Job Title: Manager – Human Resources

Industry: Food & Beverage (F&B;) / Retail / QSR / Hospitality
Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Travel: Across locations in India
Experience: 7–10 Years
Gender Preference: Female Candidates Preferred
Qualification: MBA / PGDM in HR from a Premier B-School
Salary Budget: ₹7–10 LPA
Employment Type: Full-Time

Candidate Location Preference: We are specifically looking for candidates from outside Odisha (Non-Odisha candidates). Candidates must be willing to relocate to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and travel across India as required.

About the Role

We are looking for a energetic and experienced HR Manager to lead and scale the human resources function across retail outlets, corporate teams, and future expansion markets. The candidate should have a hands-on approach, capable of developing HR systems, managing daily HR operations, driving employee engagement, and implementing strategic HR initiatives in a fast-growing F&B; environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesHR Strategy & Leadership

- Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business growth objectives.

- Work closely with founders and business heads on organizational development.

- Build a performance-driven and ownership-oriented organizational culture.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Plan manpower requirements for new outlet openings and corporate teams.

- Lead end-to-end recruitment across store staff, managers, and corporate positions.

- Develop employer branding initiatives to attract quality talent.

- Ensure timely hiring and workforce readiness across multiple locations.

Performance Management & Productivity

- Implement KPI-driven performance management systems.

- Design and manage performance-linked pay and incentive structures.

- Drive employee productivity, accountability, and performance improvement.

Training & Development

- Develop structured onboarding programs for café staff and managers.





- Create training modules covering customer service, product knowledge, and SOP adherence.

- Build leadership development programs for store managers and regional heads.

HR Operations & Compliance

- Establish HR policies, SOPs, and employee lifecycle processes.

- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.

- Oversee payroll, attendance management, and HRMS implementation.

Employee Engagement & Retention

- Drive employee engagement initiatives across retail outlets and corporate teams.

- Develop retention strategies, particularly for frontline employees.

- Foster a culture of ownership, discipline, and customer focus.

Organization Design & Expansion

- Design organizational structures to support multi-city expansion.

- Define roles, KRAs, and reporting structures.

- Support new outlet launches from a manpower planning and HR readiness perspective.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- 7–10 years of relevant HR experience.

- Experience in F&B;, Retail, QSR, or Hospitality is preferred.

- Proven experience in managing and scaling teams across multiple locations.

- Strong exposure to talent acquisition, performance management, and HR systems implementation.

- Hands-on experience in HR operations and statutory compliance.

- Strong understanding of Indian labour laws.

- Experience working directly with founders or in a high-growth business environment.

- MBA / PGDM in HR from a premier B-school.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Strong business-oriented HR mindset.

- Excellent execution and ownership capabilities.

- High emotional intelligence and people leadership skills.

- Data-driven decision-making abilities.

- Comfortable managing both strategic HR initiatives and day-to-day execution.

- Willingness to travel across India as required.

Compensation: ₹7–10 LPA, depending on experience and suitability.

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