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Manager – Human Resources

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Experience: 07–15 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Industry: PEB / Prefabricated Construction / Manufacturing / Engineering / Project-Based Business
Work Mode: On-site
Compensation: ₹8–12 LPA, depending on experience, capability and fit

About the Role

We are hiring a Manager – Human Resources for a growing organization operating across its corporate office, factory and multiple project sites.

This is a hands-on HR leadership role for an experienced HR professional who can independently manage the HR function, take people-related decisions, advise senior management and build practical HR systems and processes.

The role will work closely with the CEO and business/function heads and will have ownership across the employee lifecycle — from manpower planning and recruitment to performance management, employee relations, retention and HR systems.

This is not a recruitment-only or HR administration role.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Manpower Planning

• Drive HR planning in line with business and manpower requirements.
• Work with the CEO and business heads on organization structure, manpower requirements and people-related decisions.
• Identify workforce gaps and recommend appropriate solutions.

Management Advisory & Decision-Making

• Act as the HR advisor to the CEO and senior management.
• Independently handle routine employee-related decisions within company policies.
• Advise management on employee performance, grievances, disciplinary matters, retention, promotions, increments and role changes.
• Handle sensitive and difficult employee situations with maturity, fairness and confidentiality.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead recruitment across corporate, factory and project/site requirements.
• Manage critical and senior-level hiring.
• Strengthen selection, onboarding and induction processes.

Performance Management

• Drive KRA/KPI frameworks, performance reviews, probation and confirmation processes.
• Manage PIP and performance-related interventions.
• Ensure accountability and performance discipline across teams.

Employee Relations & Retention

• Handle employee grievances, conflicts and disciplinary matters.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Maintain a healthy balance between employee concerns and business requirements.

HR Policies, Processes & Systems

• Build, implement and improve HR policies, SOPs and processes.
• Strengthen employee lifecycle processes from onboarding to exit.
• Ensure consistency of HR practices across office, factory and project locations.

HR MIS & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain HR MIS and management dashboards.
• Track manpower, attrition, hiring, performance and other key HR metrics.
• Provide meaningful HR insights to management.

Factory & Project-Site HR

• Regularly interact with factory and project sites.
• Support manpower planning, employee relations and HR processes at operational locations.
• Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies across locations.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an HR professional with:

• 07–15 years of progressive HR Generalist / HR Leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in independent HR decision-making
• Experience advising CEO / promoters / business heads
• Strong exposure to manpower planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations and retention
• Experience handling grievances, disciplinary matters and difficult employee situations
• Hands-on experience with KRA/KPI, appraisal, probation, confirmation and PIP
• Experience across corporate office + factory/plant/project/site environments
• Strong HR MIS and reporting capabilities
• Good understanding of HR policies and applicable labour/statutory requirements
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

Candidates from the following industries will be preferred:

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have as a HR Generalist/HR Manager, with responsibility beyond recruitment and HR administration?
• Have you personally built, implemented or significantly improved HR processes/systems in your current or previous organization?
• Do you have hands-on experience do you have with KRA/KPI setting, performance reviews, probation/confirmation and PIPs?
• In your current role, whom did you report to directly?
• Have you personally managed blue-collar factory workers or contract labour in a manufacturing/industrial setup?

Work Location: In person