Assistant HR Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

ASSISTANT MANAGER – HRD

Payroll, Employee Benefits & Multi-Location HR Operations

Department

Human Resources & Development

Experience

Minimum 6 years of relevant HR experience

Location

Khar Linking Road, Khar West, Mumbai – 400052

Reporting To

Manager – HRD / Head – HR

Workforce Covered

Approximately 400 employees across multiple airport locations

1. Role Purpose

The Assistant Manager – HRD will be a Mumbai Head Office-based HR professional responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of HR operations for approximately 400 employees deployed across multiple airport locations. The incumbent will be based at the Company's Corporate Headquarters at Khar Linking Road, Khar West, Mumbai, and will function as the central HR operations coordinator for the Company's airport locations. The role will have particular responsibility for payroll, wage and labour-benefit calculations, statutory HR compliance, employee records, Fixed-Term Contracts (FTC), HR MIS, employee requirements and coordination with airport teams and vendors.

1. Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Salary Administration

· Manage monthly payroll using HR/payroll software.

· Verify attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, deductions and other payroll inputs.

· Check salary calculations and ensure payroll accuracy.

· Coordinate with Finance for timely salary processing.

· Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee salary queries.

· Maintain confidential payroll records and prepare HR/payroll MIS.

Labour Law & Statutory Compliance

· Maintain strong practical knowledge of applicable labour legislation.

· Ensure compliance with applicable Minimum Wages / Minimum Rates of Wages.

· Monitor PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity, Leave, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund and other applicable statutory benefits.

· Calculate and verify employee benefits accurately.

· Monitor changes in minimum wages and statutory requirements.

· Maintain statutory records and coordinate with consultants where required.

Blue-Collar & White-Collar Workforce

· Handle HR requirements for both operational blue-collar and white-collar employees.

· Ensure correct application of wages, salary structures, benefits and statutory requirements.

· Coordinate with airport operational teams on employee matters.

FTC & Employee Documentation

· Prepare Fixed-Term Employment contracts for new employees.

· Maintain a centralised FTC database and monitor expiry/renewal dates.

· Maintain complete employee personnel records and digital HR files.

· Ensure joining, transfer, promotion and exit documentation is properly maintained.

Multi-Location HR Coordination

· Act as the central HR coordination point from Mumbai HQ for all airport locations.

· Maintain regular communication with Airport Heads, HR/admin teams and operational managers.

· Coordinate employee joining, transfers, exits and HR requirements across locations.

· Travel to outstation locations when required.

Uniforms & Employee Supplies

· Coordinate with uniform vendors and other employee-related suppliers.

· Ensure timely provision of uniforms, ID cards and other employee requirements at outstation locations.

· Maintain records of issuance and replacements.

· Follow up with vendors on delivery, quality and replacement issues.

Employee Communication

· Handle employee queries relating to payroll, wages, benefits, leave and documentation.

· Communicate effectively with employees across different airport locations.

· Coordinate resolution of employee issues with Airport Heads and HR management.

1. Essential Candidate Profile

· Minimum 6 years' HR experience.

· Strong hands-on payroll experience using HR/payroll software.

· Excellent numerical and calculation skills.

· Strong knowledge of Minimum Wages requirements and labour benefits.

· Good understanding of PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity and other statutory obligations.

· Experience handling both blue-collar and white-collar employees.

· Excellent Excel and HR MIS skills.

· Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Strong organisational and follow-up abilities.

· Ability to manage HR requirements for a workforce of approximately 400 employees.

· Ability to coordinate effectively with airport locations, vendors and senior management.

1. Location & Working Requirement

The candidate will be based at the Company's Mumbai Corporate Headquarters:

Khar West, Mumbai – 400052

The position is primarily office-based at Mumbai HQ, with periodic travel to airport/outstation locations as required.

1. Compensation

The compensation is for a candidate with minimum 6 years of relevant HR experience and demonstrated hands-on capability in payroll, labour compliance, employee benefits and multi-location HR operations.

1. Key Performance Areas

· Payroll accuracy and timely processing.

· Minimum wage and statutory compliance.

· Accuracy of labour-benefit calculations.

· Timely preparation and renewal of FTCs.

· Accurate employee records.

· Timely resolution of employee queries.

· Effective coordination with airport locations.

· Uniform and employee-supply coordination.

· HR MIS and reporting.

· Vendor coordination.

· Overall HR operational efficiency.

1. Overall Role Expectation

This is a hands-on HR operations position, rather than a purely administrative HR role. The successful candidate will be expected to independently manage and coordinate critical HR activities from the Mumbai HQ for a workforce of approximately 400 employees across multiple airport locations, with particular emphasis on payroll accuracy, labour-law compliance, employee benefits, documentation and strong coordination.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person