We are hiring a Head of People & Culture to lead the HR function. This person will work closely with the founders and own talent acquisition, performance management, compliance, and all people operations. You must have experience in startups, be comfortable working in a fast-changing environment, and know how to fix broken processes. Your job will be to lead, not just manage.
Responsibilities
- Improve the speed and quality of hiring across tech and business teams.
- Build an in-house talent acquisition function.
- Work closely with hiring managers to plan workforce needs.
- Set up structured processes for sourcing, screening, and closing candidates.
- Improve employer branding on platforms like Glassdoor and LinkedIn.
- Manage relationships with external recruiters where needed.
- Design org structures and define roles clearly.
- Drive KPI and goal-setting processes across the company.
- Ensure quarterly reviews and monthly check-ins are completed.
- Create leadership development and training programs.
- Oversee onboarding, offboarding, payroll inputs, leave tracking, and compliance.
- Maintain clean and up-to-date HR documentation.
- Automate recurring tasks and improve the efficiency of existing HR processes.
- Implement and manage the HRMS (Keka or equivalent).
- Advise founders on people strategy, headcount planning, and compensation.
- Review workforce cost reports and manage them with the finance team.
- Prepare reports for the board and investors on HR-related matters.
- Maintain company policies and ensure clear communication.
- Build employee trust while driving accountability and discipline.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, PF, ESI, POSH, etc.
- Run surveys and check-ins to understand employee engagement.
- Time-to-hire under 45 days for business, 60 for tech.
- 100 percent onboarding and benefit setup within 5 working days.
- Monthly people dashboards with 100 percent data accuracy.
- 95 percent offer-to-join conversion.
- 100 percent KPI creation and check-ins across teams.
Requirements
- Has worked in Series A or Series B startups, preferably in B2B SaaS or fintech.
- Has built a high-performing team from scratch or turned around an underperforming team.
- Not afraid of doing hands-on work, but also able to operate at a strategic level.
- Able to push back on founders when needed, but works closely with them.
- Brings structure, discipline, and reliability to a fast-moving team.
- Strong with hiring and managing people processes, but also understands business needs.
- Good at simplifying things and getting them done without over-complication.
Preferred Skills
- Startup Experience: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment is a plus.
- Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically and align HR initiatives with business goals.
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with employees at all levels.
- Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills: Ability to analyze complex situations and make sound decisions.
- Passion for People: A genuine passion for creating a positive and supportive work environment.
- Performance Management: Good expertise in creating a high-performance culture, with a specific focus on OKRs and KPIs management.
- Labour Law Compliance: Good experience in managing various labour law compliances and staying up-to-date with the latest amendments.
Must-Have
- 6+ years of total experience with 2+ years in a head of HR or similar role.
- Strong hiring background across tech and business roles.
- Experience managing or coaching junior HR team members.
- Hands-on with HR tools and systems.
- Deep understanding of Indian labor laws and compliance.
Good To Have
- MBA or equivalent from a Tier 1 B-School.
- Past experience supporting founders or CXOs directly.
- Built or run campus hiring, L& D, or structured performance review systems.
This job was posted by Tartan Talent from Tartan.
