Assistant Manager

Everest Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Group is seeking an experienced HR professional with 8-12 years of HR generalist experience and strong analytics capabilities. The role emphasizes employee relations, data-driven decision making, and hands-on project execution in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ChatGPT and MS tools are mandatory. The position focuses on building data-backed HR solutions from scratch, with a forward-looking mindset toward AI and HR tech trends in

Qualifications

• Experience in a mid-sized professional services or IT services organization.
• Strong HR generalist experience, with a focus on employee relations and data-driven decision-making
• Advanced Excel skills (mandatory), able to manage, track, and analyze data
• Working knowledge of ChatGPT, mail merge, and core Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• High analytical capability with a structured, insight-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• HR Generalist & Employee Relations: Act as a trusted partner to employees and managers on day-to-day HR matters
• People Analytics & Insights: Establish data tracking mechanisms across HR processes and own structured datasets
• Project Management & Execution: Drive cross-functional HR projects from concept to execution
• Building from Scratch: Design HR frameworks, processes, and interventions
• AI & Future Orientation: Identify opportunities to automate and optimize HR workflows

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Data Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Power BI

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-potential 8-12 years HR professional who combines strong HR generalist capabilities with analytical depth, excellent project execution skills, and a forward-looking mindset toward AI. Someone with a strong analytical capability with ability to think from the ground up, structure projects effectively, track and interpret data rigorously, connect dots across insights, and demonstrate excellent Excel skills (mandatory). This is an individual contributor role suited for someone who enjoys solving complex people challenges, building solutions from scratch, and driving impact in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Generalist & Employee Relations

  Act as a trusted partner to employees and managers/leaders on day-to-day HR matters

  Manage employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employee connects, engagement, and exit management

  Handle employee relations issues with maturity, ensuring fair and consistent resolution while maintaining confidentiality

  Develop a strong understanding of employee sentiment and proactively address concerns

• People Analytics & Insights

  Establish strong data tracking mechanisms across HR processes (attrition, engagement, performance, employee lifecycle) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data

  Own and maintain structured datasets, ensuring regular updates, hygiene, and usability for analysis

  Leverage tracked data to generate actionable insights on attrition, engagement, performance, and productivity

  Design, manage, and analyze employee pulse surveys, translating feedback into meaningful interventions

  Build dashboards and reports to support decision-making

  Identify trends and proactively recommend interventions based on data and employee feedback

• Project Management & Execution

  Drive cross-functional HR projects from concept to execution

  Manage engagement programs and pulse surveys end-to-end

  Own the complete R&R operations

  Ensure structured planning, stakeholder alignment, and timely delivery

  Track impact and refine programs based on outcomes

• Building from Scratch

  Design HR frameworks, processes, and interventions

  Connect data, insights, and business needs to build solutions

  Apply structured and creative problem-solving approaches

• AI & Future Orientation

  Demonstrate inclination toward leveraging AI in HR processes

  Identify opportunities to automate and optimize HR workflows

  Stay updated with HR tech and AI trends

  Implement innovative solutions to improve efficiency

Must-Have

• Experience in a mid-sized professional services or IT services organization
• Strong HR generalist experience, with a focus on employee relations and data-driven decision-making
• Advanced Excel skills (mandatory), with ability to manage, track, and analyze data effectively
• Strong working knowledge of ChatGPT, mail merge, and core Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• High analytical capability with a structured, insight-oriented approach
• Demonstrated project management skills with ability to bring structure and drive execution
• Ability to connect disparate data points, think from first principles, and build solutions from scratch

Good-to-Have

• Exposure to Power BI, Power automate or similar tools
• Familiarity with AI tools in HR
• Experience with engagement and survey-based interventions

Behavioral Competencies

• High ownership and accountability (Must have)
• Structured thinking and problem-solving
• Curiosity and learning agility
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to understand and act on employee sentiment
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity

Why Join Us

Opportunity to work on high-impact HR initiatives

Exposure to analytics-driven and future-focused HR practices

Culture of ownership, meritocracy, and innovation

Platform to build and shape HR solutions from scratch