HR Generalist/Manager

HR Generalist/Manager

📍 Location: Hyderabad | 🕒 Full-time | 🚀 Startup Environment

About Us

CraftMyPlate is a fast-growing food-tech startup on a mission to transform how groups order and experience food for events and celebrations. With teams across Product, Tech, Sales, Ops, and Marketing, we’re building a high-performance, culture-first organization.

hands-on HR Generalist

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

1. Talent & Recruitment

• Manage full-cycle hiring: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding across tech, product, sales, ops, and marketing.
• Build employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Drive structured interview processes and reduce hiring turnaround time.

2. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead initiatives to build an open, high-trust, and performance-driven culture.
• Plan and execute engagement programs, team-building activities, and recognition systems.
• Act as a

  culture custodian

  , ensuring alignment with company values.

3. Performance & Development

• Drive performance review cycles (OKRs/KPIs, feedback loops, appraisals).
• Identify learning and development needs; coordinate training and mentorship programs.
• Support leadership in succession planning and career growth pathways.

4. HR Business Partnering

• Partner with founders and department heads to align people strategy with business goals.
• Provide HR analytics (attrition, hiring metrics, engagement scores) for decision-making.
• Be a trusted advisor for both managers and employees.

5. Policy & Compliance(Need to be Familiar)

• Draft, update, and implement HR policies (leave, WFH, performance, POSH, etc.).
• Ensure compliance audits, labor law adherence, and proper HR documentation.
• Handle employee grievances and ensure smooth conflict resolution.

6. HR Operations & Payroll(Need to be Familiar)

• Manage payroll, attendance, leave, and reimbursements using Keka (or similar HRMS).
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (PF, ESI, TDS, labor laws).
• Coordinate with vendors for payroll and employee benefits.

What We’re Looking For (Requirements)

✔️ 3–4 years of well-rounded HR experience

✔️ Strong generalist exposure: recruitment, engagement, performance, payroll, and compliance

Keka

Excellent communication and people skills

culture-first organization

✔️ Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws and HR compliance

✔️ Degree in HR / MBA-HR preferred

Why Join Us?

We already have tools in place for all core HR processes. The right person will be expected to take ownership, use these tools effectively, and ensure smooth execution — making the job simpler and more efficient.

✨ Build HR from the ground up in a high-growth startup

✨ Work directly with founders and leadership to shape people strategy

Head of People & Culture

✨ Be part of a culture that values ownership, speed, and celebration