Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned and business-focused

Senior HR Manager to lead and drive end-to-end Human Resources functions, including talent management, employee engagement, performance management, HR operations, compliance, and organizational development. This role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution to support a fast-growing, dynamic organization.

Key Responsibilities

- HR Strategy &
- Business Partnering

- Partner with business and functional leaders to align HR initiatives with organizational objectives

- Support workforce planning, organizational design, and capability development

- Act as a trusted advisor on people, culture, and performance matters

- Talent Acquisition &

- Workforce Planning

- Drive and oversee hiring strategy across lateral and campus recruitment

- Continuously improve recruitment processes, employer branding, and candidate experience

- Collaborate with business leaders on headcount planning and forecasting

- Employee Lifecycle Management

- Manage key employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, confirmations, transfers, and exits

- Ensure a seamless and positive employee experience

- Develop and execute retention strategies to minimize unwanted attrition

- Performance &

- Talent Management

- Lead performance management cycles (goal setting, reviews, appraisals)

- Support managers on feedback, coaching, and development planning

- Identify high-potential talent and build succession pipelines

- Employee Engagement &

- Culture

- Design and implement engagement initiatives and internal communication programs

- Handle employee relations, grievances, and sensitive workplace issues

- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work culture

- HR Operations &

- Policies





- Ensure efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of HR processes and documentation

- Maintain and enhance HR policies, frameworks, and SOPs

- Oversee payroll coordination, attendance management, and leave governance

- Compliance &

- Legal

- Ensure adherence to applicable labour laws and statutory requirements

- Support audits, documentation, and regulatory obligations

- Advise leadership on HR risk, governance, and compliance matters

- HR Analytics &

- Reporting

- Monitor key HR metrics (attrition, hiring, productivity, utilization)

- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership

- Drive informed decision-making through people analytics

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors / Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline

- 8–15 years of progressive HR experience

- Experience in IT / GCC / Services / Product-led environments preferred

Key Skills &

- Competencies

- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities

- Deep understanding of HR operations and people processes

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills

- Proven experience handling employee relations and sensitive situations

- Sound knowledge of Indian labour laws and compliance practices

- Ability to thrive in quick-paced, growth-oriented environments

Preferred Experience

- Experience supporting multi-location or distributed teams

- Exposure to scaling organizations or GCC setups

- Familiarity with HRMS, ATS, and people analytics tools

Success Indicators

- Improved employee engagement and retention outcomes

- Efficient hiring and workforce planning processes

- High manager satisfaction and HR credibility

- Strong compliance posture and risk mitigation

📌 Senior Human Resource Manager (Kochi)
🏢 Art Technology and Software
📍 Kochi