Head – Human Resources | Real Estate | Bangalore

nHRMS Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

N Human Resources & Management Systems is seeking an experienced Head of Human Resources to lead end-to-end HR for a Bangalore-based real estate group. This on-site role partners with senior leadership to drive people initiatives, build a high-performance, compliance-first culture and manage a small HR/ Admin team.

You will own talent acquisition, payroll, employee relations, L&D, policy formulation and HRMS implementation, ensuring statutory compliance and governance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• MBA in HR from a recognised university.
• 12–15 years HR experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• 2–3 years in Real Estate, Property, Infrastructure or allied industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus).
• Proven payroll management experience and HRMS proficiency.
• Experience running full-cycle recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Ability to lead and mentor a small HR team.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end HR strategy including talent acquisition and onboarding.
• Partner with CXOs on workforce planning and org design.
• Lead performance management, feedback and PIPs.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and coordination with Finance.
• Ensure statutory compliance and regular audits.
• Handle employee grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Build an engagement calendar to boost culture and retention.
• Drive HR policies, SOPs, onboarding and L&D.
• Lead HRMS implementation and vendor coordination.

Skills

HR leadership

Payroll management

Labour laws

Recruitment

Employee engagement

HR analytics

MS Office

HRMS platforms

Education

MBA in HR

Tools

HRMS

Payroll software

Job description

N Human Resources & Management Systems | Full time

About the company
Our client is a well-established real estate developer in Bangalore with a growing portfolio of residential and commercial projects.

Role: Head – Human Resources
Location: Bangalore (on-site)
Experience: 12–15 years in HR
Reports to: CFO
Team: 3–6 HR & Admin professionals

We are looking for an experienced HR leader to own end-to-end HR for the organisation. You will partner closely with leadership, drive people initiatives and build a high-performance, compliance-first culture. This is a hands-on generalist leadership role.

Key responsibilities

• Own the HR strategy end to end: talent acquisition, onboarding, engagement, performance management and exits.
• Partner with department heads and CXOs on workforce planning, succession planning and organisation design.
• Run the full performance management cycle: goal setting, feedback, appraisals and PIPs.
• Oversee accurate, on-time payroll and work with Finance to ensure zero discrepancies.
• Ensure full statutory and labour law compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus) with regular audits.
• Handle employee grievances and disciplinary matters fairly and in a structured way.
• Build an employee engagement calendar to drive culture and retention.
• Lead HRMS implementation and adoption: vendor coordination, UAT and workflows.
• Write and roll out HR policies and SOPs; drive onboarding, induction and L&D.

Requirements

• MBA in HR / Business Administration from a recognised university (mandatory).
• 12–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• 2–3 years in Real Estate, Property, Infrastructure or allied industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus) and the POSH Act.
• Proven payroll management experience and working knowledge of HRMS platforms.
• Has run full-cycle recruitment, both hands-on and through a team.
• Track record in engagement, performance management and retention.
• Able to lead and mentor a small HR team.
• Strong in MS Office and HR analytics; excellent English, regional language a plus.
• Leadership role with direct access to senior management
• Opportunity to build and shape the HR function
• Competitive compensation aligned to experience