Area HR

Company Overview

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL), part of the Aditya Birla Group, is a major branded apparel business with a broad portfolio of well-known lifestyle labels. By March 31, 2025, it had a retail presence of more than 4.6 million sq. ft., including 3,253 exclusive brand outlets, coverage in over 38,000 multi-brand outlets, and more than 7,000 shop-in-shops in department stores across India.

The brand portfolio includes some of India’s most recognized names: Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Peter England, each with a history of over 25 years. These brands have shown consistent growth through design-focused innovation, expansion into new categories, and strong operational execution across formal, casual, and occasion wear.

ABLBL also has a strong position in innerwear and athleisure through Van Heusen Innerwear, which has expanded its distribution network across the country. The company’s offerings are further supported by partnerships with Simon Carter, American Eagle, and Reebok. American Eagle has become one of India’s preferred premium denim brands, while Reebok, brought under the company’s management in 2022, has widened its reach across channels. Simon Carter continues to grow in premium menswear with its distinctive design approach and curated collections.

Role Summary

The Area HR will function as both a strategic and hands-on HR partner for retail operations across the assigned region. This position covers the full employee journey for frontline retail teams, from hiring and onboarding through development, retention, and separation, while also ensuring high engagement, compliance, and reliable HR support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hiring for retail positions such as Sales Associates, Store Managers, and Supervisors.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through vendors, job portals, walk-in drives, and local sourcing.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding experience and timely joining of selected candidates.
• Plan and run induction and orientation sessions for new employees.
• Manage the complete employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, development, retention, and exit.
• Maintain employee files, records, and HRIS data accurately and regularly.
• Track probation completions, transfers, promotions, and separations.
• Handle offboarding and exit processes in a structured manner.
• Support performance review processes for retail staff.
• Work with business teams to monitor sales KPIs, productivity measures, and other performance indicators.
• Help identify strong performers and address cases of underperformance.
• Design and execute employee engagement activities across stores.
• Conduct frequent store visits and one-on-one employee interactions.
• Resolve grievances and support a positive workplace environment.
• Implement retention initiatives for the frontline workforce.
• Monitor attendance, leave records, and payroll inputs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as Shops & Establishment Act, labour laws, PF, and ESIC.
• Support audits and keep documentation audit-ready.
• Ensure adherence to company HR policies and processes.
• Identify training needs and coordinate learning programs for store teams.
• Organize induction and refresher training sessions.
• Support capability-building initiatives for front-end employees.
• Manage HR dashboards and workforce analytics, including attrition, hiring TAT, and absenteeism.
• Share regular reports and insights with stakeholders.
• Improve HR processes and enhance operational efficiency at store level.
• Serve as a link between store operations and corporate HR.
• Support store managers with people-related issues and guidance.
• Help strengthen a people-first culture aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

• MBA or PGDM in HR, or a closely related discipline.
• 4 to 8 years of HR experience, ideally in retail, QSR, or frontline workforce settings.
• Prior experience in high-volume hiring and field HR operations.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Pune City, Maharashtra, India.

No vacancy count, salary details, start date, or application deadline were provided.