? WE ARE HIRING | HR & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
? Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
? Company: Astr Defence Pvt. Ltd.
? Experience: 5–8 Years An opportunity to build and manage an office, not just manage an HR function!
Astr Defence Pvt. Ltd., an emerging Indian Defence Technology company, is expanding its R&D; capabilities with a new office in Bengaluru.
We are looking for a mature, proactive and highly responsible HR & Administration Manager who can independently take ownership of establishing, organising and managing our new R&D; office.
This is a key position for someone who can combine strong HR capabilities with administrative leadership, financial discipline and operational efficiency.
What will you own?
? End-to-End Recruitment: Lead the complete hiring cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, salary negotiations, offer management and onboarding, particularly for engineering and technical positions.
? Office Establishment: Take ownership of setting up the recent Bengaluru office, including premises, infrastructure, workstations, IT coordination, utilities and vendor arrangements.
? HR & Employee Management: Manage employee lifecycle, attendance, leave, payroll coordination, HR policies, employee engagement and statutory compliance.
? Administration & Operations: Ensure smooth day-to-day office functioning, establish systems and processes, and maintain professional workplace standards.
? Budgeting & Cost Control: Prepare and monitor operating budgets, manage procurement and vendor negotiations, control expenses and maintain financial discipline.
? Management Coordination:
Work closely with the Hubballi Head Office and independently manage Bengaluru operations within delegated authority.
Who should apply?
✔ 5–8 years of relevant experience in HR, recruitment and administration.
✔ Proven experience in managing end-to-end recruitment, preferably for engineering, manufacturing, technology or R&D; organisations.
✔ Experience in setting up or independently managing an office/branch will be a significant advantage.
✔ Good understanding of HR processes, Karnataka labour compliances and payroll coordination.
✔ Strong financial awareness, budgeting, vendor management and cost-control capabilities.
✔ Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation and decision-making skills.
✔ Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, HRMS and recruitment platforms.
The kind of professional we are looking for:
Someone who is mature, dependable, resourceful and capable of taking complete ownership. A person who does not wait for instructions for every task, but identifies requirements, takes initiative, solves problems and ensures things get done efficiently.
If you have the confidence to build and manage an office independently, we would like to hear from you!
? Apply Now: Send your updated resume to
[email protected]
Subject Line: Application – HR & Administration Manager – Bengaluru
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📌 HR & Administrator (Bengaluru)
🏢 Astr Defence
📍 Bengaluru