HR Manager

Location: Pune

Time to Join: We are looking for candidates who can join immediately and are in Pune

Experience: 8-12 Years

Work Mode: Office/Hybrid

Company: Privacera

Job Type: Contract to Hire

About the Role

Privacera is looking for a seasoned HR qualified who can independently manage the complete employee lifecycle, partner closely with leadership and business stakeholders, ensure statutory and operational compliance, and build scalable HR processes and practices. The role requires strong ownership, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple HR responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. A successful candidate in this role will own HR activities end-to-end, including operations, employee experience, performance and talent management, payroll, compliance, and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the complete HR function and employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit, ensuring smooth and effective HR operations.
- Drive HR policies, processes, and governance, ensuring compliance, consistency, documentation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Lead employee engagement and experience initiatives, including wellness, rewards & recognition, employee connect, culture-building, and retention programs.
- Manage employee relations and grievances, serving as the primary HR point of contact and providing timely, fair, and confidential resolution to employee and manager concerns.
- Own the performance management cycle, including goal setting, probation/confirmation, performance reviews, appraisals, feedback,



and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
- Drive talent management and employee development, including career development, learning & development, and retention initiatives.
- Oversee payroll and employee benefits, including monthly payroll inputs, validation, insurance, Sodexo, NPS, leave, attendance, and other employee welfare programs.
- Ensure end-to-end statutory Compliance, labour law compliance, Shops & Establishments compliances, and any other applicable labour compliances and applicable regulations.
- Manage HR reporting, MIS, HRIS, audits, and documentation, maintaining accurate employee records and providing relevant insights and reports to leadership.
- Partner with leadership and business stakeholders on people-related matters, organizational initiatives, employee performance, compensation, policies, and other HR priorities while independently managing and prioritizing the HR function.

Required Qualifications & Skills
- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources is mandatory.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in HR Operations, HR Generalist, or a similar end-to-end HR role.
- Minimum four years in a software development organization or Most recent minimum two years in an India subsidiary of a US based software product development startup.




- Demonstrated experience in independently managing the HR function in an individual contributor or standalone HR leadership capacity.
- Strong expertise in HR Operations, employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, employee benefits, performance management, and statutory compliance.
- Strong understanding of Indian labour laws and HR compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience in developing and implementing HR policies, processes, and employee programs.
- Strong employee relations and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take complete ownership of HR responsibilities.
- Proficiency in HRMS, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High level of confidentiality, integrity, maturity, and professionalism.

Good to Have
- Exposure to US HR Operations and US labour compliance.
- Experience in a technology/SaaS/start-up environment.
- Experience managing HR independently as a standalone HR professional.
- Exposure to HR automation, HR analytics, and process digitization.

Key Competencies
- End-to-End HR Ownership
- Strong Employee Relations
- Decision-Making & Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Orientation
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality & Integrity
- Employee-Centric Approach
- Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Ownership & Accountability
- Ability to Work Independently
- Agility & Adaptability
- Collaboration & Influencing Skills

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