Group HR Manager

Key Responsibilities

1\. Group HR Strategy

• Develop and implement the Group\-wide HR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Establish standard HR policies, systems and processes across all Group companies.
• Partner with the CEO, Directors and senior leadership on people\-related decisions.
• Support organisational restructuring, expansion and business transformation.

2\. Talent Acquisition \& Workforce Planning

• Lead manpower planning and workforce budgeting across Group companies.
• Drive recruitment for critical, managerial and leadership positions.
• Develop succession plans and talent pipelines for key roles.
• Strengthen employer branding and recruitment processes.

3\. Performance Management

• Design and manage the Group\-wide Performance Management System (PMS).
• Establish KPIs/KRAs and ensure effective performance reviews.
• Drive appraisal, promotion and increment processes.
• Identify high performers and develop succession plans.

4\. Employee Engagement \& Culture

• Build a strong, positive and performance\-oriented organisational culture.
• Develop employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Monitor employee satisfaction, attrition and workplace issues.
• Establish effective grievance\-handling and employee\-relations processes.

5\. Learning \& Development

• Identify organisational and individual training needs.
• Develop annual training and development plans.
• Implement leadership development and competency\-building programmes.
• Create career\-development pathways for employees.

6\. HR Operations \& Compliance

• Ensure effective HR operations across all Group entities.
• Oversee employee records, attendance, leave, payroll coordination and HR documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with legal, finance and external consultants on HR compliance matters.

7\. HR Policies \& Systems

• Develop, review and standardise HR policies across the Group.
• Implement and optimise HRMS/digital HR systems.
• Establish HR dashboards and regular MIS reporting.
• Ensure consistency and governance of HR practices across business units.

8\. Organisation Development

• Review organisational structures and manpower productivity.
• Develop job descriptions, job grades and competency frameworks.
• Support succession planning and leadership development.
• Drive HR initiatives that improve productivity and operational efficiency.

9\. HR Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop the Group HR team and HR heads of individual companies.
• Establish clear HR governance and accountability.
• Ensure effective coordination between Corporate HR and business\-unit HR teams.
• Build a professional, responsive and business\-oriented HR function.

Key Performance Indicators

• Employee retention and attrition
• Leadership and critical\-position hiring
• Time\-to\-fill / quality of hire
• PMS completion and effectiveness
• Employee engagement
• Training effectiveness
• Manpower productivity
• HR cost optimisation
• Statutory compliance
• HR process standardisation across Group companies
• Succession coverage for critical positions

Required Competencies

• Strategic HR leadership
• Strong knowledge of HR operations and Indian labour regulations
• Talent acquisition and succession planning
• Performance management
• Organisation development
• Employee relations and conflict management
• HR analytics and MIS
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Change\-management capability

Preferred Experience

• 12–18\+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience handling HR for multiple business units, companies or locations.
• Strong exposure to senior\-management and leadership hiring.
• Experience in manufacturing / retail / services / diversified Group environments will be an advantage.
• Proven experience leading an HR team and implementing HR systems and policies.

Pay: ₹15,000\.00 \- ₹30,000\.00 per month

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s)

• Do you have any Experience in HR for multiple business units?
• Do you have any Experience in Branch Manager post?
• Have you handled recruitment from job posting to final selection and joining?
• How many employees have you managed or supported in your previous HR role?
• Are you willing to travel to different TIMS Education branches when required?
• Why are you interested in joining TIMS Education as a Group HR?
• What is your notice period, and when can you join?

Education

• Master's (Required)

Experience

• Human resources: 1 year (Required)
• Office management: 1 year (Required)

Language

• English (Required)
• Malayalam (Required)
• Hindi (Preferred)

Location

• Tirur, Kerala (Required)

Work Location: In person