HR Manager Harbor Labs India

HR Manager Harbor Labs India

Location: Hyderabad

About Harbor Labs

Harbor Labs LLC is a global consulting and execution firm that partners with industry leaders to engineer smarter growthacross sectors spanning manufacturing, mobility, energy, technology, and capital development. Based in the United States, Harbor Labs unites strategic foresight, design intelligence, and operational excellence to help organizations build resilient, high-performing enterprises.

To strengthen our growing team, we are seeking a smart & energetic HR Manager who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and can actively shape culture, people excellence, and organizational alignment.

Role Summary

We are looking for a high-potential HR Manager who is proactive, people-centric, agile, and deeply aligned with the organizations mission. This role goes beyond traditional HRit requires someone who understands business, observes team dynamics closely, and ensures seamless alignment between people, process, and performance.

You will work directly with leadership to build a strong team, support rapid scaling, and drive HR excellence across the company.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, consulting, sourcing, and corporate roles.
• Build a strong hiring pipeline using modern sourcing strategies.
• Drive employer branding on professional platforms (LinkedIn, Naukri, GitHub, etc.).

HR Operations & People Excellence

• Manage onboarding, documentation, HRMS updates, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Draft and maintain policies, offer letters, appointment orders, and compliance records.
• Conduct performance evaluations and track OKRs/KRAs.

Culture, Engagement & Organization Alignment

• Observe team functioning and ensure alignment with company values and goals.
• Identify gaps in communication, execution, or teamwork and escalate proactively.
• Drive engagement initiatives, learning programs, and leadership touch-points.
• Act as the cultural anchorensuring professionalism, ownership, and collaboration across teams.

Compensation, Payroll & Compliance

• Manage compensation structuring for new hires, ensuring internal parity.
• Support leadership in salary benchmarking and budgeting.
• Coordinate with finance for payroll processing, statutory deductions, PF/ESIC updates, and monthly HR inputs.
• Track performance-linked incentives and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare and issue offer letters, compensation annexures, and revisions with high confidentiality.
• Ensure all HR practices comply with labour laws and statutory norms.

Strategic HR Support

• Work closely with leadership on workforce planning and role structuring.
• Support development of compensation frameworks and growth paths.
• Ensure smooth coordination between India & U.S. teams.

Required Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in HR or related specialization.
• 8 to 12 years of experience in HR, preferably in consulting, engineering, or tech-driven firms.
• Strong communication (written + verbal) and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• High ownership mindset with ability to multitask and independently drive outcomes.

Preferred Attributes

• Young, energetic, and ambitious with a strong entrepreneurial instinct.
• Excellent people observer—can sense morale, alignment, and team culture.
• Confident, professional, and proactive in solving people and operational challenges.
• Ability to maintain high confidentiality and emotional maturity.
• Self-driven, organized, and willing to grow with the company.