Human Resources Manager

Job Title: HR Manager

Department: Human Resources Department

Location: Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore

Experience: Minimum 15 years (exclusively in the education sector)

Reporting To: Registrar / Vice Chancellor

Job Summary:

HR Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute HR strategies in alignment with the university's academic mission and strategic goals.
• Advise senior leadership on workforce planning, succession, and organizational development.
• Create and implement HR policies tailored to higher education standards and UGC/AICTE norms.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Oversee the recruitment of faculty, administrative staff, and leadership positions in compliance with statutory and accreditation requirements.
• Develop hiring practices to attract top academic and administrative talent.
• Lead campus placement and internship program support, collaborating with the placement cell where needed.

Faculty and Staff Development

• Design and manage faculty development programs, leadership training, and continuous professional development (CPD) initiatives.
• Facilitate performance evaluations in line with academic KPIs and NAAC/NBA accreditation standards.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Foster a positive work culture through employee engagement programs and grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Act as a key point of contact for employee concerns, promoting transparent communication.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, university statutes, UGC/AICTE guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
• Manage service books, contracts, leave, payroll interface, PF/ESI, and statutory audits.

HR Operations & Systems

• Implement and manage HRIS systems, digitize personnel records, and automate workflows for efficiency.
• Oversee compensation and benefits planning, salary structuring, and annual increment cycles.

Policy Formulation & Review

• Draft and periodically revise HR manuals, service rules, and disciplinary procedures.
• Ensure all HR policies are communicated, understood, and consistently enforced across departments.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s Degree

  in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum

  15+ years of progressive HR experience

  , exclusively in the

  higher education sector

  .
• Strong understanding of university operations, academic structures, and statutory obligations.
• In-depth knowledge of

  UGC, AICTE, NAAC, and other regulatory body norms

  .
• Proven experience in managing faculty recruitment, service rules, academic audits, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficient in HRMS tools, payroll software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Attributes:

• Exposure to institutional accreditation processes (NAAC/NBA/NIRF).
• Experience in change management or digital HR transformation in education.
• Ability to build rapport with academic leadership and teaching/non-teaching staff.
• Commitment to ethical practices, confidentiality, and institutional values.

Work Environment:

• Full-time position based at the Dayananda Sagar University main campus in Bangalore.
• Occasional travel to affiliated campuses and regulatory bodies may be required.

Date: 28-07-2025

Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar

Pro Chancellor, DSU