and expanding into global markets. Whether it's your dream home or a strategic investment, our expertise across realty, hospitality, manufacturing, and tech ensures a future-ready approach to every project. We don't just build spaces, we build legacies rooted in trust, backed by IGBC, ISO, CREDAI, and CII credentials.

Role Summary

Senior HR Executive will lead and manage the full spectrum of HR functionstalent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation & benefits, HR operations and compliancefor both corporate and project sites. This role demands a hands-on leader who can balance strategic thinking with execution.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Drive end-to-end recruitment (from requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, interviewing to offer) for diverse roles across real estate, construction, corporate support functions.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for critical and niche roles.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction, and orientation programs to integrate new hires smoothly.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Act as a point of contact for employee queries, grievances, and conflict resolution.
• Promote a positive work culture and facilitate employee engagement initiatives (surveys, events, recognition programs).
• Monitor attrition, conduct exit interviews, and derive insights for retention strategies.

Performance Management & Learning & Development

• Implement and manage performance appraisal cycles (goal-setting, mid-year reviews, annual appraisals).
• Design and coordinate training needs analysis, learning interventions, development programs, and career planning.
• Measure effectiveness of L&D programs and continuously improve them.

Compensation & Benefits, Payroll & HR Operations

• Oversee payroll (or liaise with payroll team / vendor) ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Ensure statutory compliance with labour laws, PF, ESI, gratuity, etc.
• Maintain and update HRIS or HR database, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

HR Strategy, Analytics & Policy

• Contribute to HR strategy aligned with business goals, especially for growth in real estate / infrastructure verticals.
• Use HR metrics (turnover, hiring velocity, engagement scores) to generate insights and recommend actions.
• Draft, update and implement HR policies, employee handbook, standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and best practices.

Project / Site HR Support

• Provide on-site HR support to project teams (construction sites, realty projects) managing site staffing, compliance, safety-related HR coordination.
• Liaise between corporate HR and site operations to synchronize HR processes, policies and communications.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. (MBA / PG Diploma in HR is a plus)
• Experience: 4 to 6 years of HR experience, ideally in real estate, construction, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Technical Skills / Knowledge:
  
  • Sound understanding of Indian labor laws & compliance (PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Shops & Establishment, etc.).
  
  • Hands-on experience in recruitment, performance management, training & development.
  
  • Proficiency in HRIS / HRMS and MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint).
  
  • Ability to analyze HR metrics and present actionable insights.
• Competencies & Behavioral Attributes:
  
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
  
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and handle ambiguity.
  
  • Problem-solving orientation, conflict resolution skills, and high emotional intelligence.
  
  • Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  
  • Project / site exposure is an advantage.

Success Metrics / KPIs

• Time to fill / hiring rate
• Employee attrition / retention rate
• Employee engagement scores
• Compliance adherence and audit outcomes
• Training effectiveness (post-program feedback, performance improvement)
• HR process turnaround times (onboarding, queries, etc.)