Assistant Manager - People & Culture

About the role:

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Assistant Manager – People & Culture to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced business consulting environment and is passionate about driving people initiatives across the HR lifecycle. From talent acquisition to engagement, performance management, and digital HR transformation—you will play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy and culture.

Key responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition & Management

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including stakeholder alignment, job description creation, sourcing, interviews, and offer rollouts.
• Leverage multiple sourcing channels — job portals, professional networks, employee referrals, and campus hiring.
• Focus on niche hiring across Investment Banking, Audit & Assurance, CFO Advisory, and Taxation roles.
• Lead onboarding and engagement from offer acceptance to Day 1, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Coordinate background checks, induction planning, and employee documentation.
• Handle weekly resource allocation call with senior management

2. Performance Management & Appraisals

• Conducting probation review
• Manage the performance appraisal cycle including goal setting, review timelines, feedback collection, and issuance of appraisal/PIP letters.
• Continuously refine performance evaluation frameworks to align with business objectives and employee growth.

3. Compensation & Benefits

• Prepare monthly payroll and employee expense files.
• Oversee administration of employee benefits including Mediclaim and insurance policies.

4. Employee Engagement & Culture Building

• Design and execute employee engagement initiatives: R&R events, Pulse meetings, New Hire Connect, and offsites.
• Drive a culture of inclusivity, recognition, and collaboration.

5. Learning & Development

• Curate and execute the annual training calendar.
• Assess team learning needs, arrange internal/external training sessions, and collect feedback to evaluate effectiveness.

6. HR Compliance & Administration

• Ensure 100% compliance with internal HR policies and legal guidelines including POSH.
• Manage employee grievance redressal, leave tracking, and HR policy updates.
• Handle the complete exit process including exit interviews and F&F.
• Generate HR MIS and reports for business decision making.

7. Change Management & Process/Policy Transformation

• Lead implementation and adoption of digital HR tools like ZOHO and KEKA.
• Drive automation and process transformation across HR workflows.
• Collaborate with leadership using data-driven insights to support strategic people’s decisions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person