HR Manager - Lab Grown Diamonds

Position: HR Manager
Entity: Lab Grown Diamond Business
Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai
Experience: 37 Years
Work Mode: Work from Office
Shift: General Shift
Function: Human Resources

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic HR Manager to join our Lab Grown Diamond business. The role will be primarily focused on end-to-end recruitment (70%), along with HR operations and employee lifecycle management (30%).

The ideal candidate should have strong recruitment expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to independently manage HR activities in a fast-paced business environment. The candidate will work closely with business leaders and functional teams to understand manpower requirements, attract the right talent, and ensure smooth HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition 70%

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across various functions and levels, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Understand business requirements and translate manpower needs into effective recruitment strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand Job Descriptions, skill requirements, experience and team fit.
• Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, employee referrals, job portals, recruitment consultants and other relevant channels.
• Screen and shortlist candidates based on role requirements and organizational fit.
• Conduct initial HR discussions and coordinate technical/functional interviews with respective stakeholders.
• Manage interview scheduling, candidate communication and follow-ups throughout the hiring process.
• Drive offer management, salary discussions, negotiations and candidate closures.
• Ensure a smooth pre-joining and onboarding experience for selected candidates.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and provide regular updates on open positions, pipeline, interviews, offers and closures.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future business requirements.
• Work on improving Time-to-Hire, Quality-of-Hire and candidate experience.
• Coordinate with recruitment agencies and other external hiring partners wherever required.

2. HR Operations 30%

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, documentation, transfers, confirmations, exits and full & final processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure timely HRMS updates.
• Coordinate with payroll and relevant stakeholders for attendance, leave, employee data and payroll-related inputs.
• Address employee queries related to HR policies, processes, benefits and other HR matters.
• Support implementation and communication of HR policies, processes and employee initiatives.
• Maintain HR reports, trackers and MIS related to headcount, attrition, recruitment and employee movements.
• Support performance management, employee engagement and other HR initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal HR processes and statutory requirements in coordination with the relevant teams.
• Assist in identifying and resolving employee-related concerns while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition expertise.
• Excellent sourcing and candidate assessment skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good negotiation and offer closure abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
• Good understanding of HRMS and recruitment platforms.
• Strong analytical, reporting and documentation skills.
• High level of confidentiality, ownership and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and business-driven environment.

Educational Qualification

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Graduate degree in any discipline is mandatory.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 37 years of relevant HR experience, with significant exposure to recruitment.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and levels.
• Prior experience in a business-driven, fast-paced organization will be preferred.
• Candidates from retail, jewellery, luxury, lifestyle, manufacturing, consumer, e-commerce or similar industries would be an added advantage.
• Should be comfortable handling both high-volume recruitment and HR operations.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive hiring mandates and HR deliverables.