Human Resources Manager

Build the People Engine for a Growing Higher-Education Institution

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Tirupati, is entering an exciting phase of institutional growth and transformation. We are looking for an accomplished HR Manager who can build a professional, people-centric and performance-driven HR function aligned with the institution's long-term vision.

This is an opportunity for an HR professional who wants to go beyond transactional HR and play a meaningful role in building the organisation, culture and leadership ecosystem of a large educational institution.

People & Organisation

• Develop and strengthen HR systems, processes and policies across the institution.
• Work with leadership to define organisation structures, roles, responsibilities and reporting relationships.
• Drive manpower planning and talent acquisition across academic and non-academic functions.
• Build a strong talent pipeline for critical and leadership positions.

Talent & Performance

• Establish structured recruitment, onboarding and employee engagement processes.
• Strengthen performance management, KRAs and appraisal systems.
• Identify capability gaps and coordinate faculty/staff development initiatives.
• Develop mechanisms for employee recognition, retention and succession planning.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Build a professional, collaborative and accountable institutional culture.
• Improve employee communication and engagement.
• Establish effective grievance-resolution and employee-support mechanisms.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and performance.

HR Operations

• Ensure effective HR documentation, records and compliance.
• Work closely with administration and leadership on workforce-related matters.
• Introduce HR dashboards and data-driven decision-making.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in HR management, preferably in education, large organisations or people-intensive institutions.
• Strong in talent acquisition and organisational development.
• Comfortable working with senior leadership and multiple stakeholders.
• Data-driven, structured and process-oriented.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, mature and capable of working independently.
• Passionate about building institutions and people, not merely administering HR processes.

• MBA / PGDM / Master's degree in HR or equivalent.
• 8–15 years of relevant HR experience preferred.
• Experience in managing HR independently across a sizeable organisation is highly desirable.
• Experience in higher education / education institutions will be an advantage.

An opportunity to build and shape the HR function of a large and ambitious higher-education institution, work closely with senior leadership, and create systems that influence the experience and performance of hundreds of employees.

Location: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Employment: Full-time

Interested candidates may apply with their updated CV and a brief note highlighting their experience in building HR systems and teams.

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