HR Manager

Role Overview

HR Manager

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Own end-to-end hiring across functions — from writing JDs to closing offers
• Build recruitment strategies for full-time, contract, and freelance roles
• Manage sourcing pipelines, campus engagement, and external partnerships

Onboarding, Engagement & Culture

• Create a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience for new hires
• Drive employee engagement, internal communications, and team rituals
• Build and reinforce a high-performance, high-empathy team culture

Payroll, Compliance & HR Ops

• Manage monthly payroll, variable payouts, reimbursements, and bonuses
• Maintain HR records, contracts, and compliance documents
• Ensure timely filings of PF, ESIC, PT, and any applicable statutory obligations
• Liaise with vendors for HR tech, insurance, or legal compliance as needed

Performance & People Development

• Help define and roll out performance management frameworks and appraisal cycles
• Set up review formats, feedback cadences, and career progression discussions
• Support managers and founders in building team structures and clarity of roles

HR Systems & Policies

• Implement or optimize HR tools (Keka, Zoho, etc.) to track leaves, attendance, etc.
• Draft and update HR policies, employee handbooks, and workplace guidelines

You’re a Great Fit If You:

• Have 5–8 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role at a startup or D2C brand
• Are equally comfortable with strategy and execution — from policy design to interview coordination
• Understand the nuances of small team dynamics and can operate with empathy, speed, and discretion
• Are organized, process-driven, and a strong communicator
• Bonus: Experience setting up HR from scratch or in early-stage environments

What We Offer

• High-impact role with direct access to founders
• Freedom to design HR systems from the ground up
• A fast-growing, design-forward brand shaping a $5B+ category
• An honest, collaborative team culture built on ownership and thoughtfulness

To Apply:

• Write to us at

  careers@cuminco.com

  with your resume and a note on how you’d shape the team and people culture at Cumin Co.