Ativir Financial Consultants Private Limited is a leading Investment Banking and Corporate Financial Advisory Firm specializing in Merchant Banking, Debt Syndication, Structured Finance, Project Finance, Credit Appraisal, Financial Due Diligence, Business Valuation, Equity Research, and Corporate Advisory Services.
The company works with corporates, financial institutions, NBFCs, SMEs, and emerging businesses, delivering strategic financial solutions with integrity, innovation, and excellence. As the organization continues to expand, it is looking for passionate professionals to join its growing team.
Position: HR Manager, Talent Acquisition & HR Operations
Department: Human Resources
Reporting To: Director / CEO
Job Summary
The HR Manager will lead end-to-end recruitment with a strong focus on headhunting niche and leadership profiles while overseeing day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate should have expertise in sourcing hard-to-find talent, stakeholder management, employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, compliance, and HR process implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition
Lead end-to-end recruitment for junior, mid-level, senior, and leadership positions.
Headhunt niche profiles across Investment Banking, Merchant Banking, Private Equity, NBFC, AIF, Trustee Services, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk, and Technology.
Build talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing.
Coordinate with hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and develop appropriate hiring strategies.
Conduct candidate screening, interviews, salary negotiations, and offer management.
Ensure timely closure of critical positions within agreed turnaround times.
Develop employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality talent.
Maintain recruitment MIS, dashboards, and hiring analytics.
HR Operations
Manage the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit.
Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance, leave management, reimbursements, and full and final settlements.
Draft HR letters including appointment letters, increment letters, confirmation letters, promotion letters, warning letters, and experience letters.
Ensure compliance with labour laws and applicable statutory requirements.
Maintain employee records, HR policies, and documentation.
Handle employee grievance resolution and disciplinary matters.
Drive employee engagement and performance management initiatives.
Coordinate with internal departments for HR process improvements.
HR Strategy & Compliance
Develop and implement HR policies and SOPs.
Monitor recruitment metrics, attrition, and workforce planning.
Support organizational restructuring and manpower planning.
Ensure HR compliance with applicable labour regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of employee and organizational information.
Required Skills
Strong expertise in headhunting and niche profile hiring.
Excellent LinkedIn sourcing and Boolean search skills.
Experience in stakeholder and candidate management.
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Knowledge of payroll, labour laws, and HR compliance.
Proficiency in MS Excel and HRMS platforms such as Keka, Zoho, Darwinbox, or similar systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple hiring mandates simultaneously.
Preferred Industry Experience
Investment Banking, Merchant Banking, Financial Services, NBFC, AIF / PMS, Trustee Services, Consulting, CA Firms, and FinTech.
Qualification
MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Experience
3 to 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and HR Operations.
Proven experience in hiring niche and leadership profiles through direct sourcing and headhunting.
Experience in the financial services or consulting industry will be preferred.
Key Performance Indicators
Position closure within defined TAT.
Quality of hires and offer-to-joining ratio.
Recruitment cost optimization.
Employee onboarding experience.
Payroll and HR operations accuracy.
HR compliance adherence.
Employee retention and engagement initiatives.
HR process improvement and automation.
Industry: Investment Banking, Financial Services and Corporate Financial Advisory. Employee Size: