Job Description:

This role moves JRPL's HR function from paper and spreadsheets to a connected, data-driven digital HR model across all stores. It also owns the company's LinkedIn page and employer brand, so JRPL attracts better retail talent at lower hiring cost.

The person will work closely with store managers, regional HR, payroll, IT and HRMS vendors to roll out digital tools that front-line staff and managers actually use.

Key responsibilities

1. HR digital transformation

- Build and run the HR digital roadmap: assess current processes, set priorities and phase the rollout across stores.
- Own the HRMS (e.g., StyleHR) as functional lead: configuration, role and approval hierarchies, workflows, upgrades and vendor coordination.
- Digitise the employee lifecycle: requisition, onboarding, attendance and shift rostering, leave, OT, transfers, exits and full-and-final settlement.
- Drive mobile-first self-service for store staff (payslips, leave, attendance, letters) with Malayalam/Tamil-friendly adoption support.
- Integrate HRMS with biometric attendance, payroll, statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, LWF) and finance systems.
- Automate recurring HR work such as incentive and OT calculations, letters, MIS reports and compliance trackers.
- Ensure data accuracy, access controls and employee data privacy (DPDP Act 2023).

2. LinkedIn & employer branding

- Own JRPL's LinkedIn company page and Careers/Life page: content calendar, posting, engagement and follower growth.
- Create employer-brand content: store openings, festive campaigns (Onam, Diwali), employee stories, awards, training and CSR.
- Use LinkedIn for hiring: job posts, campus and lateral drives, talent searches and referral campaigns.
- Coordinate with marketing on brand voice, visuals and approvals; manage Glassdoor/Indeed reviews and other job portals.
- Track page analytics and report monthly on reach, engagement and applicants sourced.

3. HR analytics & reporting

- Build dashboards for headcount, attrition,



hiring time and cost, attendance, OT and manpower cost by store and format.
- Give HR leadership and store management timely, decision-ready insights.

4. Change management & training

- Train HR teams, store managers and staff on new tools; create SOPs, quick guides and short videos.
- Track adoption, gather feedback and fix pain points quickly.
- Support digital readiness for new store openings (NSO) recruitment, onboarding and HRMS setup.

Education

- MBA / PGDM in HR, or a graduate degree with HR or IT specialisation.
- Certifications in HR analytics, HRIS or digital marketing are an advantage.

Experience

- 3–5 years in HR operations, HRIS or digital HR, ideally in retail, FMCG, hospitality or another multi-location business.
- Hands-on experience implementing or managing an HRMS (StyleHR, Keka, greytHR, Darwinbox, Zoho People, SAP Success Factors or similar).
- Proven experience managing a company LinkedIn page or employer-branding campaigns.

Skills & tools

- Solid Excel / Google Sheets; working knowledge of Power BI or Looker Studio.
- LinkedIn Pages, LinkedIn Recruiter / Jobs, and basic design tools (Canva).
- Understanding of payroll and Indian labour compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Shops & Establishments Act).
- Familiarity with automation and AI tools for HR (workflows, chatbots, AI-assisted content) is a plus.
- Excellent written English for LinkedIn content; Malayalam required, Tamil preferred.

Competencies

- Project management — plans, phases and delivers on time across many stores.
- Change leadership — wins buy-in from store teams with low digital comfort.
- Data mindset — uses numbers to spot issues and justify decisions.
- Storytelling — turns everyday store moments into engaging LinkedIn content.
- Stakeholder management — works well with HR, IT, finance, marketing and vendors.

What we offer

- A visible role shaping how a fast-growing Kerala retail chain hires and manages people.
- Direct exposure to HR leadership and new store openings.
- Competitive salary and performance-linked rewards.

📌 Manager-HR Digital Transformation & Employer Branding (Thiruvananthapuram)
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