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HR Manager

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Job Summary

The HR Manager in a BPO setting is responsible for managing end-to-end human resource functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and HR operations. This role focuses on supporting high-volume hiring needs, ensuring workforce stability, and driving employee engagement in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.


Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

  • Oversee bulk hiring and ramp-up recruitment strategies to meet business demands.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to forecast manpower requirements.
  • Ensure quick turnaround time for hiring while maintaining quality standards.
  • Manage recruitment channels (job portals, referrals, campus hiring, etc.).

2. Employee Relations & Engagement

  • Address employee grievances and provide timely resolution.
  • Promote a positive work culture aligned with company values.
  • Design and implement employee engagement initiatives (events, recognition programs).
  • Conduct stay interviews and exit interviews to improve retention.

3. Performance Management

  • Drive performance appraisal processes and ensure timely completion.
  • Support managers in setting KPIs and managing underperformance.
  • Implement performance improvement plans (PIPs) when required.
  • Align performance management with business objectives.

4. HR Operations & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to labor laws and company policies.
  • Manage employee records, documentation, and HRIS systems.
  • Oversee payroll inputs, attendance, and leave management.
  • Ensure audit readiness and maintain compliance documentation.

5. Learning & Development

  • Identify training needs for agents, team leaders, and managers.
  • Coordinate onboarding and induction programs.
  • Support leadership development initiatives within operations.

6. Retention & Attrition Management

  • Analyze attrition trends and develop action plans.
  • Drive initiatives to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Benchmark compensation and benefits with industry standards.

7. Stakeholder Management

  • Partner with operations, quality, and training teams.
  • Act as an HR business partner to support organizational goals.
  • Provide HR insights and reports to leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (MBA/PGDM in HR preferred).
  • 6–10 years of HR experience, preferably in BPO/ITES industry.
  • Strong understanding of high-volume hiring and attrition management.
  • Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices.
  • Experience with HRIS and recruitment tools.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Leadership and team management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Employee attrition rate
  • Employee engagement scores
  • Compliance adherence
  • Performance management effectiveness

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced and high-pressure environment typical of BPO operations
  • May require working in shifts depending on business needs

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