Human Resource Manager

Role & responsibilities

A. Recruitment and Manpower Planning

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for head office and project sites across India.
• Recruit Project Managers, Site Engineers, Billing Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Supervisors, Safety Officers and administrative staff.
• Coordinate job postings, candidate screening, interviews, salary negotiations and offer letters.
• Maintain a database of qualified candidates for current and upcoming projects.
• Coordinate with project heads to plan manpower requirements according to project schedules.

B. Employee Management and HR Administration

• Manage employee joining formalities, appointment letters, employment contracts, induction and exit procedures.
• Maintain employee records, personal files, attendance, leave and employee databases.
• Monitor employee attendance, site deployment, transfers and employee movements between projects.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and employee guidelines.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace issues.
• Monitor employee performance, appraisals, promotions and increments.

C. Payroll and Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate monthly payroll processing, salary statements, deductions and reimbursements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and employment regulations.
• Coordinate PF, ESIC, professional tax, labour welfare fund, gratuity, bonus and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Maintain records of contractor labour, attendance, wage payments and statutory documents, in coordination with site teams.
• Coordinate with accounts, payroll consultants and external agencies for statutory filings and inspections.
• Monitor compliance requirements applicable to employees and construction project sites.

D. Site HR and Workforce Management

• Coordinate workforce deployment and manpower availability across project locations.
• Monitor attendance, absenteeism, staff turnover and manpower shortages.
• Coordinate employee accommodation, travel, transfers and site-related administrative requirements, where applicable.
• Support site management in resolving employee and workforce issues.
• Ensure timely onboarding of employees for newly awarded projects.
• Coordinate with project managers to maintain adequate staffing throughout project execution.

E. Training and Employee Development

• Organize employee induction, technical training and soft-skills development.
• Coordinate safety induction and mandatory training with the EHS team.
• Identify training needs and maintain training records.
• Support performance management, employee engagement and retention initiatives.

F. HR Reporting and Management Coordination

• Prepare monthly HR reports covering headcount, recruitment, attrition, attendance, payroll and manpower costs.
• Maintain organization charts, employee master data and manpower deployment reports.
• Prepare HR budgets and monitor recruitment and employee-related expenses.
• Submit periodic HR updates to senior management.
• Coordinate with Operations, Projects, Finance and Administration departments.

Preferred candidate profile

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• 510 years of experience in HR management, preferably in construction, interior contracting, infrastructure or project-based organizations.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment, manpower planning, payroll coordination and HR administration.
• Practical understanding of applicable labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Experience handling employees and site staff across multiple locations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office and HRMS / payroll systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment requirements and work under project deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across India whenever required.

Perks and benefits