Assistant Manager- HR

IndiGo is looking for a dynamic and strategic Assistant Manager - HR to be based at Chennai Airport and support our South Region operations. This role is ideal for an HR professional with an MBA from a premier institute, a strong generalist background, and a passion for driving people initiatives within a fast-paced, multi-location environment. If you are fluent in Tamil and eager to be a key partner to regional leadership, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership: Support the conceptualization and design of HR strategic initiatives specific to the South Region and actively drive their implementation.
• Business Engagement: Engage regularly with all regional heads across various functions, working as a member of the regional leadership team to understand business-specific needs and champion the people agenda.
• Recruitment Support: Provide complete support for all recruitment initiatives in close coordination with Talent Acquisition and HR Operations, and collaborate with regional teams to define better sourcing strategies.
• Drive Strategic Initiatives: Lead and implement key strategic HR initiatives within the region, including:
• Diversity hiring and retention programs.
• Overall employee retention strategies.
• Any other initiatives defined from time to time by HR leadership.
• Employee Champion: Act as an employee champion by ensuring the successful implementation of all engagement activities, effectively managing employee grievances, addressing employee queries appropriately, and overseeing HR Helpdesk operations.
• HR Generalist Delivery: Deliver on comprehensive HR Generalist responsibilities for all managers and employees as required, including:
• Employee relations.
• Coaching and counselling.
• Performance management and appraisal support.
• Training support, including identification of needs and design/identification of appropriate programs.
• Career counselling and career development guidance.
• Support investigations and disciplinary processes.
• Communication & Culture: Support communication processes within the region to ensure consistency of culture, values, and employee experience.
• Payroll & Data Management: Manage payroll activities, including attendance tracking, leave management, and payroll inputs. Define and support the collection of relevant data for meaningful analysis.
• Process Management: Manage various HR processes such as:
• Statutory compliances.
• Performance Management System (PMS).
• Rewards & Recognition (R&R).
• Insurance-related processes.
• Other processes as defined from time to time.
• Budget & Documentation: Monitor and manage the HR budget to ensure optimization of resources, and take complete responsibility for all required HR documentation.
• Reporting & Feedback: Provide crucial feedback to HR leadership on critical HR issues and trends within the region.

Skills

• Strong understanding and experience in HR strategic initiatives and business partnering.
• Proficiency in all aspects of HR generalist functions, including employee relations, performance management, training, and counselling.
• Demonstrated ability to drive recruitment initiatives and collaborate with TA/HR Ops.
• Experience in implementing diversity and retention strategies.
• Excellent grievance management and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, attendance, and leave management.
• Thorough understanding of statutory compliances.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare meaningful HR reports.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to engage with regional heads and employees.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic, multi-location environment.

Qualifications

• Language: Fluency in Tamil is mandatory.
• Education:MBA in Human Resources / Personnel Management from Tier 1/Tier 2 Institutes only.
• Experience: 1-4 years of relevant HR experience.
• Travel: Willingness to travel across multiple airports in the South Region as required.