Assistant Human Resource Manager

South India Surgical; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

South India Surgical is seeking a proactive HR professional to manage recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and employee engagement across our operations in Tamil Nadu. You will also coordinate day-to-day office and facilities activities and partner with management to drive retention and people operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in HR/generalist roles, a relevant degree, strong communication, and hands-on expertise in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Commerce or related field.
• MBA/PG qualification in HR preferred.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, People Operations or HR Generalist roles.
• Hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training and employee engagement.
• Experience in office administration, vendor/facilities coordination preferred.
• Manufacturing, medical-device, engineering, distribution or multi-location experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication, interviewing, employee-relations, negotiation, coordination and follow-up skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and HR reporting.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and work effectively with employees and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from vacancy approval to joining, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and candidate follow-up.
• Plan manpower requirements and maintain headcount, vacancy and recruitment reports.
• Manage onboarding, induction and probation reviews.
• Coordinate performance appraisals, goal setting, PIPs, increments and promotions.
• Conduct training-needs assessments and coordinate training, competency development and apprenticeships.
• Drive employee engagement, internal communication, grievance handling and employee relations.
• Track employee turnover, exit/stay interviews, retention and succession planning.
• Coordinate office administration, workplace readiness, supplies, meetings and employee requirements.
• Manage vendors, housekeeping, repairs, maintenance, security, pest control and other facility services.
• Prepare monthly HR, recruitment, employee and facilities dashboards for management.
• Work closely with directors, department heads, employees, vendors and service providers.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Performance management

Training

Employee engagement

Facilities coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

MBA/PG in HR preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and organized HR professional to manage recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, employee engagement, retention and day-to-day office & facilities coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from vacancy approval to joining, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and candidate follow-up.
• Plan manpower requirements and maintain headcount, vacancy and recruitment reports.
• Manage onboarding, induction and probation reviews.
• Coordinate performance appraisals, goal setting, PIPs, increments and promotions.
• Conduct training-needs assessments and coordinate training, competency development and apprenticeships.
• Drive employee engagement, internal communication, grievance handling and employee relations.
• Track employee turnover, exit/stay interviews, retention and succession planning.
• Coordinate office administration, workplace readiness, supplies, meetings and employee requirements.
• Manage vendors, housekeeping, repairs, maintenance, security, pest control and other facility services.
• Prepare monthly HR, recruitment, employee and facilities dashboards for management.
• Work closely with directors, department heads, employees, vendors and service providers.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Commerce or related field.
• MBA/PG qualification in HR preferred.
• 2- 5 years of relevant experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, People Operations or HR Generalist roles.
• Hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training and employee engagement.
• Experience in office administration, vendor/facilities coordination preferred.
• Manufacturing, medical-device, engineering, distribution or multi-location experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication, interviewing, employee-relations, negotiation, coordination and follow-up skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and HR reporting.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and work effectively with employees and senior management.

Ideal Candidate

• Proactive
• Approachable
• Well-organized
• Strong in coordination & follow-up
• Employee-focused
• Trustworthy
• Problem-solver
• Comfortable handling both HR and workplace operations.