Senior Human Resource Manager

Goodfit; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guardians Real Estate Advisory in Mumbai seeks a Business HR partner to align people strategy with business goals in the real estate vertical. The role focuses on talent management, engagement, performance development, and driving a high-performance culture across multiple locations.

You will lead talent acquisition, onboarding, workforce planning, and HR analytics, while partnering with leaders to shape workforce structures, retention initiatives, and capability development.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR from a recognized institute.
• Prior experience in real estate, construction, or infra preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategy with business goals.
• Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Drive engagement, performance development, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure HR operations, compliance, and analytics across locations.

Skills

Business acumen

Stakeholder management

Multi-location teams

HR analytics

Empathy

Education

MBA/PGDM HR

Tools

HR analytics tools

Job description

About Us:

The Guardians mark the coming together of the best of minds from the Indian real estate industry, a set of professionals who have played diverse roles across their careers. Their collective experience spans over 7 decades and extends to a pan India portfolio of the best of both regional and national real estate brands.

The team has till date sold over 78 lakh sq.ft. of projects in both residential and commercial real estate categories. Their success-proven over time has further accrued them incremental projects

worth INR 72,000+ crores and an inventory of INR 12,800+ crores to be sold in the next 3 years. The organization is today one of the leading real estate consultancy & advisory firms in the city. An organization that had started with a man force of 6 people has evolved into a 600+ Professionals company. With an enviable portfolio matched by very few of their competitors, The Guardians Real Estate Advisory today has evolved amongst the fastest-growing organizations in real estate with the presence in Mumbai, Pune, and Dubai.

Role Overview:

The Business HR will act as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning people strategy with organizational goals. The role focuses on talent management, employee engagement, performance development, and driving a high-performance culture within the real estate business vertical.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Partnership & Strategy

• Collaborate with business heads to understand manpower requirements and align HR interventions with business goals.
• Support workforce planning and organizational structuring based on project and sales requirements.
• Drive HR analytics and provide insights for business decisions (attrition, productivity, cost per hire, etc.).

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Coordinate with the TA team to fulfill critical hiring needs for sales, marketing, and project functions.
• Ensure smooth onboarding and induction of new hires across sites and corporate functions.
• Work closely with business teams to maintain optimum headcount as per project pipeline.

3. Performance & Talent Management

• Facilitate goal setting, mid-year, and annual performance review processes.
• Identify high performers and potential successors for key roles.
• Support managers in performance coaching and capability enhancement.

4. Employee Engagement & Retention

• Design and execute engagement initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Address employee grievances promptly and fairly.
• Conduct regular skip-level meetings and HR connect sessions.

5. Learning & Development

• Partner with business leaders to identify skill gaps and implement training programs.
• Drive behavioral and functional learning interventions tailored to the real estate business context.

6. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure timely completion of HR processes such as confirmation, appraisals, and exits.
• Maintain statutory and audit compliance for all employees (especially for project-based staff).
• Support payroll and attendance management in coordination with HR operations.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong business acumen and understanding of real estate operations (sales, projects, marketing).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multi-location teams and diverse employee groups.
• Data-driven mindset and proficiency in HR analytics tools.
• Empathy, problem-solving attitude, and ability to influence leadership decisions.

Qualification:

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a recognized institute.
• Prior experience in real estate, construction, or infrastructure industry preferred.