HR Manager – Engineering & Technology - India

Calibre Global Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Global Consulting in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment and HR operations for a growing engineering and technology team in India. This hands-on role focuses on owning end-to-end processes and building strong university ties to attract technical talent.

The role requires 5+ years in HR, deep knowledge of Indian employment laws, and excellent communication to coordinate with local and international teams. Mandarin language skills would be a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR management or HR business partner roles.
• Proven experience recruiting engineering/technical professionals in India.
• Experience with campus recruitment and university partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of Indian employment laws and payroll processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in engineering/energy/manufacturing/industrial tech advantageous.
• Mandarin language skills would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, technical and corporate positions.
• Develop partnerships with universities and engineering colleges for campus recruitment.
• Build strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals and recruitment partners.
• Manage HR operations, including onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave and employee relations.
• Support payroll coordination, compensation reviews and benefits administration.
• Implement HR policies, performance management processes and employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with local leadership and international HR teams.

Skills

Engineering recruitment

Campus recruitment

HR operations

Payroll coordination

Stakeholder management

Indian labor law

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

HR Manager - Engineering & Technology

Location: Bangalore, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Sector: Engineering | Energy | Technology

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to join a growing international business within the engineering and technology sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of recruitment, HR operations and talent development while supporting the growth of a technical team in India.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, technical and corporate positions.
• Develop partnerships with universities and engineering colleges to support graduate and campus recruitment.
• Build strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals and recruitment partners.
• Manage HR operations, including onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave and employee relations.
• Support payroll coordination, compensation reviews and benefits administration.
• Implement HR policies, performance management processes and employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with local leadership and international HR teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HR management, HR generalist or HR business partnering roles.
• Proven experience recruiting engineering and technical professionals in India.
• Experience managing campus recruitment and university partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of Indian employment laws, HR operations and payroll processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience within engineering, energy, manufacturing or industrial technology is advantageous.
• Mandarin language skills would be a plus.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to take ownership of HR operations and recruitment.
• Play a key role in building and developing a growing technical team.
• Work within an international business environment.
• Strong potential for career growth and professional development.

Interested?

If you're an experienced HR Manager with a strong background in technical recruitment and HR operations, we'd love to hear from you.