Essar Capital - Manager - Human Resources

Role Overview

The Manager - HR will be responsible for designing, executing, and sustaining HR initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, foster continuous learning, and build a strong talent pipeline for the organization. The incumbent would also be responsible for design and execution of BLP (Business Leadership Program), an entry level leadership program for Essar.Key Responsibilities:

Employee Engagement

• Design and implement the annual employee engagement calendar and strategy.
• Partner with leadership to create initiatives that drive inclusion, recognition, and organizational culture.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive employee well-being framework covering physical, emotional, mental, and financial health.
• Introduce wellness programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns in partnership with external experts.
• Ensure access to counseling, employee assistance programs (EAPs), and health-related resources.
• Measure and track the impact of well-being initiatives on engagement, productivity, and retention.
• Track and report engagement metrics with insights and recommendations.

Learning & Training

• Design and manage learning programs, workshops, and capability-building initiatives (both classroom and digital).
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and ensure measurable ROI of training interventions.

Talent Management

• Contribute to performance management cycles, policies and governance
• Support in designing & implementation of talent initiatives
• Drive execution of individual development plans (IDPs) and career development pathways.

Leadership Program & Development

• Own and drive entry level leadership program for Essar. Ownership for program design, MBA college engagement, program governance, participant orientation etc.
• Support in execution of leadership development program & need analysis

HR Projects

• Lead cross-functional HR projects on engagement, learning, and talent.
• Benchmark and adopt best practices in engagement and learning.

Qualifications & Experience

- Postgraduate in Human Resources (MBA/PGDM) or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in HR
- Strong program management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Preferrable to have exposure around driving engagement, training delivery & performance management
Competencies
- Strong facilitation and communication skills.
- Analytical and data-driven mindset.
- Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders.
- Passion for culture, engagement, and people development.