Human Resource

Daisaria Associates; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Daisaria Associates in Mumbai is seeking an HR professional to manage end-to-end recruitment for Architects, Junior Architects, Draftsmen, Interns, Accounts and Administrative staff.

You will screen portfolios, coordinate interviews with Principal Architects, oversee onboarding, maintain records and HR documentation, and support performance reviews as well as salary revisions, incentives and growth plans while nurturing a strong design studio culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-3 years of HR experience, preferably in architecture/design/construction
• Understanding of the architecture studio environment and internship culture.
• Experience hiring architects, designers, draftsmen, and technical staff.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple recruitment and HR processes.
• Excellent communication with creative professionals and technical teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional HR processes in fast-paced design environments.
• Familiarity with HR documentation, payroll coordination, probation reviews, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for architects, draftsmen, interns, and admin staff.
• Screen portfolios and coordinate interviews with Principal Architects.
• Oversee onboarding, documentation, HR induction, and office protocols.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, probation reviews, and attendance.
• Facilitate performance reviews and assist salary revisions/incentives.
• Support leadership in building design studio culture.
• Manage HR communications, notices, leave approvals, grievances.
• Coordinate internship programs with architecture colleges and manage intern hiring and training.
• Plan internal initiatives like team engagement, awards, events, training workshops.
• Ensure NDA adherence and confidentiality of drawings and client data.
• Work with management to staff design teams based on workload and deadlines.

Skills

HR experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interview coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Business Administration

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for architectural and support roles including Architects, Junior Architects, Draftsmen, Interns, Accounts and Administrative staff. Screen portfolios, coordinate interviews with Principal Architects, and maintain a structured hiring pipeline. Oversee onboarding of new employees including documentation, HR induction, and orientation to office protocols, software systems, and design workflow.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, probation reviews, confirmations, and HR documentation in compliance with company policies. Track attendance, leave records, and maintain coordination with studio managers for work allocation and discipline.
• Facilitate performance reviews for architects and staff, including periodic feedback with team leads and principals. Assist in structuring salary revisions, performance incentives, and professional growth plans.
• Support the leadership team in building a strong design studio culture aligned with the values of Daisaria Architects professionalism, creativity, discipline, and collaboration.
• Manage HR communication related to office policies, notices, leave approvals, and employee grievances.
• Coordinate internship programs with architecture colleges and manage intern hiring, evaluation, and training processes.
• Assist in planning internal initiatives such as team engagement activities, annual awards, office events, and training workshops.
• Ensure adherence to NDA policies, confidentiality of architectural drawings, client information, and internal project data.
• Work closely with management to ensure efficient staffing of design teams based on project workload and deadlines.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2- 3 years of HR experience, preferably in architecture firms, design studios, construction companies, or creative agencies.
• Understanding of the architecture studio environment, including project deadlines, design teams, and internship culture.
• Experience in hiring architects, designers, draftsmen, and technical staff, including evaluating portfolios.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple recruitment and HR processes simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with creative professionals and technical teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and structured HR processes in a fast-paced design environment.
• Familiarity with HR documentation, payroll coordination, probation review systems, and employee engagement programs.
• Preference for candidates based in Mumbai with experience working in professional services or design-led organizations.