Associate Manager - Admin

Adani Group; Mundra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking an experienced HR & Administration leader to drive talent acquisition, workforce planning, and HRBP activities across the organization. The role covers employee lifecycle, performance, development, and engagement initiatives to foster a productive workplace.

You will partner with business leaders, manage compliance, governance, and administration, while delivering people insights and dashboards. Experience in large corporate settings and stakeholder management is valued.

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Certification in Talent Management, HR Analytics, Labor Laws, Compensation & Benefits, or HRBP Practices.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions and critical positions.
• HR Business Partnering: partner with business leaders on workforce and employee-related matters.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: oversee onboarding, transfers, promotions, and separation processes.
• Performance Management & Talent Development: facilitate goal-setting and performance reviews; support leadership development.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: drive engagement initiatives and recognize programs; address employee concerns.
• Compliance & Governance: ensure compliance with policies and labor laws; audit readiness.
• Administration & Facilities Management: manage workplace administration, travel, facilities, and vendors.
• Stakeholder Management: collaborate with business leaders, HR, and support functions; provide dashboards and insights.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HRBP

Employee Relations

HR Operations

Administration

Stakeholder Management

HR Analytics

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Certification in Talent Management/HR Analytics/Labor Laws/Compensation & Benefits/HRBP Practices

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions and critical positions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on manpower planning and budgeted hiring requirements.
• Drive sourcing strategies through portals, referrals, campus hiring, and talent mapping.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs including hiring TAT, offer conversion ratio, and joining percentages.
• Support diversity hiring and succession planning initiatives.

2. HR Business Partnering

• Partner with business leaders on workforce and employee-related matters.
• Provide HR guidance on organizational changes, talent movement, and people decisions.
• Support manpower budgeting, headcount planning, and resource optimization.
• Ensure implementation of HR policies and people practices.

3. Employee Lifecycle Management

• Oversee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separation processes.
• Ensure employee data accuracy within HRMS systems.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance management, and employee benefits administration.
• Drive process improvements to enhance employee experience.

4. Performance Management & Talent Development

• Facilitate goal-setting and performance review processes.
• Support talent review and succession planning exercises.
• Coordinate leadership and capability development initiatives.
• Identify training needs and partner with L&D teams for capability enhancement.

5. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive employee engagement initiatives and organizational events.
• Implement recognition and reward programs.
• Address employee concerns and facilitate timely resolution.
• Promote Adani values and foster a positive work environment.

6. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable labor laws.
• Maintain employee documentation and audit readiness.
• Support statutory, internal, and external audit requirements.
• Implement HR governance practices and process controls.

7. Administration & Facilities Management

• Manage workplace administration, facility operations, travel support, transport, security, and housekeeping services.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers to maintain operational efficiency.
• Monitor office infrastructure and ensure a productive work environment.
• Support cost optimization initiatives within administration functions.

8. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business leaders, employees, corporate HR, and support functions.
• Provide regular HR dashboards, MIS reports, and people insights.
• Ensure timely closure of employee and business HR requirements.
• Drive collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification Essential

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, Personnel Management, or equivalent.
• Certification in Talent Management, HR Analytics, Labor Laws, Compensation & Benefits, or HRBP Practices.

Experience

• 6 to 9 years of relevant experience in Human Resources and Administration.
• Experience in Talent Acquisition, HRBP, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and Administration.
• Exposure to large organizations, shared services, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, energy, or corporate environments preferred.
• Experience managing stakeholders and leading critical HR initiatives.