AGM - HR -

GMR Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Group in Hyderabad seeks an experienced AGM - HR to drive the complete HR agenda for the Data Center Business, covering Hire-to-Retire lifecycle, governance, and engagement. You will partner with leaders to ensure talent availability, productivity, and culture building across multiple locations, including expansion projects.

A strong focus on compliance and vendor workforce governance is essential. The role requires 12-15 years in HR within infra/IT services, with MBA/PGDM in HR and Labour

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in HR from a reputed institution.
• Certification in Labour Laws / IR preferred.
• 12-15 years of HR experience.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Data Centers, IT Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, EPC or Industrial Businesses preferred.
• Strong exposure to HR Operations and Statutory Compliance.
• Experience managing contract workforce and multi-location operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive complete HR agenda for Data Center Business, manage Hire-to-Retire lifecycle.
• Partner with business leaders to build high-performance, compliant org.
• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance and development.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll inputs and budget controls.
• Govern POSH, labour laws, governance, and contractor workforce compliance.
• Enable HR analytics, dashboards and data-driven decisions.
• Support expansion projects with manpower deployment and readiness.

Skills

Manpower planning

Talent acquisition

Onboarding & integration

Performance management

Learning & capability development

Talent management & succession

Employee relations & engagement

Compensation & benefits administration

HR operations & lifecycle management

Statutory compliance & labour law

Contract labour & vendor governance

POSH, ethics & governance

HR analytics & MIS

HR project & expansion readiness

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR

Job description

Job Purpose

The AGM - HR will be responsible for driving the complete Human Resource agenda for the Data Center Business by managing the entire employee lifecycle from Hire-to-Retire. The role will partner with business leaders to build a high-performance and compliant organization, ensuring talent availability, workforce productivity, employee engagement, culture building, statutory compliance, and governance of HR processes. The incumbent will play a critical role in supporting business growth, greenfield expansion projects, and operational excellence across Data Center locations.

Organisation Chart

CHRO -> AGM - HR

Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition

Develop manpower plans in consultation with business leaders, manage sourcing, selection, onboarding and deployment of talent for operations, projects and corporate roles.

• Time to Fill
• Offer Acceptance Ratio
• Joining Ratio
• Critical Position Closure Rate

Employee Onboarding & Integration

Ensure smooth onboarding, induction, culture assimilation and productivity ramp-up for new hires.

• New Hire Engagement Score
• Onboarding Completion Rate
• 90-Day Attrition

Performance Management

Drive goal setting/ PDM, mid-year review, annual performance cycle, talent differentiation and performance improvement plans.

• PMS Completion Rate
• Quality of Goal Setting
• High Performer Retention

Learning & Capability Development

Identify capability gaps and execute technical, managerial and leadership development interventions.

• Training Hours per Employee
• Certification Completion
• Capability Index

Talent Management & Succession Planning

Support talent reviews, leadership pipeline development, career progression and succession planning for critical roles.

• Succession Coverage
• Leadership Bench Strength
• Internal Movement Ratio

Employee Relations & Engagement

Foster positive employee relations, grievance management, employee communication and engagement initiatives.

• Engagement Score
• Attrition Rate
• Grievance Closure TAT

Compensation & Benefits Administration

Support annual compensation review, benchmarking, payroll inputs and employee benefits administration.

• Payroll Accuracy
• Compensation Cycle Completion
• Benefits Utilization

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management

Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle including confirmations, transfers, promotions, separations, exit management and HR records.

• SLA Adherence
• Data Accuracy
• Lifecycle Process Compliance

Statutory Compliance & Labour Law Governance

Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws, social security regulations and statutory obligations across Data Center locations and contractor workforce.

Contract Labour & Vendor Workforce Management

Monitor compliance of contractors, staffing agencies and outsourced workforce. Conduct periodic audits.

• Zero Compliance Violations
• Audit Scores
• Statutory Filing Accuracy
• Contractor Compliance Score
• Audit Closure Rate

POSH, Ethics & Governance

Ensure implementation of POSH provisions, employee awareness, ethics standards and disciplinary processes.

• POSH Compliance Index
• Closure of Cases
• Awareness Coverage

HR Analytics & MIS

Maintain workforce analytics, HR dashboards and management reports for data-driven decision making.

• Timeliness and Accuracy of HR Dashboards

HR Support for Data Center Expansion Projects

Partner with project teams for manpower deployment, mobilization, workforce planning and organisational readiness during expansion or new facility commissioning.

• Project Manpower Readiness
• Mobilization Timelines Achievement

External Interactions

• Recruitment Consultants
• Government Authorities
• Labour Department Officials
• Compliance Consultants
• Training Partners
• Staffing Vendors
• Audit Agencies

Internal Interactions

• CEO / COO - Data Center Business
• Head HR / CHRO
• Functional Heads
• Finance
• Legal & Secretarial
• Procurement
• IT & Security Teams
• Operations & Project Teams
• Head Legal
• Head HR
• Corporate Strategy Team
• Board Secretariat

Financial Dimensions

• HR Budget Administration
• Recruitment Cost Management
• Learning & Development Budget

Other Dimensions

• Employee Base: To be Defined
• Multi-location Data Center Workforce
• Contract Workforce Governance
• Critical Technical Talent Management

Education Qualifications

MBA / PGDM in HR from a reputed institution. Certification in Labour Laws / IR preferred.

Relevant Experience

• 12-15 years of HR experience
• Experience in Infrastructure, Data Centers, IT Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, EPC or Industrial Businesses preferred
• Strong exposure to HR Operations and Statutory Compliance
• Experience managing contract workforce and multi-location operations

Competencies

• Compensation and Benefits Design (Proficient)
• HR Analytics (Proficient)
• HR Technology (Proficient)
• PMS Framework Design (Proficient)
• Employee Relations Compliance (Proficient)
• Employer Branding (Proficient)
• Business Partnering (Proficient)
• Talent Review and Succession Planning (Proficient)
• Leadership Development (Proficient)
• Workforce Planning (Proficient)
• Organization Design (Proficient)
• Training Program Delivery and Execution (Proficient)
• Instructional Design (Proficient)
• Training Need Analysis (Proficient)
• Teamwork & Interpersonal influence
• Stakeholder Focus
• Planning & Decision Making
• Execution & Results
• Networking
• Personal Effectiveness
• Social Awareness
• Strategic Orientation
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Entrepreneurship
• Capability Building