Human Resources Specialist - Construction Projects

HR Manager — Construction Projects
Schnell Builders Pvt. Ltd. | Gurugram
The Role
Lead HR operations across construction and EPC projects, covering head-office teams, project-site engineers and staff, contract labour, subcontractors and site workforce. Build robust HR systems that support project mobilisation, workforce productivity, statutory compliance and employee relations.
HR Framework
Establish and strengthen HR systems, SOPs, employee policies and documented processes.
Manage recruitment, onboarding, transfers, promotions and exit processes for corporate and project teams.
Develop HR processes aligned with project requirements, manpower plans and organisational growth.
Site HR & Labour Compliance
Manage labour compliance across construction sites under BOCW, CLRA, ISMW, Minimum Wages and applicable state labour laws.
Manage labour licences, BOCW registration, cess, statutory registers and documentation.
Verify subcontractor compliance related to PF, ESIC, wages and statutory requirements.
Coordinate manpower mobilisation and demobilisation in line with project schedules.
Manage site attendance, labour deployment, workforce records and employee welfare.
Coordinate with project and EHS teams on worker induction, safety awareness and accident reporting.
Address labour-related issues, grievances and contractor escalations in coordination with project management.
Talent Acquisition
Recruit construction professionals across Civil, Structural, MEP, QA/QC, Planning, Billing, Procurement and Safety functions.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for upcoming project requirements.
Plan manpower requirements in coordination with project teams and mobilisation schedules.
Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and deployment of project personnel.
Performance & Employee Engagement
Develop performance evaluation processes aligned with project responsibilities and milestones.
Establish site allowances, accommodation, travel and transfer policies.
Drive employee engagement and retention across project locations.
Establish structured grievance redressal mechanisms for site and corporate employees.
Policy, POSH & Employee Relations
Implement and maintain policies covering attendance, leave, reimbursement, conduct, travel and employee welfare.
Manage POSH compliance, including awareness programmes for project-site employees.
Handle employee relations, labour disputes and workforce grievances.
Support project teams in resolving employee and contractor-related escalations.
Payroll & Statutory Compliance
Ensure timely and accurate compliance for PF, ESIC, TDS, Professional Tax, Bonus, Gratuity and BOCW cess.
Coordinate payroll processing for office and project-site employees.
Reconcile overtime, site allowances, shift payments and other project-related payroll components with Finance.
Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for payroll and statutory compliance.
HR Technology & MIS
Develop HR dashboards covering project-wise headcount, manpower cost, attrition, attendance and compliance status.
Prepare regular HR MIS and workforce reports for management.
Use HRMS and digital systems to streamline employee records, attendance, payroll inputs and reporting.
Provide workforce analytics to support project manpower planning and decision-making.
Exit & Workforce Transition
Manage employee exit formalities, asset recovery, project/site handover and exit interviews.
Coordinate timely full & final settlements.
Support workforce demobilisation and redeployment at project completion or transition.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience in core HR, preferably within construction, EPC or infrastructure projects.
Strong experience in site HR, labour management and statutory compliance.
Working knowledge of BOCW, CLRA, PF, ESIC, Minimum Wages, Bonus, Gratuity and POSH.
Experience managing construction-site manpower and subcontractor labour.
Hands-on experience with HRMS platforms such as Zoho People or equivalent.
Strong understanding of payroll, HR MIS and workforce reporting.
Experience in setting up or strengthening HR systems within a growing construction organisation.
Comfortable working with project teams and travelling to construction sites.
To Apply: Send your CV to hr@schnellbuilder.com with the subject line: Application – HR Manager

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