Human Resources Manager

Role: HR Manager

Job type: Full time - Permanent

Location: Vashi, Mumbai

About the Role:

We are supporting our client, a leading international paints and coatings manufacturer with a Global Operations Centre in Navi Mumbai, in hiring a key role of HR Manager. With four decades of legacy, the organization is engaged in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of paints, coatings and packaging products, with a strong presence across Africa and an expanding international footprint.

This is a critical position offering significant ownership and the opportunity to shape the organisation’s HR agenda. Working closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders across geographies, the HR Manager will play an important role in aligning people practices with business priorities, strengthening organizational and talent capabilities, and building effective HR frameworks that support business performance and long-term growth.

Responsibilities:

1. HR Business Partnering

• Work closely with business leaders in Africa to understand strategic goals and talent requirements across functions supported by the India GCC.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and building talent capabilities aligned with business needs.

2. Recruitment and Vendor Management

• Collaborate with functional leaders in Africa to understand role requirements, team structures, and hiring priorities.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for the India GCC across functions, including technology, finance, and support.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard external recruitment partners to support hiring domestic and international requirements.
• Define hiring SLAs, maintain quality candidate pipelines, and ensure a smooth recruitment experience for stakeholders and candidates.

3. Performance Management

• Establish and manage performance management processes, including goal setting, periodic reviews, and performance evaluations.
• Partner with managers to monitor employee performance, identify improvement areas, and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate performance review cycles and maintain relevant documentation to ensure consistency and accountability.

4. Learning and Development

• Identify training and development needs in consultation with business leaders and functional managers.
• Develop and implement learning initiatives to enhance employee skills, functional capabilities, and overall effectiveness.
• Track training participation and effectiveness, maintaining records of learning and development activities.

5. Payroll Management

• Oversee monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy in salary calculations, deductions, reimbursements, and payroll inputs.
• Coordinate payroll-related statutory requirements, including applicable tax deductions and social security contributions, in line with Indian regulations.
• Liaise with payroll vendors and finance teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely salary disbursement.

6. HR Operations

• Develop, implement, and periodically review HR policies, employee handbooks, and standard operating procedures aligned with business requirements and applicable Indian labour laws.
• Administer HR policies and processes relating to leave, attendance, employee records, documentation, and statutory compliance.
• Manage employee relations, address workplace concerns and grievances, and support a positive and productive work environment.
• Oversee the complete employee lifecycle, including onboarding, induction, confirmation, employee documentation, transfers, separation, and exit formalities.
• Establish and maintain HR systems, processes, and reporting mechanisms to ensure effective HR administration and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in HR business partnering, workforce planning, organisational development and working closely with business leaders to address people and talent requirements.
• Proven experience managing recruitment across functions, including stakeholder coordination, recruitment vendor management and hiring process effectiveness.
• Good understanding of performance management frameworks, employee development, learning initiatives and talent management practices.
• Experience overseeing payroll, compensation administration and statutory compliance, with working knowledge of applicable Indian labour laws and employment regulations.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, including policy development, employee lifecycle management, employee relations, and HR process improvement.
• Experience developing or strengthening HR policies, systems, processes and reporting mechanisms in line with organisational needs.
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders across geographies, with strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in HR systems, MIS, reporting and relevant HR technology tools.
• Experience in an international, multi-location or manufacturing environment would be an advantage.
• A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, such as an MBA or PGDM in HR, is preferred.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• How many years of overall HR experience do you have?
• Do you have experience in HR Business Partnering, working directly with business leaders and functional heads?
• Do you have experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions?
• Do you have hands-on experience in performance management, including goal setting and appraisal cycles?
• Have you overseen monthly payroll processing, including statutory deductions and compliance?
• Have you worked in a manufacturing organization or a Global Capability Centre (GCC)?
• Are you comfortable working from the Vashi, Navi Mumbai office on a full-time, 5 days a week, work-from-office basis?
• What is your current annual CTC in LPA?
• What is your expected annual CTC in LPA?
• What is your notice period in days?

Work Location: In person