HR Manager

Kaabil; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaabil in Pune District is seeking an experienced HR Manager responsible for manpower planning and hiring, labor compliance, and employee relations. You will oversee the end-to-end hiring process and ensure vendor management alongside operational teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of HR experience, including strong knowledge of Indian labor laws. The position requires excellent people management skills and the ability to handle grievances and employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a field HR or plant HR setup.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labor laws and HR processes.
• Experience managing contract labor and vendor-led manpower models.

Responsibilities

• Forecast workforce requirements across sites in collaboration with operations.
• Monitor third-party manpower vendor performance and cost efficiency.
• Address day-to-day grievances and conduct employee connect programs.

Skills

People management and grievance handling

Labor law compliance and vendor control

Conflict resolution, adaptability, and execution focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Master’s in HR preferred

Job description

Key roles & responsibilities:

Manpower Planning & Hiring

• Forecast workforce requirements across sites in collaboration with operations.
• Oversee end-to-end hiring of associates, delivery personnel, pickers/packers, and support staff.
• Manage vendor coordination, onboarding, documentation, and induction processes.

Labor Compliance & Vendor Management

• Ensure compliance with CLRA, ESI/PF, Shops & Establishments Act, and site-specific regulatory norms.
• Conduct audits, maintain documentation, and coordinate with compliance/legal teams.
• Monitor third-party manpower vendor performance and cost efficiency.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Address day-to-day grievances, disciplinary cases, and workforce disputes.
• Conduct regular skip-level interactions and employee connect programs.
• Run site-level engagement initiatives: R&R, safety campaigns, festival celebrations, etc.

Attendance, Payroll & HR Operations

Validate and maintain attendance, shift rosters, overtime, and leave data.

• Provide accurate inputs to payroll and HR systems.
• Ensure documentation for onboarding, transfers, and exits is up to date and audit-ready.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and guide a team of Field HR Associates or Executives (if applicable).
• Act as a business partner to site operation heads for all people-related matters.
• Escalate critical issues to regional HR leadership with risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Master’s in HR preferred)
• 5–8 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a field HR or plant HR setup
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labor laws and HR processes
• Experience managing contract labor and vendor‑led manpower models

Key Competencies

• People management and grievance handling
• High accountability and ground‑level ownership
• Labor law compliance and vendor control
• Communication in local languages + English
• Conflict resolution, adaptability, and execution focus