Human Resources Director

Industry Preference: Candidates with prior HR leadership experience in reputed hospitality and hotel chains will be highly preferred.

Job Purpose

To attract, retain and develop the right people for the right job for the company's long & short-term needs within the corporate guidelines, legal requirements and financial budget limits with the objective of achieving high level of associate engagement in a performance driven culture.

Job Description

• Develop and implement HR strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, and recruitment activities.
• Oversee payroll, compensation & benefits, salary reviews, and employee records.
• Drive employee engagement, rewards & recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Manage employee relations, grievance handling, and industrial relations.
• Lead CSR programs and employee welfare activities.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, statutory requirements, and audits.
• Manage vendor and manpower supplier relationships.
• Support training, performance management, and employee development.
• Partner with leadership to foster a high-performance and positive workplace culture.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Monitoring and ensuring activities like recruitment, full & final settlement, salary cycle, leave calculation, etc. takes place accurately and within as per given standards.
• Developing HR strategies and action plans for the year for the particular unit and communicating to the team along with corporate office
• Negotiating with Unions, Vendors, and Suppliers to finalize on welfare, manpower, purchase etc. related issues while complying with the cost and legal guidelines.
• Regularly review all legal compliances and renew licenses as and when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Human Resources
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• 4-5 years of experience of heading HR operations in a senior role
• Understanding of the company HR policies, labor laws and statutory compliances, business understanding, market trends and competitor analysis
• People Management, Listening & Empathy, Interpersonal & Networking Skills, Conflict Management, Analytical Ability
• Proficiency in Industrial Relations
• Should have lead the negotiation of at least one Long Term Wage Settlement with a union.