Human Resources Manager

A Little About Paper Bird Shishukul

Paper Bird Shishukul, was established in 2017 under the visionary leadership of Mrs. Malini Selvarajan. It is a cherished institution that has been nurturing young minds with care, creativity, and innovation in Bengaluru

Under the guidance of a dedicated team of educators and staff, committed to imparting a comprehensive education that focuses not only on academic excellence but on the development of creative and social skills.

As we grow, we seek a strategic HR Manager who will not only manage the staffing lifecycle but also act as a partner to our educators and a bridge to parents, aligning HR operations with our child-first and community-oriented values.

A lot about the Role: HR Manager

Location: Bengaluru

Reports to: Founder & Director - Malini

Employment Type: Full-time

Start Date: February 2026

Purpose of the Role

• Lead all HR functions for teachers, caregivers, support staff and administration at Paper Bird Shishukul, ensuring a high-quality, engaged workforce.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance management, retention, exit interviews.
• Oversee payroll, leave policies, attendance, compliance with labour regulations.
• e.g., staff transitions, ensuring the staff-parent ecosystem supports our values and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Define job descriptions, advertise, screen, interview, hire teachers and staff who align with Montessori philosophy and our culture.
• Conduct background checks, qualifications verification, reference checks.
• Organise induction and onboarding for new staff: orientation to Paper Bird's ethos, policies, child-safety procedures.

Payroll, Attendance & Leave Management

• Prepare and process monthly payroll for all staff (teachers, caregivers, admin) accurately and on time.
• Maintain attendance records, leave balances, approvals, policy compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour / education regulations (eg Karnataka labour laws, daycare regulations).
• Support in structuring benefits, incentives, retention programs for staff.

Performance Management & Teacher Engagement

• Establish and execute performance appraisal cycles for teachers and staff: set goals, conduct reviews, coach improvement.
• Foster a positive culture of continuous learning, feedback, collaboration among educators.
• Organise staff meeting and child-safety training

Staff Relations, Exit & Retention

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for staff queries, issues, grievances in a timely and respectful manner.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyse turnover data, provide recommendations to reduce attrition and improve staff satisfaction.
• Support retention strategies: recognition programs, career pathing (e.g., lead teacher roles, mentor roles), internal promotions.
• Liaise with management on disciplinary issues, staff development, succession planning.

Parent & Stakeholder Communication

• On occasions when staff-parent communication overlaps with HR (e.g., staffing changes, parent concerns about teacher performance, transitions of teachers), act as liaison: communicate professionally, uphold confidentiality, support smooth transitions.
• Work with the Centre Director and teaching team to ensure staff-parent orientation is transparent and supportive.
• Maintain HR-related documentation that might be relevant for parents (staff certifications, teacher profiles, staff turnover snapshots) in a parent-friendly way.

HR Systems & Compliance

• Maintain HR records (contracts, staff certifications, background checks, training records).
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, statutory deductions, insurance, child-care regulations.
• Monitor staff ratios, qualified staff intake, maintain audit-ready files.
• Help implement or upgrade HRIS/attendance systems appropriate for a mid-sized daycare/early-learning centre.

Key Hiring Tenets / Candidate Profile

Essential

• Minimum 5 - 7 years of HR experience (ideally in education/childcare / early-learning sector) in India.
• Strong understanding of HR operations: recruitment, payroll, performance management, employee relations, compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills — able to interact with teachers, admin staff, and parents.
• High emotional intelligence, empathy, and ability to handle sensitive staff matters and parent-related situations.
• A values-aligned mindset: child-centric, caring, safety-first, team player, growth-mindset.
• Organized, process-oriented, and comfortable working in a smaller team environment where the HR role is broad and hands-on.
• Familiarity with Karnataka / Bengaluru labour laws, early-childhood education norms is a plus.

Desirable

• Experience in a preschool / Montessori
• Experience implementing HR systems / mentoring teachers.
• Certification or training in HR (MBA-HR or equivalent) or in early childhood education is a bonus.

Personal Attributes

• Strong ethics, confidentiality, trustworthiness.
• Proactive, able to anticipate staffing needs and build forward-looking plans.
• Excellent conflict-resolution skills; calm under pressure.
• Friendly and approachable, with a professional demeanor.
• Passionate about working in the early childhood education domain and helping shape not just the staff but indirectly the children's learning environment.

What This Role Offers

• A unique opportunity to work in a child-first, values-driven institution that has been serving families since 2017.
• A chance to shape the HR function for a growing centre: influence culture, systems, and staff experience.
• Work closely with leadership and educators in a dynamic, engaged community of parents and children.
• Work-life balance: though daycare/early-learning means varied hours, the HR role will be focused and aligned with the centre's operating hours

How to Apply

Please send your CV, a short cover note (why you are drawn to working in early childhood education/HR in a preschool context), and two references to with the subject line: "HR Manager Application – Paper Bird Shishukul".

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 02/02/2026