Associate Manager

Responsibilities 1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning • Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions and critical positions. • Collaborate with stakeholders on manpower planning and budgeted hiring requirements. • Drive sourcing strategies through portals, referrals, campus hiring, and talent mapping. • Monitor recruitment KPIs including hiring TAT, offer conversion ratio, and joining percentages. • Support diversity hiring and succession planning initiatives. 2. HR Business Partnering • Partner with business leaders on workforce and employee-related matters. • Provide HR guidance on organizational changes, talent movement, and people decisions. • Support manpower budgeting, headcount planning, and resource optimization. • Ensure implementation of HR policies and people practices. 3. Employee Lifecycle Management • Oversee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separation processes. • Ensure employee data accuracy within HRMS systems. • Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance management, and employee benefits administration. • Drive process improvements to enhance employee experience. 4. Performance Management & Talent Development • Facilitate goal-setting and performance review processes. • Support talent review and succession planning exercises. • Coordinate leadership and capability development initiatives. • Identify training needs and partner with L&D teams for capability enhancement. 5. Employee Engagement & Culture • Drive employee engagement initiatives and organizational events. • Implement recognition and reward programs. • Address employee concerns and facilitate timely resolution. • Promote Adani values and foster a positive work environment. 6. Compliance & Governance • Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable labor laws. • Maintain employee documentation and audit readiness. • Support statutory, internal, and external audit requirements. • Implement HR governance practices and process controls. 7. Administration & Facilities Management • Manage workplace administration, facility operations, travel support, transport, security, and housekeeping services. • Coordinate with vendors and service providers to maintain operational efficiency. • Monitor office infrastructure and ensure a productive work environment. • Support cost optimization initiatives within administration functions. 8. Stakeholder Management • Work closely with business leaders, employees, corporate HR, and support functions. • Provide regular HR dashboards, MIS reports, and people insights. • Ensure timely closure of employee and business HR requirements. • Drive collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams. Qualifications Educational Qualification Essential • MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, Personnel Management, or equivalent. • Certification in Talent Management, HR Analytics, Labor Laws, Compensation & Benefits, or HRBP Practices. Experience • 6 to 9 years of relevant experience in Human Resources and Administration. • Experience in Talent Acquisition, HRBP, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and Administration. • Exposure to large organizations, shared services, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, energy, or corporate environments preferred. • Experience managing stakeholders and leading critical HR initiatives.