Job Description Senior HR Generalist / HR Manager

Designation: Senior HR Generalist / HR Manager
Department: Human Resources
Industry: Construction / Infrastructure
Experience: 8–12 Years
Location: Corporate Office & Multiple Project Sites
Reporting To: General Manager / Director / Management

1. Job Summary

Responsible for independently managing and overseeing the complete HR function across corporate offices and construction project sites. The role involves strategic manpower planning, recruitment, employee relations, payroll coordination, labour management, statutory compliance, performance management, HR administration, and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. HR Strategy & Manpower Planning

- Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and practices aligned with organizational objectives.
- Prepare annual manpower budgets and workforce planning for corporate and project operations.
- Coordinate with project heads, project managers, and department heads to identify manpower requirements.
- Monitor manpower utilization, employee productivity, and workforce requirements across projects.
- Develop HR systems and processes to improve operational efficiency.

B. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

- Manage end-to-end recruitment for managerial, technical, engineering, administrative, and site-level positions.
- Coordinate with project teams for urgent manpower requirements.
- Develop recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Manage recruitment agencies, consultants, and job portal relationships.
- Oversee interview processes, salary negotiations, and offer management.

C. Employee Lifecycle Management

- Manage onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfer, promotion, and separation processes.
- Ensure proper maintenance of employee records and personnel files.
- Develop employee engagement and retention initiatives.
- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution.
- Conduct exit interviews and analyze employee attrition.

D. Payroll, Attendance & Compensation

- Oversee monthly payroll processing and salary administration.
- Ensure accurate attendance, leave, overtime, and salary inputs.
- Coordinate with the accounts department for timely salary disbursement.




- Review salary structures, increments, incentives, and employee benefits.
- Monitor payroll accuracy and resolve salary-related issues.

E. Project Site HR & Labour Management

- Manage HR operations across multiple construction project sites.
- Monitor project-wise manpower deployment and labour availability.
- Coordinate with project managers and site engineers for workforce planning.
- Monitor contract labour attendance, deployment, and documentation.
- Ensure contractor and subcontractor labour compliance documentation.
- Manage site employee welfare, accommodation, transportation, and grievance handling.
- Conduct periodic HR visits to project sites.

F. Statutory Compliance & Labour Law

- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
- Oversee PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and other applicable statutory compliances.
- Monitor contractor labour compliance, including applicable registrations, licences, returns, and records.
- Coordinate statutory audits, inspections, and labour department requirements.
- Maintain statutory registers, employee records, and compliance documentation.
- Liaise with external consultants and government authorities.

G. Performance Management & Training

- Develop and implement performance appraisal systems.
- Coordinate annual performance reviews, promotions, and increments.
- Identify employee training and development requirements.
- Monitor probation reviews and confirmation processes.
- Support leadership development and employee skill enhancement.

H. HR Administration & MIS

- Prepare monthly HR MIS reports covering manpower, recruitment, attrition, attendance, and payroll.
- Maintain employee master data and organizational structures.
- Develop and monitor HR budgets and administrative expenses.
- Establish standard operating procedures for HR activities.




- Present HR performance reports and workforce updates to management.

I. Team Management & Leadership

- Supervise and guide HR executives and site HR representatives.
- Allocate responsibilities and monitor HR team performance.
- Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies across all project locations.
- Improve HR processes through standardization and continuous improvement.

3. Educational Qualifications

- MBA / PGDM in Human Resource Management preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
- Knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, HRMS, and payroll systems.

4. Required Experience & Skills

- 8–12 years of overall HR experience.
- Experience in construction, infrastructure, real estate, or engineering industries preferred.
- Strong experience in corporate HR and project site HR operations.
- Expertise in manpower planning, recruitment, payroll, labour management, and statutory compliance.
- Ability to independently manage HR operations across multiple project sites.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate with senior management, project heads, contractors, and employees.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance Area

Key Measurement

Recruitment

Timely closure of manpower requirements

Manpower Planning

Effective workforce utilization

Payroll

Accurate and timely salary processing

Statutory Compliance

100% timely compliance, subject to applicable requirements

Employee Retention

Attrition control and employee engagement

Site HR Management

Effective project manpower coordination

Performance Management

Timely appraisal completion

HR Administration

Accurate HR MIS and documentation

Team Management

HR team productivity and efficiency

6. Key Deliverables

- Effective HR operations across corporate and project sites.
- Timely recruitment and deployment of project manpower.
- Robust statutory and labour law compliance management.
- Efficient payroll and attendance management.
- Standardized HR policies and procedures.
- Improved employee engagement and retention.
- Regular manpower and HR MIS reporting to management. Role & responsibilities

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