Manager/Sr. Manager - Human Resources

What we offer:

The HR Manager is responsible for leading and aligning HR operations and people practices across the shared service groups at the MICB campus, in close collaboration with Group HR Business Leads. The role owns the consistent execution of HR policies and processes across the campus, with accountability for HR operations and governance, payroll and HR systems, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, learning and development, and employee relations, ensuring alignment with Magna standards and Indian legal requirements.

Drive standardization and consistent implementation of HR processes, policies, and practices across all shared service groups.

Ensure alignment with global Magna guidelines and local legal and business requirements.

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant end-to-end payroll across all groups at the campus.

Own HR data quality and effective use of Workday, ensuring it serves as the single source of truth, particularly for compensation and employee data.

Partner with payroll vendors, Finance, and HR stakeholders, and use HR data and reporting to support business decisions.

Lead compensation programs, including salary administration, annual reviews, market benchmarking, and implementation of compensation policies.

Drive a harmonized benefits approach across India, balancing consistency with local market and regulatory requirements.

Ensure competitive and equitable total rewards and effective management of employee benefits.

Lead talent acquisition and recruitment for the shared services organization, partnering with hiring managers on workforce needs and sourcing strategies.

Ensure an effective candidate experience, talent pipeline, and employer branding approach.

Identify capability and training needs and coordinate targeted development solutions for employees and leaders.

Monitor effectiveness and promote continuous learning and capability development.

Advise managers and employees on HR and employee relations matters and ensure concerns are addressed consistently and in line with company policies.

Foster a positive and inclusive employee experience across the campus.

HR Operations & Execution Excellence: Translates policies and standards into consistent and effective HR processes.

Compensation, Payroll & HR Systems Expertise: Demonstrates practical expertise in compensation and benefits, payroll governance, Workday/HRIS, and HR data integrity.

Stakeholder Management & Influencing: Works effectively across business groups, leaders, HR teams, Finance, and external partners, including without direct authority.

Problem Solving & Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyses HR issues, uses data to identify root causes, and implements practical solutions.

Communication & Change Leadership: Communicates clearly, influences stakeholders, and leads harmonization and organizational change.

People Leadership & Employee Relations: Handles sensitive employee matters, advises leaders, develops capability, and supports a positive employee environment.

Consistent HR policies, processes, and service standards across the campus.

Accurate, timely payroll and reliable Workday/HR data.

Harmonized and competitive compensation and benefits practices.

Effective talent acquisition and capability development.

Strong employee experience and stakeholder satisfaction.

Own the consistent delivery and governance of HR services across the MICB campus, while partnering with Group HR Business Leads and other stakeholders to ensure effective local execution.

Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Masters degree or MBA preferred.

8-12 years of progressive HR experience, ideally with exposure to shared services or comparable multi-stakeholder environments.

Strong hands-on experience across HR operations, payroll, HR systems/Workday, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, and employee relations.

Sound knowledge of Indian labour law and HR compliance requirements.

Demonstrated experience operating across multiple business or stakeholder groups.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.