Executive - Human Resources

Brainwave Educational Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainwave Educational Services in Pune is seeking a decisive HR professional to own all HR functions at the center, building high-quality teams and ensuring disciplined, fair practices aligned with senior management's vision.

The ideal candidate will lead recruitment and onboarding, manage HR operations with authority, enforce conduct standards, handle employee relations, and drive training, payroll inputs, attendance, and employee engagement while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Qualifications

• MBA in Human Resources preferred.
• 2+ years of HR experience.
• Ability to assert authority with fairness and neutrality.
• Experience building and leading high-quality teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HRMS/CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding to build teams.
• Act as central custodian for all HR-related matters.
• Own and manage complete HR operations with authority.
• Implement a disciplined, performance-oriented work culture.
• Enforce code of conduct with neutrality and fairness.
• Handle employee relations, conflicts, and interventions.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Maintain employee records, HR documents, and compliance.
• Manage attendance, leaves, and holiday calendars.
• Prepare payroll inputs and compensation data.
• Coordinate training programs and skill development.
• Plan and execute employee engagement and cultural activities.
• Ensure ethics and data confidentiality across HR processes.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment & onboarding

Employee relations

Policy enforcement

Communication (English & Hindi)

MS Office / HRMS

Education

MBA in Human Resources

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified, strong-willed, and decisive Human Resources professional who will take ownership of HR functions at the center. This role demands the ability to rapidly build high-quality teams, command respect, and act as the central custodian for all HR matters. The incumbent will implement and sustain a structured, disciplined, and performance-driven work culture as envisioned by senior management. The ideal candidate must balance firmness with neutrality, trust, and fairness, ensuring timely execution and consistent standards across all teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding to rapidly build high-quality teams aligned with organisational culture and performance standards.


• Act as the central custodian for all HR-related matters at the center.


• Own and manage complete HR operations with authority, accountability, and consistency.


• Implement and sustain a disciplined, performance-oriented work culture in line with senior management expectations.


• Enforce the code of conduct and workplace behavioural standards with neutrality, fairness, and objectivity.


• Serve as a neutral, trusted authority for employee relations, conflict resolution, grievance handling, and performance or behavioural interventions.


• Drive coordination, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration across departments.


• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and statutory compliance with accuracy, confidentiality, and legal adherence.


• Manage attendance, leave records, and holiday calendars with timely and accurate updates.


• Prepare and coordinate payroll inputs and compensation-related data.


• Coordinate training programs, workshops, and skill-development initiatives.


• Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives and internal cultural activities that reinforce teamwork and organisational values.


• Ensure ethical conduct, data confidentiality, and compliance across all HR processes.

Skills, Competencies & Ideal Candidate Profile

• MBA in Human Resources preferred.


• 2+ years of experience in a HR role.


• Proven ability to assert authority, command respect, and act decisively while managing people and processes.


• Demonstrated capability to rapidly build, stabilise, and lead high-quality teams aligned with organisational goals.


• Strong sense of neutrality, fairness, and trustworthiness while exercising authority and decision-making power.


• Proven experience in implementing organisational culture, discipline, compliance, and behavioural standards.


• High proficiency in MS Office and HRMS/CRM tools, with the ability to quickly learn and adopt new systems.


• Strong time-management skills with consistent on-time execution of responsibilities.


• Effective communication skills in English and Hindi.


• Confident, authoritative, and impactful public speaking ability.


• Prior experience in the education or EdTech sector is an added advantage.


• High standards of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical judgement.

Location: Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
Contact: 7517000350