Job Title - Senior HR Manager

Location - Bangalore, India

Company - King Rose Construction & Services

About Us

King Rose Construction & Services is a leading general contractor and outsourced services provider headquartered in New York City, recognized for delivering complex, high profile projects with excellence and precision. As we enter a significant phase of growth — expanding operations across the U.S. and building out our Bangalore team —we are seeking a seasoned HR leader to architect and lead our people strategy at scale.

Position Overview

The HR Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing King Rose’s people strategy across our U.S. and India operations. We are looking for a strategic partner to the executive team who can build scalable HR infrastructure, lead high volume international recruiting, and foster a performance-driven, inclusive culture across geographies. You will be based in our Bangalore office and work during evening shift hours (4:30 PM – 1:00 AM IST), aligning closely with our New York headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

• Lead end-to-end recruiting operations for both U.S. and India-based roles, managing high volume pipelines across technical, operational, and leadership positions.

• Build and manage sourcing strategies for the Indian market, including partnerships with Universities, recruitment agencies, and digital platforms such as Naukri, LinkedIn, and Shine.

• Own U.S. hiring operations, including managing job board presence, and ensuring compliance requirements.

• Develop employer branding initiatives to position King Rose as an employer of choice in both markets.

• Establish structured interview frameworks, offer management processes, and onboarding programs that create a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.

• Build workforce planning models in partnership with department heads to anticipate headcount needs 3–6 months ahead.

HR Strategy & Organizational Development

• Partner with the leadership team to design and execute a people strategy that supports aggressive scaling across both geographies.

• Lead organizational design efforts including role clarity, reporting structures, and team architecture as the company grows.

• Build and institutionalize performance management frameworks, including goal-setting, quarterly reviews, and annual appraisal cycles.

• Drive succession planning and internal talent mobility to develop a strong leadership pipeline.

• Establish compensation benchmarking and pay equity practices for U.S. and Indian markets, ensuring competitiveness and compliance.

Branding

• Senior HR manager will be responsible to be the voice and architect of our talent identity.

• Responsible to influence top talent discover us, create great experience during hiring, ensure employees are connected with King Rose mission every single day.

• Design and execute a comprehensive employer branding strategy that reflects our culture, values, and growth vision.

• Partner with leadership and marketing to craft compelling narratives for careers pages, social media, and recruitment campaigns.

• Build employee advocacy programs that turn our people into brand ambassadors.

• Curate impactful candidate experiences—from the first touchpoint to onboarding—ensuring every interaction reflects our values.

• Use data and analytics to measure brand perception and continuously refine our approach.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain and continuously improve HR policies, employee handbooks, and SOPs in compliance with U.S. federal/state labor laws and Indian labor regulations.

• Own the HRIS ecosystem — select, implement, and optimize tools that enable data-driven decision-making across the HR function.

• Lead grievance resolution, disciplinary proceedings, and workplace investigations with professionalism, sensitivity, and legal compliance.

• Manage all offboarding and exit interview processes, deriving insights that inform retention and culture strategies.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion a high-performance, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture across both the U.S. and India offices.

• Design and lead company-wide onboarding, orientation, and culture-building programs that embed King Rose’s values from day one.

• Build and execute employee engagement strategies — pulse surveys, recognition programs, team events — with measurable outcomes.

• Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for employees across all levels on culture, conduct, and career development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or Master’s in HR strongly preferred.

• HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent is a significant advantage.

• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or head-of-HR capacity.

• Demonstrated experience leading HR operations across India and the U.S. in a multinational or cross-border organization.

• Deep expertise in Indian talent markets — Bangalore/metro sourcing, compensation benchmarking, and labor law compliance (Shops & Establishments Act, PF, ESIC, etc.).

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment law, benefits administration

• Proven track record of building HR functions and people infrastructure from the ground up in a scaling organization.

• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

• High proficiency in MS Office Suite and data analysis for HR reporting and workforce planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the construction, interior fit-out, or professional services industry.

• Prior experience supporting a U.S.-headquartered company from an India delivery center.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with annual performance bonuses and hikes.

• Comprehensive health insurance and benefits package.

• Opportunity to build and lead the HR function from the ground up during an exciting growth phase.

• A smart, collaborative, and mission-driven team that values people as the core of the business.

• Work in a dynamic international environment bridging the best of NYC and Bangalore.