Human Resources Manager

About the Role

We are hiring our first Human Resources Head, a pivotal role responsible for building our HR processes and team from the ground up. You will lead all HR verticals with a primary focus on Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, and Payroll (including Blue-Collar Employee Operations). This is a hands-on, strategic role with tremendous opportunity to shape culture, scale hiring, and implement HR best practices tailored to a high-growth, impact-driven startup.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Partner with leadership and department heads to forecast and fulfill hiring needs across tech, operations, and blue-collar teams.
- Lead the full-cycle recruitment process: JD creation, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
- Build a strong talent pipeline across white- and blue-collar roles.
- Set up and optimize recruitment platforms and vendor partnerships.

2. Performance Management & Employee Development

- Design and implement OKR-driven performance review systems.
- Partner with team leads to define career paths, development plans, and skill-building roadmaps.
- Lead feedback cycles, one-on-one frameworks, and coaching mechanisms to ensure continuous growth.
- Establish recognition and rewards programs aligned with company values.

3. Payroll, Compliance & HR Operations

- Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursement for all employee categories.
- Handle blue-collar workforce compliance including wage structures, ESI, PF, gratuity, and labor law adherence.
- Maintain HRMS and accurate employee records (contracts, leaves, attendance, etc.).
- Support internal and statutory audits and manage all reporting needs.

4. Culture, Engagement & Retention

- Be a cultural custodian—drive employee engagement, wellness programs, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Be the go-to person for grievance handling, conflict resolution, and team morale.
- Lead communication, team events, and internal branding efforts to foster inclusion and belonging.

5. Generalist Hustle & Strategic Partnership

- Take ownership of office operations, vendor management, and internal workflows.
- Support leadership with strategic people insights to drive organizational scaling.
- Be hands-on, self-driven, and ready to experiment in a high-energy startup setup.

What We're Looking For

- 5–8 years of hands-on experience in HR Generalist or Business Partner roles.
- Strong experience in Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Payroll, and Blue-Collar HR Operations.
- Prior experience in a startup or fast-scaling environment is highly preferred.
- Sound knowledge of Indian labor laws, wage regulations, and HR compliance norms.
- Excellent people skills—empathetic, proactive, and solution-oriented.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication abilities.
- A builder mindset—comfortable wearing multiple hats and thriving in ambiguity.

Why Join Us

- Be the founding HR member and shape the future of people and culture.
- Drive impact in a sector with real environmental and social change.
- Work alongside a visionary leadership team in a high-ownership environment.
- Enjoy ESOPs, autonomy, and fast-track career growth as the company scales.

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