Human Resources Manager

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat (hybrid / office-based)

Reporting to: CEO / Co-Founder of RobotSkull Compensation: To be confirmed (based on experience)

About RobotSkull RobotSkull is a dynamic business that supplies high-quality STEM kits, IoT modules, robotics components and electronics to educational institutions, enthusiasts and makers. We believe in empowering future innovators by giving them tools and systems to build, learn and create. As we scale our operations, culture and systems need to keep pace — which is where you come in.

Role Summary As HR Manager, you will build and run the people-function for RobotSkull, aligning with our purpose, vision and values (drawing on the Growth & Mastery mindset from our Rise-Grow philosophy). You’ll own end-to-end HR — recruitment, onboarding, performance, retention, culture, compliance — and partner with leadership to ensure we are talent-ready for the next stage of our journey.

Key Responsibilities • Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer and onboarding. • Desi gn, imp le men t an d mon it or r ete nti on s tr ate gie s (e mpl oye e en gag eme nt, recognition, career-paths) to help reduce attrition. • Develop and maintain HR policies, hand-books, code of conduct, and ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements. • Partner with leadership to define and cascade KRAs/KPIs, performance review cycles and talent calibration (linking to the 10,000-hour mastery framework). • Facilitate learning & development initiatives (induction, mentorship, skill-up programs tied to PQ-IQ-EQ-SQ growth model). • Drive culture-building activities, align employees with the “making innovators” purpose, conduct exit interviews and build feedback loops. • Oversee payroll, attendance, leave management and HR data analytics (turnover, hiring lead-time, cost-per-hire etc). • Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees: conflict resolution, coaching, escalation management. • Support change initiatives as RobotSkull grows (including new locations, teams, automation). Required Skills & Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field; MBA (HR) preferred. • 5+ years of HR generalist / HR business-partner experience in a growth or SME environment. • Strong experience in recruitment, retention strategies, performance management and employee engagement. • Excellent communicator (verbal & written), strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working across levels. • Data-driven mindset: able to build HR metrics, dashboards and insights. • High integrity, a solutions-oriented attitude, comfortable in a fast-moving environment. • Passion for technology/education or maker ecosystem is a strong plus. Preferred Traits / Culture Fit • A self-starter who embraces the “rise & grow” mindset—seeing challenges as mastery opportunities. • Aligns with RobotSkull’s core values of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and empowerment. • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on (you’ll build process today, optimise it tomorrow). • A change-champion who loves simplification, systems and scalable people processes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹56,010.75 per month

Work Location: In person