People's Lead

About the Role:

As a People's lead at Kamdhenu Adhesives, you will play a pivotal role in fostering an environment of growth, efficiency, and employee well-being. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing HR policies and programs that align with the company's mission and objectives. You will be involved in various aspects of talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and fostering a culture of innovation and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership & Policy Development

• Partner with the founding team to design and execute HR strategies aligned with Kamdhenus vision, culture, and growth targets.
• Develop, implement, and continually refine HR policiescovering recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation, benefits, leave, conduct, diversity, and inclusion—to ensure compliance with applicable labor laws.

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: creating job postings, sourcing top talent, interviewing, and facilitating seamless onboarding to quickly integrate high-impact hires.
• Build employer branding initiatives ("life at Kamdhenu") to attract adventurous, mission-aligned talent.

3. Employee Relations & Culture Building

• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and founders—resolving grievances, guiding disciplinary processes, and promoting a supportive, transparent workplace.
• Lead culture-building initiatives around inclusion, collaboration, performance feedback, and celebrating wins (e.g., post-milestone retreats/scuba trips).

4. Performance Management

• Design and oversee a performance review framework that sets clear expectations, timely feedback, and links to performance-based incentives—driving transparency, accountability, and the potential to double salary within 6 months.
• Train managers in effective coaching, feedback delivery, and performance conversations.

5. Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

• Manage salary benchmarking, structure monthly CTC, handle PF/ESI, and enable medical insurance schemes.
• Set up and administer bonus plans tied to performance milestones, ensuring clarity and fairness.

6. Learning, Development & Talent Growth

• Identify skill gaps and curate bespoke learning paths using your full skill stipend—workshops, certifications, seminars, books—to fuel career growth.
• Mentor employees and support succession planning to groom future team leaders.

7. Compliance, HR Operations & Analytics

• Maintain accurate HR records (employee files, org charts, HR metrics), ensuring data-driven insights for workforce planning.
• Ensure full compliance with employment law (PF, ESI, tax, leave policies), preparing for internal audits and acting on legal updates.

8. Well-being, Engagement & Culture Initiatives

• Spearhead health, safety, and wellness programs—sports events, hikes, Go-Karts, and more—to foster a healthy, energized organization.
• Organize milestone celebrations and experiential rewards like scuba dives or retreats to reinforce culture and high performance.

Highlights of the Role:

• Lean hierarchy, opportunity to work alongside pedigree founders ( IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad alums; ex Y-Combinator founder)
• Skill development Stipend ( Workshops/ Seminars/ Courses/ Books % covered.
• Adventurous activities like hiking, sports events and GoKarts will be in the "quite often bucket." Whereas scuba diving, treks, or retreats upon completion of milestones.
• Meritrocratic culture with growth upto 2x salary in 6 months.
• Working in a high-growth startup disrupting the construction materials industry.
• Freedom & free-space is valued definitely much more than your previous organizations .
• Very high levels of ownership

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in HR, with a focus on talent management, employee relations, and performance management., Salary: 64, ,000 Monthly CTC
• Skills: Strong understanding of HR functions, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion.
• Passion: A genuine passion for people management, employee engagement, and fostering a positive, productive work environment.
• Culture Fit: A go-getter attitude (figure out), someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and is ready to contribute to the growth and success of Kamdhenu Adhesives.
• Educational Qualification: A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Additional HR certifications will be a plus.

**Female candidates only**