Job Description

HR Lead

Location: Mangalore
Function: Human Resources
Reporting To: VP – Business Development & Operations
Industry Preference: Travel / Hospitality / Service Industry preferred

Role Objective

We are looking for a hands-on and proactive HR qualified who can take complete ownership of the HR function and work closely with management and department heads.

The role requires someone who can go beyond routine HR administration and actively strengthen people practices, improve processes, maintain strong compliance and documentation controls, support business requirements, and contribute towards creating a positive and productive workplace.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Business Partnering
- Take end-to-end ownership of the HR function and act as the primary HR partner to management and department heads.
- Regularly engage with business heads to understand manpower, performance, productivity and people-related requirements.
- Identify HR gaps proactively and recommend practical solutions without waiting for management intervention.




- Simplify HR processes and continuously improve efficiency and employee experience.

Recruitment & Manpower Planning
- Manage end-to-end recruitment across departments and locations.
- Understand the actual business requirement before sourcing and ensure quality shortlisting.
- Develop multiple sourcing channels including portals, consultants, referrals, campus hiring and direct sourcing.
- Maintain manpower plans, recruitment dashboards and closure timelines.
- Improve quality of hiring while reducing unnecessary dependency on recruitment agencies.

HR Operations & Documentation
- Maintain complete control and visibility over employee records and HR documentation.
- Ensure employee files, contracts, NDAs, confirmations and other mandatory documents are complete and audit ready.
- Manage attendance, leave, confirmations, transfers, exits, Full & Final settlements and other employee lifecycle processes.
- Maintai

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