Head Human Resource

KPN Promoters; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

KPN Promoters is seeking an experienced HR leader to oversee MIS, payroll, recruitment, and compensation in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical mindset and thorough knowledge of labour laws; you will drive data-driven HR decisions, manage end-to-end recruitment, and ensure statutory compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; MBA/PGDM is preferred.
• 8-15 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in Real Estate/Construction or similar industry.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HR MIS covering headcount, attendance, attrition, recruitment, payroll and employee performance.
• Analyze HR data and provide actionable insights to management for decision-making.
• Prepare and present monthly HR dashboards and management reports.
• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all HR reports.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for all departments and manage salary benchmarking and payroll processes.
• Develop salary structures, incentives, benefits and compensation policies; manage appraisal and promotions.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements; coordinate with authorities.

Skills

HR Leadership

Payroll Management

HR MIS & Analytics

Talent Acquisition

Compensation & Benefits

Statutory Compliance

Labour Laws

Performance Management

Employee Relations

HR Policies

HRMS

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

MBA/PGDM in HR preferred

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS / HRMS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. MIS & HR Analytics

• Develop and maintain HR MIS covering headcount, attendance, attrition, recruitment, payroll and employee performance.
• Analyze HR data and provide actionable insights to management for decision-making.
• Prepare and present monthly HR dashboards and management reports.
• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all HR reports.

2. Payroll Management

• Manage and oversee the complete monthly payroll process.
• Verify attendance, leave, LOP, incentives, deductions, overtime and salary revisions.
• Coordinate with Accounts/Finance for timely and accurate salary processing.
• Resolve payroll-related employee queries and maintain payroll records.

3. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for all departments, including Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, CRM, Technical, Civil, Finance and Administration.
• Develop manpower plans based on business requirements.
• Manage sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, salary negotiation and onboarding.
• Build effective recruitment channels and maintain a strong talent pipeline.

4. Compensation & Benefits

• Develop and manage salary structures, incentives, benefits and employee compensation policies.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and recommend appropriate compensation revisions.
• Manage appraisal, increment, promotion and incentive processes.
• Ensure compensation practices are fair, competitive and aligned with company policies.

5. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Oversee PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Gratuity, Bonus, POSH and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with external consultants and statutory authorities whenever required.
• Maintain proper compliance records and ensure timely filing and payments.
• Conduct periodic HR compliance reviews and address gaps proactively.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred.
• 815 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in Real Estate/Construction or a similar industry.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to independently manage the complete HR function and work closely with senior management.

KEY SKILLS

HR Leadership | Payroll Management | HR MIS & Analytics | Talent Acquisition | Compensation & Benefits | Statutory Compliance | Labour Laws | Performance Management | Employee Relations | HR Policies | HRMS | MS Excel