Senior HR Manager

Company : Sko Systems India

Job Type : Full Time

Pune, India

Job Description - Senior HR Manager

The Senior HR Manager is accountable for solving SKO
Systems' talent -acquisition capacity challenge at a strategic level: building
durable sourcing relationships and talent -pool partnerships that bring the
company's ~4 -month time -to -fill down to a sustainable level, setting AI -enabled
recruiting strategy and tooling, and owning compensation, workforce planning,
HR technology, and policy governance. This role is intentionally scoped to
handle these responsibilities — strategic HR leadership, career architecture,
culture ownership, and multi -geography coordination across Pune and London. It
directly manages the HR Recruitment Associate and works as a close peer partner
to the HR Manager, with both roles reporting to the COO.
Essential Functions / Deliverables
Talent Pipeline & Sourcing Partnerships
•            Build and
maintain direct relationships with recruitment agencies, technical communities,
coding bootcamps, engineering colleges, and passive -talent networks specific to SKO's scarce skills (Android, Angular, .NET, SQL/Oracle, DevOps, technical
BA/PM).
•            Reduce
dependency on reactive job -board posting by developing a proactive, always -on
talent pipeline.
•            Own
employer -branding efforts that materially shorten time -to -fill from the current
~4 -month average.
Recruitment Strategy, AI Tooling & Oversight
•            Set
end -to -end recruiting strategy and process design for the HR function.
•            Select,
implement, and continuously improve AI -assisted sourcing, screening, and
interview -automation tools.
•            Directly
manage, coach, and review the HR Recruitment Associate's execution and pipeline
metrics.
•            Personally
lead sourcing and closing conversations for senior or business -critical hires.
Strategic HR Leadership, Workforce Planning & Career
Architecture
•            Partner
with leadership on headcount and workforce planning aligned to the 3 -year
product roadmap.
•            Design a
dual -track (individual contributor / management) career -ladder framework to
support technical talent retention.
•            Coordinate
HR practices and basic employment considerations across both the Pune and
London offices, escalating multi -country complexity to external counsel or the COO as needed.
Compensation & Benefits Strategy
•            Design
competitive, market -aligned pay bands for scarce technical skills.
•            Lead
annual compensation benchmarking and review cycles for leadership approval.
HR Technology, Analytics & Digital Transformation
•            Own the
HRMS roadmap, including evaluation of the current platform against
alternatives.
•            Build
recruiting and workforce analytics dashboards for leadership.
•            Drive
automation across HR processes, prioritizing AI -enabled recruiting workflows.
Policy Governance, Compliance, Culture & Engagement
•            Set HR
policy direction and partner with the HR Manager on POSH and statutory
compliance execution, ensuring governance standards are met.
•            Own
company -level culture, engagement, and DEI strategy and direction (day -to -day
administration remains with the HR Manager).
Team Leadership, Mentorship
•            Manage,
coach, and develop the HR Recruitment Associate.
•            Partner
collaboratively with the HR Manager on shared HR initiatives, mentoring one
another in areas of respective strength.
•            Build
demonstrated capability across compensation strategy, HRMS transformation, and
multi -geography coordination.

Requirements

Minimum Education : Bachelor's
degree required; MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred
Discipline/Major : Human
Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field
Required Certifications : SHRM -CP/SHRM -SCP,
HRCI, CIPD, or NHRD (India) — valued, not mandatory
Required Years & Area of Experience : 8–14 years of progressive HR
experience, including recruitment/talent acquisition leadership within a
software, SaaS, or technology product company; demonstrated experience building
sourcing partnerships/talent pipelines and deploying AI -enabled recruiting
tools
Critical Technical/Computer Skills : HRIS/ATS platforms (Zoho People/Recruit or similar); AI -assisted
sourcing and screening tools (e.g., resume scoring, automated first -round
interview platforms); people -analytics/dash boarding tools; compensation
benchmarking tools
Other Requirements (Key Competencies) : Relationship -building and networking; negotiation; data -driven
decision making; coaching and team leadership; business acumen; adaptability;
ethical judgment
Preferred Education MBA/PGDM
in Human Resources
Preferred Experience : Experience
in a technology/software product company with distributed or global operations;
hands -on experience deploying AI tools in recruitment, such as automating
first -round screening interviews; prior exposure to multi -country HR operations
(e.g., UK or other international employment basics) is a plus given SKO's Pune
and London footprint
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong relationship -building and networking ability; data fluency;
comfort partnering with engineering/technical leadership; AI -tool fluency for
recruiting automation
Growth Path : This role
is deliberately structured as a stepping stone to HR Director. Demonstrated
success in compensation strategy, HRMS transformation, workforce/career
architecture, and multi -geography coordination will form the basis for
evaluating elevation to HR Director; this is a development opportunity, not a
guaranteed timeline.
Ethics & Compliance : This
position requires full commitment to fostering the highest standards, while
promoting an ethical and compliant culture. This includes integrity, honesty,
and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when
misconduct or concerning behaviors are evident or perceived.

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