Human Resources Manager

Confidential; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a leading international engineering and project management organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the people function. This hands-on leadership role requires owning the complete HR function and driving strategy and execution across recruitment, engagement, compensation, and HRIS.

The ideal candidate has 12–18 years in corporate HR, a track record in end-to-end hiring, retention, and HR analytics, and is based in Bangalore or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• 12–18 years of HR experience, with substantial time in a corporate or business HR capacity.
• Hands-on recruitment track record with quantifiable outcomes.
• Proven retention work with measurable results.
• End-to-end HR ownership across the full function.
• MBA / PGDM / MSW in Human Resources.
• Based in Bangalore or open to relocation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for engineering, design, project management and corporate positions, including planning, sourcing, screening, offers and onboarding.
• Lead attrition analysis and design targeted retention interventions; drive engagement programmes and pulse surveys.
• Oversee HR operations and business partnering: performance, compensation and benefits, payroll coordination, HR policy, HRIS, analytics, and compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Recruitment expertise

Retention programs

HR analytics

Policy design

Education

MBA / PGDM / MSW in HR

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Darwinbox

Job description

A leading international engineering and project management organisation is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its people function This is a hands-on leadership role for a professional who can independently own the complete HR function.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

Own end-to-end recruitment for engineering, design, project management and corporate positions — covering workforce planning, sourcing, screening, offer negotiation and onboarding. Build sourcing strategies across job portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, consultants and campus channels, and personally lead niche and senior-level hiring. Partner with business heads to align manpower planning with project pipelines, and report on hiring metrics including turnaround time, pipeline health and offer-to-join ratios.

Employee Retention & Engagement

Lead attrition analysis and design targeted retention interventions for critical talent. Conduct exit and stay interviews and translate insights into measurable action. Drive engagement programmes, structured onboarding and pulse surveys, and work with leadership to address flight risk in key positions.

HR Operations & Business Partnering

Own the complete employee lifecycle including performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, statutory compliance, payroll coordination, HR policy design, HRIS administration, learning and development, and succession planning. Provide leadership with HR dashboards and analytics to support decision-making.

Candidate Profile

• 12–18 years of HR experience, with substantial time in a corporate or business HR capacity
• Demonstrable hands-on recruitment record with quantifiable outcomes
• Proven retention work with measurable results
• End-to-end HR ownership across the full function
• MBA / PGDM / MSW in Human Resources
• Based in Bangalore or open to relocation

Preferred

• Background in engineering consultancy, EPC, power, transmission & distribution, infrastructure or renewable energy
• Experience hiring engineers, designers and project professionals
• Exposure to SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Darwinbox or equivalent HRIS
• Experience building or scaling an HR function

What Distinguishes the Right Candidate

We are looking for someone with drive, executive presence and the confidence to challenge and influence at senior levels. This role suits a professional who takes full ownership of outcomes and moves decisions forward independently.