HR Manager / Talent Acquisition Manager

About Yangpoo Executive Education

Yangpoo Executive Education partners with leading global and national institutions to support them across marketing, sales, and admission management. We specialize in promoting and facilitating premier management and executive education programs designed for working professionals and corporate learners.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and people-focused HR Manager to lead and strengthen our Human Resources division in Pune.

This role is ideal for an agile HR generalist with 5 to 8 years of core experience who thrives at the intersection of high-volume Talent Acquisition and end-to-end HR Operations. You will oversee the complete employee lifecycle—driving timely recruitment, shaping company culture, refining HR policies, executing performance reviews, and ensuring statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Pipeline Building: Lead end-to-end recruitment across departments, from sourcing, screening, and interviewing to offer negotiation and onboarding, ensuring fast turnaround times and quality closures.
• HR Operations & Lifecycle Management: Oversee day-to-day HR administration, including employee records, attendance, leave management, HR documentation, and smooth joining formalities.
• Policy & Compliance: Formulate, refine, and enforce organizational HR policies and procedures while ensuring adherence to labor laws and statutory guidelines.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Build and implement engagement initiatives that elevate employee morale, enhance workplace satisfaction, and boost retention.
• Performance Management: Facilitate the appraisal cycle, objective setting, performance review discussions, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
• Grievance Redressal & Relations: Address employee queries and grievances with discretion, neutrality, and timely resolution.
• HR Analytics & MIS: Maintain accurate employee databases, monitor recruitment turnaround times, track attrition trends, and report HR metrics to leadership.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 5–8 years of proven experience managing both talent acquisition and generalist HR operations.
• Industry Background: Experience in service-sector domains such as Higher Education, EdTech, Consulting, BFSI, Staffing, or Real Estate is highly preferred.
• Technical Acumen: Proficiency in MS Excel, HRMS platforms, and HR MIS/reporting.
• Core Competencies: Strong stakeholder management, multi-tasking abilities in a target-driven setup, and problem-solving skills.