Human Resources Manager

HR Manager (AVP Equivalent)

Location

Gurugram (Hybrid) India

Experience

8-12 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Role Summary

Were seeking a seasoned HR leader to own the end-to-end people agenda across Talent Acquisition (TA) Core HR Business Partnering (HRBP) and HR Operations. This role will drive hiring outcomes partner with business leaders on org design and performance and ensure process excellence across HR policies payroll/compliance and HR systems. You will lead a small team and work cross-functionally to deliver scalable data-backed HR solutions aligned to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition (40%)

• Own full-cycle recruitment for critical roles across functions; manage demand planning (workforce planning budgeting).
• Build and execute sourcing strategies (direct sourcing referrals niche channels DEI hiring).
• Enhance employer branding and candidate experience; drive TAT and quality-of-hire.
• Manage vendor relationships SLAs assessment frameworks and offer negotiation.
• Establish recruiting analytics (pipeline health conversion ratios source effectiveness).
• Build succession pipelines and campus/early-career hiring charters where relevant.

Core HR Business Partner (35%)

• Serve as strategic HR partner for assigned business units; advise on org design talent planning and change management.
• Coach managers on performance enablement capability building and engagement.
• Lead annual performance cycle calibration and compensation planning in partnership with Total Rewards.
• Drive culture and engagement initiatives; measure and act on pulse survey insights.
• Handle ER/IR (if applicable) disciplinary processes and escalation management with fairness and compliance.
• Partner on learning agendas: leadership development manager effectiveness and skill-building roadmaps.

HR Operations & Governance (25%)

• Oversee HR operations: onboarding HRIS data integrity letters exits and documentation.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate compensation runs and reconciliations.
• Ensure statutory compliance (PF ESIC gratuity Shops & Establishments POSH etc.) and audit readiness.
• Own HR policy updates SOPs and process automation; drive service-level adherence.
• Maintain HR dashboards analytics and reporting (monthly quarterly).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.
• 8-12 years of progressive HR experience spanning TA HRBP and HR Ops; at least 35 years in a managerial/lead role.
• Demonstrated experience in scaling hiring partnering with business leaders and running HR operations in mid-to-large organizations.

Skills & Competencies

• Business Acumen: translates strategy into people plans; strong stakeholder management.
• Talent Expertise: sourcing strategies assessment design employer branding.
• HRBP Depth: performance management org design engagement change management.
• Operational Excellence: HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors/Workday/Zoho/Oracle) payroll interfaces compliance.
• Data & Analytics: builds dashboards uses insights to drive decisions.
• Leadership: team management coaching and cross-functional influence.
• Communication: crisp written and verbal communication; executive presence.

Reporting & Team Structure

• Reports to: Senior Vice President

Compensation

Competitive; commensurate with experience.

About SC&H

SC&H is an employee-owned global consulting and financial services firm with an expanding global footprint home to people who believe in the power of trusted personal relationships. Everyone here shares a passion for driving results fueled by the genuine connections we forge. Our expert capabilities and exceptional service have shaped the firms longstanding reputation for excellence and impressive growth. But its the partnerships we build and the success we help deliver that make each day rewarding for our colleagues our clients and our communities.

Recognized annually by Inc. Baltimore Business Journal Accounting Today and Inside Public Accounting as a Best Place to Work SC&H is routinely named one of the fastest-growing firms for organic growth in the United States. Our success is powered by 13 diverse practices at the intersection of finance technology and accounting; 430 professionals across offices in Maryland Tysons Corner / Washington D.C. Philadelphia Chicago and India; and a client base ranging from emerging growth to world-renowned Fortune 500 companies. This is the place to build lasting professional relationships grow your skills and fulfill your potential.

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