Human Resources Manager

About the role

Uttaranchal Dental & Medical Research Institute, a leading dental college and healthcare institution situated between Dehradun and Rishikesh, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager. The role will own the full HR function, handling recruitment, employee administration, payroll coordination and compliance for both academic and clinical staff.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for teaching, non‑teaching, administrative, clinical, hospital and support staff.
• Coordinate with department heads to understand manpower needs and close open positions on time.
• Source candidates through job portals, references, consultants, local networks and direct outreach.
• Handle joining formalities, appointment letters, employee documentation, ID cards and personnel files.
• Maintain employee records, attendance, leave records and HR databases.
• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs, including attendance, leaves, deductions, new joiners, exits and increments.
• Support compliance with HR policies, statutory documentation and institutional requirements.
• Manage employee grievances, disciplinary actions, warning letters, notices and exit formalities.
• Facilitate communication between management, faculty, administrative, hospital and support teams.
• Implement HR policies, reporting systems, appraisal processes and staff engagement initiatives.
• Prepare regular HR reports on hiring status, attendance, attrition, manpower gaps and performance concerns.
• Coordinate with external recruiters, consultants and vendors as needed.

Required profile

• Minimum 5–8 years of HR experience, preferably in a college, hospital, healthcare or similar institutional setting.
• Strong background in recruitment and HR operations.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the complete HR function.
• Good understanding of attendance, leave management, payroll coordination and employee documentation.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Comfortable working in an on‑site, hands‑on environment.
• Capability to manage teaching, non‑teaching, administrative and support staff requirements.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and institutional HR processes is a plus.
• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification preferred.

Required skills