HR Manager

Role Purpose

The HR Manager will lead and own the entire HR Administration function, driving strategic people initiatives while ensuring strong operational excellence across Recruitment, HR Operations, PMS, Compensation Benefits, Learning Development, Payroll, and Compliance. The role requires a mature HR leader who can scale systems, mentor the existing team, and align people practices with business goals.

Location: Coimbatore

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on workforce planning, organization design, and talent strategy.
• Build HR governance, policies, and frameworks that support scalability and consistency.

Talent Acquisition Workforce Planning

• Own end-to-end recruitment strategy for technical and non-technical roles.
• Drive employer branding, sourcing channels, campus hiring, and referral programs.
• Ensure quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness of hiring.

HR Operations Employee Lifecycle

• Oversee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and exit processes.
• Ensure accurate employee records, documentation, and HRIS usage.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Performance Management System (PMS)

• Design, implement, and continuously improve PMS aligned to business KPIs.
• Enable goal setting, mid-year reviews, appraisals, and performance calibration.
• Coach managers on performance conversations and development planning.

Compensation Benefits (CB)

• Design salary structures, grading, and annual increment frameworks.
• Manage variable pay, incentives, and benefits administration.
• Ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.

Learning Development (LD)

• Identify competency gaps and build annual training calendar.
• Drive leadership development, technical, and behavioural training programs.
• Measure training effectiveness and ROI.

Payroll Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Oversee statutory compliances (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, CLRA, Shops Establishment, etc.).
• Coordinate audits and inspections.

Administration Facilities

• Oversee office administration, facilities, vendor management, and housekeeping.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and productive work environment.

Team Leadership

• Mentor, upskill, and performance-manage the HR Admin team.
• Build accountability, ownership, and service orientation within the team.

Required Skills Competencies

Technical / Functional Skills

• Strong expertise in Recruitment, HR Operations, PMS, CB, LD, Payroll, and Compliance.
• Hands-on experience with HRMS / Payroll systems.
• Good understanding of Indian labour laws.
• Ability to design frameworks, policies, and SOPs from scratch.

Behavioural / Leadership Skills

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong communication skills (English Tamil preferred).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Education Experience

• MBA / MSW in HR or equivalent.
• 10 15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 5 years in a managerial/lead role.
• Prior experience in IT / Software / Technology services environment preferred.

Success Indicators (First 12 Months)

• Stable, scalable HR processes and documented SOPs.
• Improved hiring quality and reduced time-to-fill.
• Robust PMS and structured CB framework implemented.
• Higher employee engagement and reduced attrition.
• A capable, performance-driven HR Admin team.

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