HR Manager – Indi

ROLE AT A GLANCE

Position HR Manager – India

Company AdvanzIT Technologies

Location Langford Road, Bangalore, Karnataka

Scope PAN India – all India employees and sites

Reports to Founder & General Manager

Employees supported Approximately 40 today, scaling with business growth

Work mode Office-based, five days a week (no remote or hybrid)

Working hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST

Employment type Full time, permanent

Experience 5–10 years in HR, including at least 3 years leading the HR generalist function

ABOUT ADVANZIT

AdvanzIT Technologies is a Singapore-headquartered IT services company specialising in data centre, IT and AV solutions, with legal entities in Singapore, India, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia and Taiwan.

We deliver across three solution areas – Conventional Datacenter, AI-Ready Datacenter and Intelligent Workspaces (AV, BMS, IoT) – covering Design Engineering & Build, Deliver, Install & Commissioning, Manage & Operate, and Lifecycle Management. Our India team includes pre-sales engineering, sales, field engineering, operations and digital marketing professionals.

ROLE PURPOSE The HR Manager will be responsible for the complete HR function for AdvanzIT India and some function of SG branch, covering every stage of the employee lifecycle.

Working directly with the Founder & GM, the HR Manager will translate business plans into hiring plans, keep HR operations accurate and compliant across states, and build a performance-driven, fair and engaging workplace as the India team grows. The role will ensure every employee receives a consistent, well-managed experience from offer letter to exit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

■ Partner with the Founder and department heads on annual and quarterly manpower plans and approved headcount budgets.

■ Own the full recruitment cycle: job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, assessments, offer negotiation and closure.

■ Build sourcing channels – job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed), employee referrals, campus, consultants and niche technical communities for data centre, AV and IT talent.

■ Manage recruitment agencies, including empanelment, commercial terms and fee control.

■ Run background, reference and education verification before joining.

■ Maintain a recruitment tracker and report time-to-hire, cost-per-hire and offer-to-join ratios.

2. Onboarding & Induction

■ Issue offer and appointment letters using approved templates and compensation structures.

■ Run a structured pre-joining and Day-1 process: documentation, statutory registrations (PF, ESI where applicable), IT assets, access and workstation readiness.

■ Deliver induction on the company, policies, solution areas, code of conduct and safety.

■ Conduct 30-60-90 day check-ins with new joiners and their managers, and complete probation reviews and confirmations on time.

3. Day-to-Day HR Operations

■ Time & Attendance: administer attendance records, biometric and system data, regularisation and field-staff attendance for site deployments.

■ Leave Management: administer leave entitlements, approvals, balances, encashment and the holiday calendar in line with policy and state laws.

■ Payroll Inputs: prepare accurate monthly inputs (attendance, LOP, joiners, leavers, variable pay, reimbursements) and coordinate with Finance and the payroll partner.

■ HRIS:



own employee master data and HR modules in Zoho People; keep records audit-ready and drive self-service adoption.

■ Employee Documentation: issue letters (confirmation, increment, transfer, experience, address proof) and maintain personnel files.

■ Benefits Administration: manage group medical and accident insurance enrolments, claims support and renewals.

4. Policy Management & Statutory Compliance

■ Draft, review, communicate and maintain the India Employee Handbook and HR policies (leave, attendance, travel, code of conduct, POSH, IT usage, disciplinary).

■ Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws across states – Shops & Establishments, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Gratuity, Bonus, Maternity Benefit, POSH, Labour Welfare Fund and the Labour Codes as notified.

■ Maintain statutory registers, returns and filings; coordinate with consultants and internal Legal on audits, inspections and labour department matters.

■ Constitute and run the Internal Committee under POSH, including annual reporting and awareness training.

5. Performance Management

■ Run the annual and half-yearly performance cycle: goal setting, mid-year reviews and year-end appraisals using AdvanzIT's KRA/KPI framework.

■ Ensure every role has documented KRAs, KPIs and measurable targets aligned with company goals.

■ Coordinate calibration, rating normalisation and increment, promotion and bonus recommendations with the Founder.

■ Design and manage Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) with clear timelines and documentation.

■ Coach managers on feedback, goal setting and handling under-performance.

6. Employee Relations & Grievance Handling

■ Act as the first point of contact for employee concerns; resolve grievances fairly, confidentially and within defined timelines.

■ Run the grievance redressal mechanism and investigate misconduct, conflicts and policy breaches.

■ Manage disciplinary processes – show-cause notices, inquiries and outcomes – in line with policy and law.

■ Represent the company with Legal on employment disputes and labour department matters.

7. Employee Well-being & Engagement

■ Design and run engagement programmes: town halls, recognition, celebrations, team events and pulse surveys.

■ Drive well-being initiatives covering physical health, mental health support (EAP) and workplace safety.

■ Track engagement and attrition drivers; recommend and implement retention actions.

■ Build a culture of ownership, accountability and respect aligned with AdvanzIT values.

8. Learning & Development

■ Conduct an annual training needs analysis with department heads, linked to performance reviews.

■ Build and execute the yearly L&D; calendar: technical certifications (data centre, AV, IT, safety), OEM training, soft skills and leadership development.

■ Manage training vendors, budgets and effectiveness tracking.

■ Support career paths and succession planning for critical roles.

9. Exit Management

■ Manage resignations, retention conversations and notice-period handling.

■ Conduct exit interviews and analyse attrition trends, with quarterly reporting to the Founder.





■ Coordinate no-dues clearance, asset recovery, access revocation and knowledge transfer.

■ Complete full-and-final settlement, gratuity, PF transfer support and relieving/experience letters within statutory timelines.

■ Handle involuntary separations with Legal, ensuring documentation is complete and defensible.

10. HR Reporting, Analytics & Budget

■ Publish a monthly HR dashboard: headcount, hiring status, attrition, attendance, grievances, training hours and compliance status.

■ Own the India HR budget (recruitment, training, engagement, benefits).

■ Benchmark compensation and benefits for India roles and advise on salary structures.

■ Support HR initiatives across AdvanzIT's regional entities when required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

■ BBM / BBA / MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, or a Master's degree in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations or Labour Welfare.

■ Certifications in HR analytics, labour law or POSH will be an advantage.

Experience

■ 5–10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years as the lead or sole HR generalist for an organisation or business unit.

■ Proven end-to-end ownership of recruitment, onboarding, HR operations, performance management, employee relations and exits.

■ Hands-on experience with Indian labour law compliance across multiple states.

■ Experience hiring technical talent – engineers, project managers and field technicians – in IT services, data centre, telecom, AV or system integration.

■ Experience in a growing SME or start-up environment where HR processes were built from the ground up.

■ Working knowledge of HRIS platforms; experience with Zoho People is preferred.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Functional

■ Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance and payroll processes.

■ Full-cycle recruitment, including technical and niche-skill hiring.

■ Performance management using KRA/KPI frameworks.

■ Employee relations, investigations and disciplinary procedures.

■ HR reporting and analytics using Excel and HRIS tools.

Behavioural

■ High ownership and accountability; able to run HR independently with minimal supervision.

■ Sound judgement, integrity and absolute confidentiality.

■ Clear, professional written and verbal communication

■ Approachable and fair, with the confidence to challenge managers and employees when needed.

■ Organised and process-driven, with strong attention to detail.

■ Comfortable in a fast-growing, hands-on environment.

COMPENSATION & WORKING CONDITIONS

Compensation

■ Fixed Salary: competitive and commensurate with experience.

■ Annual Performance Bonus: linked to individual KRA achievement and company performance.

■ Special Project Bonus: for delivery of defined HR initiatives, such as an HRIS rollout, policy overhaul or a major hiring drive.

■ Benefits: statutory benefits (PF, Gratuity) and group medical insurance as per company policy.

Working Conditions

■ Office-based role at Langford Road, Bangalore. Remote or hybrid working is not available.

■ Working days: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

■ Occasional travel to other Indian locations or to Singapore HQ Office may be required.

How to Apply

- Interested candidates may send their CV, current and expected compensation, and notice period to the AdvanzIT HR team, quoting “HR Manager – India” in the subject line to [email protected]

📌 Human Resources Generalist (Bengaluru)
🏢 AdvanZIT Technologies
📍 Bengaluru