Human Resources - Manager HR Operations & Employee Life Cycle

UltraTech Cement; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UltraTech Cement is seeking a Manager HR Operations to lead HR Operations and Employee Engagement for Corporate Functions in Mumbai. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, payroll, compliance, and governance while partnering with senior leaders to shape workforce structure and processes.

The ideal candidate holds an MBA/PGDM in HR with 5–7 years of experience in HR Operations, and has strong skills in payroll, compliance, job evaluation, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR from a reputed institute.
• 5-7 years in HR Operations and Employee Lifecycle.
• Strong payroll, compliance, and compensation knowledge.
• Exposure to org structures, job evaluation, and job descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit.
• Drive employee engagement and culture-building initiatives for Corporate Office.
• Support org structure management, role design, reporting lines, and workforce alignment.
• Lead job evaluation, job band governance, and job description management for Corporate Functions.
• Manage payroll, benefits, statutory compliance, HR governance, and audits.
• Drive performance management and annual compensation processes with HRBPs/COEs.
• Ensure data accuracy across HR systems and leverage insights for better decisions.
• Lead HR digitization, automation, and process improvements to boost efficiency.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Job description

Manager HR Operations | Corporate HR | Mumbai (Andheri & Worli)

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences and driving people processes that impact the entire employee lifecycle?

UltraTech Cement is looking for a Manager HR Operations to lead HR Operations and Employee Engagement for Corporate Functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with senior business leaders while driving employee lifecycle management, payroll & compliance, employee engagement, job evaluations, organization structures, and HR process excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit, ensuring a seamless employee experience and high service standards.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, employee events, culture-building activities, and employee support mechanisms across the Corporate Office.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and HR leaders to support organization structure management, role design, reporting structures, and workforce alignment.
• Lead job evaluation exercises, job band governance, and job description management for Corporate Functions.
• Manage payroll operations, employee benefits, statutory compliance, HR governance, and audit requirements.
• Drive performance management and annual compensation review processes in collaboration with HRBPs and COEs.
• Ensure data accuracy across HR systems and leverage insights to improve decision-making and employee experience.
• Lead HR digitization, automation, and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Ideal Candidate

• MBA / PGDM (Full Time Only) in Human Resources, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline from a reputed institution.
• 5- 7 years of experience in HR Operations, Employee Lifecycle Management, and Employee Engagement.
• Strong understanding of Payroll, Compliance, Compensation Cycles, and HR Systems.
• Exposure to Organization Structures, Job Evaluation, Job Banding, and Job Description management.
• Proven ability to interact and influence senior business stakeholders.
• Strong project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

If you are looking to play a key role in shaping employee experience while driving operational excellence and people processes at one of India's leading organizations, we'd love to hear from you.