HR Manager

About the role

Anaqua is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead day‑to‑day human resources operations for its India office. The role combines HR generalist duties with hands‑on office management, requiring close partnership with regional HR, Finance, IT and Facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers, handling queries, employee‑relations matters and escalations.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle locally – onboarding, confirmations, transfers, and off‑boarding.
• Administer and continuously improve local HR policies, ensuring compliance with Indian labour law and global Anaqua standards.
• Ensure statutory compliance for PF, ESI, Gratuity, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund and the Shops & Establishments Act.
• Coordinate the Internal Committee under the POSH Act, including training, record‑keeping and case handling.
• Partner with global Payroll and Finance to provide accurate monthly payroll inputs.
• Own leave and attendance administration and support performance‑management cycles.
• Lead employee engagement, wellness and recognition initiatives and support L&D programs.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; prepare HR metrics and reports for leadership.
• Manage day‑to‑day office operations, supplies, vendor relationships and liaison with building management.
• Coordinate equipment provisioning with IT and ensure seamless onboarding/off‑boarding logistics.
• Oversee health & safety practices, emergency preparedness and office budget tracking.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field; postgraduate degree or HR/IR diploma a plus.
• 5‑8 years of progressive HR generalist experience in India, preferably in a multinational technology or professional services firm.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour and employment law (PF, ESI, Gratuity, POSH, Shops & Establishments Act).
• Experience with office administration or facilities coordination.
• Excellent communication, discretion and judgment handling confidential information.
• Ability to work across time zones with global HR leadership.

Required skills

• Proficiency with an HRIS system.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.