ADMAREN - Senior Manager - HR Strategy & Operations

Description:
Job Title: Senior Manager HR Strategy & Operations.
Seniority Level: Senior.
Years of Relevant Experience: 6 to 12 years.
Department: Management.
Reporting Organization: Our Company.
Employment Type: Full-time.
Location: Kochi.
Role Overview:
Admaren is seeking a strategic and execution-driven HR professional to design and institutionalize scalable HR systems and processes.
Reporting to the Head of HR, this role will focus on enabling a robust Performance Management System (PMS), preparing the organization for ISO and GPTW certifications, and acting as the internal project owner for HRMS transformation in partnership with external consultants.
This role requires both strategic thinking and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Performance Management:

- Enable the design and rollout of a structured PMS aligned with Admarens growth strategy.
- Work with leadership to translate company goals into measurable outcomes through KPIs, KRAs, or OKRs.
- Build frameworks and processes to run reviews, track outcomes, and link results with career development and rewards.
- Drive manager and employee adoption of the PMS.
HR Systems & Technology:
- Act as the internal project owner for HRMS transformation, working closely with external consultants and vendors.
- Benchmark HRMS platforms and ensure seamless integration with PMS, LMS, and core HR functions.
- Drive adoption of HR systems and build reporting/analytics capabilities.
Process Design & Certification:
- Build and document scalable HR policies and SOPs.
- Prepare HR operations for ISO and Great Place to Work (GPTW) certifications.
- Balance structure and compliance requirements with organizational agility.
Learning & Development Integration:
- Support the design and integration of an LMS that ties learning outcomes to performance.
- Collaborate with leadership to align learning interventions with business and career needs.
- Strengthen the learning culture across the organization.
Required Skills and Qualification:
- Masters degree in human resources, Organizational Development, or related field.
- 612 years of HR experience with a strong track record in Performance Management, Organizational Development, or HR Systems.
- Experience to design, roll out, and institutionalize PMS frameworks, and enable leadership in defining KPIs/OKRs.
- Experience preparing organizations for certifications such as ISO and GPTW (or similar audits/process frameworks).
- Exposure to Learning Management Systems (LMS) either standalone or HRMS-embedded with experience in linking learning programs to performance outcomes.
- Hands-on involvement in HRMS evaluation/implementation projects (Zoho, Keka, Zimyo, Darwinbox, Workday, etc.) and ability to drive adoption.
- Strong skills in policy/process building, documentation, and change enablement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to connect HR data to organizational effectiveness.
- Prior exposure to scaling or fast-growing organizations is a strong plus.
What We Offer:
- A high-ownership role with direct impact on Admarens performance, culture, and scalability.
- Opportunity to partner with leadership and influence core HR systems and frameworks.
- Hands-on exposure to strategic initiatives: PMS rollout, HRMS transformation, ISO & GPTW certifications, LMS integration.
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where your ideas will translate into action quickly.
- A chance to shape the employee experience in a growing technology company that is redefining maritime and logistics solutions.