Manager Human Resources

Company: Confidential Leading Caf & Food & Beverage (F&B;) Brand

Industry: Food & Beverage (F&B;) / Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Caf / Hospitality / Retail

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha (Willingness to travel across India)

Experience: 7 - 10 Years

CTC: 7 - 10 LPA

About the Company

Our client is a growing organization in the Food & Beverage (F&B;) and Cafe industry, with a focus on quality products, customer experience and operational excellence. The organization operates through company-owned outlets and franchise networks, with ambitious plans for expansion across India.

Job Overview

Our client is looking for a dynamic and business-oriented HR Manager to lead and strengthen the organization's human resources function.

The role involves developing HR strategies, managing end-to-end recruitment, implementing HR policies and systems, improving employee engagement and building a scalable workforce to support the company's expansion across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate should have experience in managing HR operations in a multi-location retail, QSR, hospitality or F&B; environment and be comfortable working directly with business leadership and founders.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Work closely with the Founder and business heads on people-related initiatives.
- Build a performance-driven and employee-oriented organizational culture.
- Support organizational development and workforce planning.

2. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment





- Lead end-to-end recruitment for caf outlets, operations and corporate functions.
- Develop manpower planning strategies to support business expansion.
- Manage recruitment turnaround time and quality of hiring.
- Build employer branding and effective talent acquisition channels.

3. Performance Management

- Develop and implement KPI-based performance management systems.
- Design performance-linked pay and incentive structures.
- Establish KRAs, KPIs and performance evaluation processes.
- Drive employee productivity and accountability.

4. Training & Development

- Develop structured onboarding and induction programs.
- Implement training modules for caf employees and store managers.
- Identify training needs and leadership development opportunities.
- Build internal talent pipelines for future expansion.

5. HR Operations & Statutory Compliance

- Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and SOPs.
- Manage payroll, attendance, leave and employee lifecycle processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
- Oversee HRMS implementation and HR process automation.
- Manage HR audits and documentation.

6. Employee Engagement & Retention





- Develop employee engagement and retention initiatives.
- Drive strategies to reduce frontline employee attrition.
- Handle employee grievances and disciplinary matters.
- Build a culture of ownership, accountability and performance.

7. Organizational Development

- Design organizational structures and reporting hierarchies.
- Define roles, responsibilities and KRAs across departments.
- Support manpower planning and HR readiness for new store launches.
- Standardize HR processes across multiple locations.

Candidate Requirements

- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institution.
- 7 - 10 years of relevant HR experience.
- Experience in F&B;, QSR, retail, hospitality or multi-location businesses.
- Proven experience in managing HR operations across multiple locations.
- Solid exposure to talent acquisition, performance management and HR systems.
- Good knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Experience working directly with founders or senior management.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and growing organization.

Key Skills HR Generalist | HR Operations | HR Strategy | Talent Acquisition | Manpower Planning | Performance Management | Employee Engagement | Employee Retention | Labour Law Compliance | Payroll Management | HRMS | Organizational Development | Training & Development | HR Policies | Multi-location HR Management

Compensation: 7 - 10 LPA.

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