Assistant Manager - People & Culture (HR)

About the role

Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn, a Morgans Originals Hotel, is looking for an Assistant Manager - People & Culture. The role focuses on Heartist onboarding, payroll management, HR operations and statutory compliance, and delivers a seamless employee journey from first interaction through every milestone of a Heartist's career.

Key responsibilities

• Lead onboarding: coordinate pre-joining formalities, background checks, medical exams, appointment letters, contracts and statutory documents, and work with Learning & Development on induction.
• Oversee monthly payroll for both hotels, validate attendance, leave, overtime, incentives and deductions, coordinate with Finance, and handle statutory bonuses, gratuity and full and final settlements.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws (PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, gratuity, bonus) and maintain employee records, statutory registers and compliance documentation.
• Manage employee records, HRIS updates, transfers, promotions and separations, and coordinate exit formalities and clearances.
• Act as a point of contact for employees on HR matters, collaborate with department heads, Finance and Learning & Development, and support engagement and welfare initiatives.
• Prepare monthly HR dashboards and MIS reports on headcount, new joiners, exits, payroll and attendance, and monitor HR metrics.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field; MBA in HR preferred.
• 4-6 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in luxury hotels or international hospitality brands.
• Knowledge of Indian labour laws, PF, ESIC, gratuity and statutory bonus.
• Organizational, analytical and attention to detail skills, with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Required skills

• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems
• Advanced MS Excel