Assistant Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-potential 8-12 years HR professional who combines strong HR generalist capabilities with analytical depth, excellent project execution skills, and a forward-looking mindset toward AI. Someone with a strong analytical capability with ability to think from the ground up, structure projects effectively, track and interpret data rigorously, connect dots across insights, and demonstrate excellent Excel skills (mandatory).This is an individual contributor role suited for someone who enjoys solving complex people challenges, building solutions from scratch, and driving impact in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Generalist & Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted partner to employees and managers/leaders on day-to-day HR matters
• Manage employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employee connects, engagement, and exit management
• Handle employee relations issues with maturity, ensuring fair and consistent resolution while maintaining confidentiality
• Develop a strong understanding of employee sentiment and proactively address concerns

2. People Analytics & Insights

• Establish strong data tracking mechanisms across HR processes (attrition, engagement, performance, employee lifecycle) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data
• Own and maintain structured datasets, ensuring regular updates, hygiene, and usability for analysis
• Leverage tracked data to generate actionable insights on attrition, engagement, performance, and productivity
• Design, manage, and analyze employee pulse surveys, translating feedback into meaningful interventions
• Build dashboards and reports to support decision-making
• Identify trends and proactively recommend interventions based on data and employee feedback

3. Project Management & Execution

• Drive cross-functional HR projects from concept to execution
• Manage engagement programs and pulse surveys end-to-end
• Own the complete R&R operations
• Ensure structured planning, stakeholder alignment, and timely delivery
• Track impact and refine programs based on outcomes

4. Building from Scratch

• Design HR frameworks, processes, and interventions
• Connect data, insights, and business needs to build solutions
• Apply structured and creative problem-solving approaches

5. AI & Future Orientation

• Demonstrate inclination toward leveraging AI in HR processes
• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize HR workflows
• Stay updated with HR tech and AI trends
• Implement innovative solutions to improve efficiency

Must-Have

• Experience in a mid-sized professional services or IT services organization
• Strong HR generalist experience, with a focus on employee relations and data-driven decision-making
• Advanced Excel skills (mandatory), with ability to manage, track, and analyze data effectively
• Strong working knowledge of ChatGPT, mail merge, and core Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• High analytical capability with a structured, insight-oriented approach
• Demonstrated project management skills with ability to bring structure and drive execution
• Ability to connect disparate data points, think from first principles, and build solutions from scratch

Good-to-Have

• Exposure to Power BI, Power automate or similar tools
• Familiarity with AI tools in HR
• Experience with engagement and survey-based interventions

Behavioral Competencies

• High ownership and accountability (Must have)
• Structured thinking and problem-solving
• Curiosity and learning agility
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to understand and act on employee sentiment
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on high-impact HR initiatives
• Exposure to analytics-driven and future-focused HR practices
• Culture of ownership, meritocracy, and innovation
• Platform to build and shape HR solutions from scratch