HR-People and Culture Manager

Position: HR, People & Culture Manager

NextGen Group is seeking an energetic and experienced HR, People & Culture Manager to strengthen our workplace culture and manage the complete employee lifecycle across our growing organisation.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, retention, engagement, payroll coordination and ongoing HR matters. The successful candidate will build a positive, accountable and high-performing culture in which employees feel connected, supported and motivated.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, interviewing, selection and onboarding.

• Manage probation reviews and structured performance-review cycles.

• Develop training plans and coordinate employee learning and development.

• Support managers with performance, conduct and employee-relations matters.

• Implement initiatives to improve retention, engagement and team spirit.

• Coordinate payroll inputs and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing.

• Maintain employment records, policies, procedures and HR documentation.

• Monitor attendance, leave, employee turnover and workforce trends.

• Organise team events, recognition programs and engagement activities.

• Encourage employee participation and collaboration across departments.

• Conduct employee surveys and convert feedback into practical improvements.

• Prepare regular HR reports and people metrics for management.

• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in HR, Business or a related field.

• 7+ years of generalist HR experience, including team or managerial responsibility.

• Strong experience in recruitment, performance management, training and employee relations.

• Working knowledge of Indian employment practices and payroll processes.

• Excellent communication, organisation and conflict-resolution skills.

• Practical, approachable and capable of balancing employee experience with business needs.

We are looking for a people-focused leader who can establish strong HR processes while creating a workplace where employees feel valued, accountable and proud to be part of NextGen Group.