HR Manager

Designation: HR Manager

Department: Human Resources

Experience: 812 Years

Location: Ahmedabad

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Healthcare

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and people-oriented HR Manager to lead and manage key HR functions including employee lifecycle management, onboarding, compliance, payroll, performance management, employee engagement, talent management, grievance handling, and separation processes.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of HR policies, labour laws, statutory compliance, employee relations, and performance management, along with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Onboarding & Induction

- Design and implement structured onboarding and induction programs for new employees.
- Coordinate offer formalities, joining documentation, background verification, and employee records.
- Ensure cross-functional coordination with IT, Administration, Finance, and other departments for Day 1 readiness.
- Conduct employee orientation covering company policies, culture, processes, and role expectations.
- Monitor onboarding effectiveness and support faster time-to-productivity for new hires.

2. HR Compliance & Statutory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements, including PF, ESI, Gratuity, POSH, Shops & Establishments, and other applicable regulations.
- Review and update HR policies in accordance with changes in legislation and organisational requirements.
- Coordinate statutory audits, inspections, filings, and documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee records and statutory documentation.
- Coordinate with legal advisors and labour-law consultants on compliance-related matters.

3. Payroll, Compensation & Benefits

- Oversee accurate and timely monthly payroll processing.
- Manage compensation structures, employee benefits, reimbursements, and allowances.
- Coordinate salary revisions and maintain compensation records.
- Support salary benchmarking and compensation analysis against relevant market standards.
- Ensure proper statutory deductions, payroll compliance, and payroll audits.
- Resolve employee queries related to salary, deductions,



benefits, and reimbursements.

4. Performance Management & Appraisals

- Develop and administer the organization's performance management process.
- Coordinate KRA/KPI setting, goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual performance appraisals.
- Facilitate performance discussions between employees and managers.
- Support managers in providing structured and constructive feedback.
- Identify performance gaps and coordinate Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
- Support recognition and reward initiatives for high-performing employees.

5. Employee Reviews & Increment Management

- Manage annual and periodic performance review cycles.
- Coordinate increment and promotion recommendations with functional and departmental heads.
- Ensure consistency and proper documentation of performance ratings and salary revisions.
- Maintain records of employee performance, increments, promotions, and related decisions.

6. Employee Separations & Full & Final Settlement

- Manage the complete employee separation process, including resignation acceptance, notice-period tracking, and exit formalities.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer and proper handover processes.
- Ensure timely processing of Full & Final Settlement (F&F;).
- Coordinate issuance of relieving letters, experience certificates, and other separation documents.
- Manage involuntary separations in accordance with company policies and applicable legal requirements.

7. Exit Interviews & Attrition Analysis

- Conduct structured exit interviews with separating employees.
- Capture and analyse reasons for employee attrition.
- Identify recurring trends, retention risks, and areas requiring management intervention.
- Share actionable insights and recommendations with senior management.
- Maintain confidentiality and objectivity while handling exit feedback.





8. Talent Management & Learning & Development

- Support succession planning and internal talent mapping.
- Identify critical roles and potential internal talent.
- Conduct skill-gap analysis and coordinate training and development initiatives.
- Support employee career development and internal mobility programs.
- Assist in developing employee engagement and retention initiatives.

9. Employee Grievance & Employee Relations

- Establish effective channels for employee grievance redressal.
- Address employee concerns and complaints fairly, professionally, and within defined timelines.
- Conduct appropriate investigations while maintaining confidentiality.
- Ensure resolutions are aligned with company policies and applicable laws.
- Escalate sensitive matters, including harassment, ethical concerns, and serious employee-relations issues, through the appropriate channels.
- Track grievance trends and recommend corrective actions to improve employee relations.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Solid knowledge of HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
- Good understanding of labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Strong payroll and compensation management knowledge.
- Experience in performance management, KRA/KPI frameworks, and appraisal processes.
- Solid employee relations and grievance-handling skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee matters.
- Strong stakeholder-management and team-management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and HRMS/HRIS platforms.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification.
- 8–12 years of relevant experience in HR, preferably in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing, or related industry.
- Hands-on experience managing end-to-end HR operations.
- Strong exposure to statutory compliance, payroll, employee relations, performance management, and HR policies.
- Experience in managing HR processes independently and working closely with senior management.

📌 HR Manager (Ahmedabad)
🏢 ALVIO PHARMACEUTICALS
📍 Ahmedabad