HR & Admin Executive

Toyjoy Tales; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyjoy Tales is seeking an HR leader to shape and execute the HR strategy across business units in India. The role emphasizes transformation, organizational design and policy governance, with accountable ownership of talent acquisition and workforce planning, payroll, compliance and employee lifecycle management.

The candidate will drive change through leadership development, competency frameworks and data-driven HR analytics to support growth and retention in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent required.
• 5-7 years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and compliance; experience building scalable HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead HR transformation incl. digitalization, automation and process optimization.
• Drive organizational design, restructuring and change management.
• Establish scalable HR frameworks, policies and governance.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning and employer branding.
• Oversee onboarding, payroll coordination and lifecycle management.
• Ensure adherence to labor laws and compliance; audits and governance.
• Design engagement programs and retention strategies.
• Develop learning, leadership development and capability-building.
• Manage vendor relationships and service-level agreements.
• Design and implement performance management frameworks and metrics.
• Develop HR analytics dashboards and MIS reporting.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Change Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Data-Driven Decisions

Communication Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR

Job description

1. HR Strategy & Transformation

• Develop and implement the overall HR strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead HR transformation initiatives including digitalization, automation, and process optimization.
• Drive organizational design, restructuring, and change management initiatives.
• Establish scalable HR frameworks, policies, and governance structures.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Design workforce planning strategies aligned to business forecasts.
• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition across levels and geographies.
• Build employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Develop succession planning and talent pipeline strategies.

3. HR Operations & Policy Implementation

• Oversee HR operations including onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle management.
• Design and implement HR policies ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance.
• Standardize HR SOPs and service delivery frameworks.

4. Compliance & Statutory Governance

• Ensure adherence to labor laws and statutory regulations.
• Oversee audits, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Mitigate legal risks through proactive governance frameworks.

5. Employee Engagement & Retention

• Design employee engagement programs to enhance morale and productivity.
• Lead retention strategies including career progression frameworks.
• Conduct engagement surveys and drive action planning.

6. Training & Capability Building

• Develop and implement learning & development strategies.
• Identify skill gaps and implement capability enhancement programs.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning.

7. Leadership Development

• Design leadership competency frameworks.
• Drive executive coaching and high-potential development programs.
• Support succession planning for critical roles.

8. Vendor & Consultant Management

• Manage relationships with HR vendors, consultants, and training partners.
• Evaluate vendor performance and ensure ROI optimization.
• Negotiate contracts and service-level agreements.

9. Performance Management Systems

• Design and implement performance management frameworks.
• Drive goal-setting processes.
• Ensure performance-linked rewards and development planning.

10. HR Analytics & MIS Reporting

• Develop HR dashboards and metrics for leadership review.
• Analyze attrition, productivity, hiring metrics, and workforce trends.
• Leverage data insights for strategic workforce decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in HR transformation and strategic HR leadership.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and statutory compliance.
• Experience in building scalable HR systems in growing organizations.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Change Management & Transformation Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Strong Communication & Influencing Skills
• High Emotional Intelligence