We are looking for an experienced HR Manager who can independently manage the full spectrum of HR operations for a fast-growing startup. This role is ideal for someone who is people-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable working across both white-collar and blue-collar hiring environments.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience from construction, real estate, or manufacturing environments, understands the operational realities of the sector, and can build strong HR and admin foundations as the organisation scales.
Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviews, offer rollout, and onboarding
Handle hiring across corporate and field-level roles including blue-collar (site workers, operators, technicians) and white-collar (production, projects, sales, design) positions
Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline through job portals, referrals, social media, and industry networks
Manage onboarding and induction processes to ensure smooth integration of new hires
2. Employee Lifecycle Management
Manage complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding
Maintain and update employee records, personal files, and HRMS data accurately
Handle employee queries, grievances, and disciplinary matters with professionalism and discretion
Manage attendance tracking and leave administration across the organisation
Manage employee engagement, culture-building, and welfare initiatives
3. Payroll, Compliance & Statutory
Handle monthly payroll processing including attendance collation, leave adjustments, and variable inputs
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements — PF, ESIC, PT, gratuity, and labour law regulations
Maintain compliance registers and ensure timely filings on all statutory portals
Support payroll audits and manage communication with auditors and consultants
Keep updated with changes in Indian labour laws and ensure organisational adherence
4. HR Processes, Policies & Frameworks
Design, document, and implement HR policies, SOPs, and frameworks suited to a scaling startup
Set up and continuously improve HR operations systems — from leave management to performance tracking
Develop and maintain the employee handbook and other HR reference documents
Support leadership in org design, role mapping, and compensation benchmarking exercises
5. Reporting & HR Analytics
Ensure accurate maintenance of HR dashboards and people analytics
Generate periodic reports on hiring status, attrition, attendance, and compliance with the help of Zoho and AI tools
6. Zoho Tools & Digital HR Systems
Manage and optimise Zoho People (or equivalent HRMS) for employee records, leave, attendance, and performance modules
Work with automation tools within the Zoho ecosystem (Zoho Recruit, Zoho People, Zoho Sign) to streamline HR workflows
Identify and implement digital tools and automation opportunities to improve HR and admin efficiency
Key Skills & Experience
Experience & Education
8+ years of hands-on HR generalist experience with full-cycle ownership of HR functions, out of which at least 3 years in a lead or managerial role.
Proven experience recruiting across both corporate (white-collar) and field/site-level (blue-collar) roles is essential
Background in construction, real estate, infrastructure, or manufacturing strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in any discipline; MBA (HR) or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus
Skills & Competencies
Solid understanding of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT), and payroll processes
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and/or Zoho Sheets for HR reporting and MIS
Experience building HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbooks from scratch in a startup environment
Excellent interpersonal skills — able to manage people matters at all levels with discretion
High ownership mindset, reliable, and capable of managing sensitive employee matters independently
Proactive, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple HR and admin priorities simultaneously
Goa-based or willing to relocate to Goa (on-site presence is required)
Work Location: In person
