About The Role :

We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and people-focused HR Manager to join our leadership team in Vadodara, Gujarat.

This is a strategic as well as hands-on HR role for an experienced HR professional who can independently manage the HR function while working closely with founders, business heads, managers, and team leads.

The role will cover HR business partnering, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, HR operations, culture building, and the development of effective HR systems and processes.

Key Role Details :

- Position: HR Manager
- Experience: 8–10 years of overall experience in Human Resources
- HRBP Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP) experience (Mandatory)
- Industry Experience: Service-sector experience (Mandatory)
- HRMS: Keka HRMS preffered
- Qualification: MBA in HR / PG Diploma in HRM or equivalent preferred
- Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
- Location Preference: Candidates based in Vadodara are strongly preferred. Candidates from across Gujarat or other parts of India may be considered if they are willing to work from Vadodara.

Important: Candidates must have meaningful HRBP experience along with prior experience in the service sector. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to recruitment, payroll, administration, or routine HR operations without HRBP exposure will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnering

- Partners with founders, business heads, and managers to provide practical, business-aligned HR solutions.
- Acts as a trusted advisor on performance, employee relations, engagement, and retention.
- Proactively identifies people challenges and builds strong cross-team relationships to keep HR connected to the business.

Talent Acquisition & Hiring

- Manages the end-to-end hiring process — from manpower planning to offer rollout — in line with defined timelines.
- Builds and maintains a strong talent pipeline for current and future needs.
- Ensures a smooth, professional candidate experience throughout.

Onboarding & Culture Integration

- Drives structured onboarding to introduce new hires to company culture, values, and expectations.




- Ensures smooth joining and effective integration into teams.
- Collaborates with managers to support new employees through their probation period.

Training, Development & Career Progression

- Identifies training needs and coordinates development plans with business heads and managers.
- Supports employees' learning journeys and builds career progression and promotion frameworks.
- Facilitates sessions on culture, soft skills, and professional development.

Performance Management & Appraisals

- Owns the full appraisal cycle, including defining KRAs/Goals with business leaders.
- Ensures consistent performance discussions and feedback throughout the year.
- Supports managers with performance concerns and monitors Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).

People Operations & Employee Engagement

- Oversees HR operations — attendance, leave, records, and payroll coordination — with consistent policy implementation.
- Drives engagement initiatives, events, and celebrations for a positive workplace.
- Serves as a trusted point of contact for employee concerns and tracks overall employee experience.

Culture, Values & Mindset Building

- Builds and sustains a culture aligned with company values and business goals.
- Encourages ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partners with leadership to reflect values in everyday behavior and decisions.

HR Systems, Automation & Metrics

- Manages and optimizes HR processes through KEKA HRMS.
- Builds workflows and automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
- Tracks HR metrics and supports the PARC Model (Performance, Alignment, Rewards, Culture).

Corporate Team Oversight

- Supports HR needs across corporate functions like IT, Admin, Training, and Finance.
- Tracks attendance, leave, and employee concerns within these teams.
- Partners with functional heads to resolve people issues and improve effectiveness.





Proactive Leadership & HR Initiatives

- Owns HR initiatives aligned with company growth objectives.
- Identifies process gaps and develops practical, scalable solutions.
- Partners with leadership on organizational development and continuous HR improvement

Required Skills & Experiences:

- 8–10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources.
- Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on HRBP experience – Mandatory.
- Prior experience in the service sector – Mandatory.
- Strong experience in HR business partnering, employee engagement, performance management, and HR operations.
- Proven experience in managing performance appraisal cycles, KRAs/Goals, employee development, and career progression.
- Experience working closely with founders, business heads, managers, and senior leadership.
- Strong understanding of employee relations, HR policies, processes, and Indian labour laws.
- Hands-on experience with HRMS platforms; KEKA experience is strongly preferred.
- Solid communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to independently manage HR initiatives and work effectively across functions.
- MBA in HR / PG Diploma in HRM or equivalent qualification preferred.

Candidate Profile: We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can operate at both a strategic and execution level.

The ideal candidate

- Has strong HRBP experience and understands how HR can support business and team objectives.
- Has experience working in a service-sector environment and understands its people and operational dynamics.
- Is comfortable working directly with senior leadership and business managers.
- Can independently handle complex employee and people-related situations.
- Takes ownership of HR initiatives and follows through on implementation.
- Can build structured processes while remaining approachable and employee focused.
- Has strong judgement, communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally.
- Brings a practical, positive, and solution-oriented approach to HR.
- Is comfortable working in a growing organization where HR systems and processes continue to evolve.

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