HR Manager

ESP Engineered; Bhopal; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking an HR Manager in Bhopal responsible for managing end-to-end HR functions. The ideal candidate will handle recruitment for faculties and support functions, ensure compliance, and drive employee engagement initiatives. With over 5 years of HR experience, ideally in EdTech or Sales, the candidate must demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and a proactive mindset. This role promotes a high-performance culture and requires comfort in working within a target-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR with a mix of recruitment and HR operations.
• Prior experience in EdTech, Education, or Sales-driven organizations preferred.
• Strong understanding of labour law compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for academic and non-academic roles.
• Drive HR operations, compliance, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support performance reviews and coordinate training initiatives.

Skills

Recruitment execution

HR operations

Employee engagement

Analytical capabilities

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Toprankers is one of India’s leading education platforms focused on test preparation for IPMAT, CLAT, Judiciary, CUET, CAT and other competitive exams. With a strong offline and online presence, we are in a rapid growth phase and are looking for an HR leader who can balance hiring excellence with strong people processes.

Role Overview

The HR Manager will be responsible for managing end-to-end human resource functions at the Bhopal location. This role requires a strong balance between recruitment execution and HR operations, compliance, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, process-driven, and comfortable working in a high-performance, target-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition (Primary Focus)

Manage end-to-end recruitment for academic and non-academic roles.

Drive hiring for faculty, sales, marketing, operations, and support functions.

Design sourcing strategies including campus hiring, referral programs, and vendor management.

Ensure quality of hire, offer-to-joining ratio, and reduced early attrition.

Conduct structured interviews and competency-based assessments.

Maintain recruitment MIS and hiring dashboards.

Build employer branding initiatives in the Bhopal market.

2. HR Operations & Compliance

Manage onboarding and structured induction programs.

Maintain employee records and HR documentation.

Drive payroll coordination and compensation structuring support.

Oversee leave management and attendance systems.

Handle full & final settlements and exit formalities.

3. Performance & People Management

Support appraisal cycles and performance review frameworks.

Assist business heads in setting KRAs and performance benchmarks.

Identify training needs and coordinate L&D initiatives.

Drive engagement initiatives to reduce attrition.

Manage employee grievance redressal processes.

Promote a high-performance and accountability-driven culture.

4. Strategic HR Initiatives

Support workforce planning aligned with business growth.

Build retention strategies for high-performing faculty and sales teams.

Develop HR dashboards and analytics for leadership review.

Strengthen HR SOPs and process documentation.

Candidate Profile

5+ years of experience in HR (mix of recruitment and HR operations).

Prior experience in EdTech / Education / Sales-driven organizations preferred.

Strong understanding of labour law compliance.

Demonstrated ability to hire in volume as well as niche roles.

Strong analytical and MIS/reporting capabilities.

High ownership mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.