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Position: Head – Human Resources Location: Sector 5, Kolkata (Work from Office) Workweek: 5.5 days (Alternate Saturdays or on-site half-day work Saturdays) Experience: Ideally 12–20 years (Minimum 8 years required) Education: MBA in Human Resources preferred; formal HR degree mandatory About Us: We are a 30-year-old, founder-led company building a fast-scaling national brand in the premium decorative materials industry. As we expand across India, we’re investing heavily in structured systems, new departments, and cross-functional teams — from traditional distribution to digital, media, and data. We’re at an inflection point, and your role will be critical to scaling our people operations the right way. Why This Role Matters: This isn’t a support role. This is a core leadership role for someone ready to be the face of HR for a growing company. You will help architect and lead our transition from a mid-sized business to a structured, high-performance organization — starting with people. In the next year alone, we plan to hire extensively across field sales, operations, media, customer support, and branding — including conventional roles like ASM, RSM, ZSM, NSM under a national distribution model. We need an HR leader who understands this scale and is excited to build systems and teams to support it. What You’ll Do: Strategic HR Ownership - Design and execute HR strategies aligned to our fast-paced expansion plans Build org structure maps, KRAs, and reporting matrices for all departments Formalize SOPs and internal systems for hiring, onboarding, and team performance Team Management & Execution - Lead a team of 4–5 HR professionals from day one, covering operations, recruitment, and admin. Own all employee lifecycle processes — from onboarding to exit formalities. Set up performance monitoring, feedback channels, and grievance redressal mechanisms. Recruitment & Hiring Scale-Up - Oversee hiring for: >Traditional sales roles: ASM, RSM, NSM, Sales Coordinators, etc. >Corporate roles: content, design, CRM, backend ops, media, and tech. Partner with HR agencies and job portals to manage inbound and outbound hiring pipelines. Standardize resume review, interview processes, and offer letter rollouts Leadership & Reporting - Act as the HR face for management, working closely with founders and senior team . Prepare monthly reports on hiring metrics, employee feedback, and team growth health. Take initiative to diagnose team issues and drive alignment across departments. Who You Are? 12–20 years of HR experience (Minimum 8 years mandatory) Have held at least a Senior HR Manager or equivalent leadership role in the past Must have a formal HR degree; MBA preferred Experience in distribution sector or building material/FMCG setups strongly preferred Have worked in scaling SMEs/MSMEs, ideally with a mix of structured systems and hands-on ownership Excellent team builder with natural clarity in communication and professional warmth Committed to working full-time from our Sector 5 Kolkata office What You’ll Gain? A high-impact leadership role in a brand that’s scaling nationally Autonomy to design and run your department, supported by the founding team Fast-track seniority as you grow with the company Competitive compensation, but more importantly — real authority, visibility, and growth Show more Show less
