Head Human Resources | Real Estate | Bangalore

About the company
Our client is a well-established real estate developer in Bangalore with a growing portfolio of residential and commercial projects.

Role: Head – Human Resources
Location: Bangalore (on-site)
Experience: 12–15 years in HR
Reports to: CFO
Team: 3–6 HR & Admin professionals

We are looking for an experienced HR leader to own end-to-end HR for the organisation. You will partner closely with leadership, drive people initiatives and build a high-performance, compliance-first culture. This is a hands-on generalist leadership role.

Key responsibilities

• Own the HR strategy end to end: talent acquisition, onboarding, engagement, performance management and exits.


• Partner with department heads and CXOs on workforce planning, succession planning and organisation design.


• Run the full performance management cycle: goal setting, feedback, appraisals and PIPs.


• Oversee accurate, on-time payroll and work with Finance to ensure zero discrepancies.


• Ensure full statutory and labour law compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus) with regular audits.


• Handle employee grievances and disciplinary matters fairly and in a structured way.


• Build an employee engagement calendar to drive culture and retention.


• Lead HRMS implementation and adoption: vendor coordination, UAT and workflows.


• Present HR MIS: headcount, attrition, hiring metrics, compensation benchmarking and engagement.


• Write and roll out HR policies and SOPs; drive onboarding, induction and L&D.

Requirements

• MBA in HR / Business Administration from a recognised university (mandatory).


• 12–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.


• 2–3 years in Real Estate, Property, Infrastructure or allied industries preferred.


• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus) and the POSH Act.


• Proven payroll management experience and working knowledge of HRMS platforms.


• Has run full-cycle recruitment, both hands-on and through a team.


• Track record in engagement, performance management and retention.


• Able to lead and mentor a small HR team.


• Strong in MS Office and HR analytics; excellent English, regional language a plus.

Benefits

• Leadership role with direct access to senior management


• Opportunity to build and shape the HR function


• Competitive compensation aligned to experience