Human Resources Specialist

Location: Richard's Town, Bangalore Mode: In-office 2–5 days/week (based on experience) Reports to: Managing Director About the Role We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Head of People to join our growing company and play a pivotal role in shaping our people-first culture. You’ll work closely with leadership to ensure our team is engaged, aligned, and thriving. If you’re someone who understands people deeply, sees HR as strategic, and enjoys being hands-on in a creative, fast-paced company; this is for you. This role is flexible: If you bring industry experience , we’d love to have you 2–3 days a week . If you’re earlier in your career , you’ll benefit from a daily presence , growing into the role as you build trust and capability. Key Responsibilities Culture & Engagement Act as the heart of the company: ensuring people feel heard, supported, and aligned with the company’s values. Plan and facilitate programs that boost morale, communication, and collaboration. Identify and address patterns in behavior, motivation, or morale early. Be a confidante, mediator, and motivator across all levels. Talent Acquisition Own the entire hiring process: from creating job descriptions to sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding. Work with leadership to understand what each role requires beyond just skills—attitude, culture-fit, energy. Maintain a bench of talent: proactively build and maintain a network of potential hires. Workforce Planning Collaborate on organizational structure, capacity planning, and succession strategies. Prepare for exits or role transitions by keeping a talent pipeline warm and ready. Support in onboarding and offboarding, with empathy and systems in place. People Management Support Guide managers in giving feedback, having tough conversations, and creating clarity for team members. Identify and address conflicts or disengagement before they escalate. Track employee growth journeys and suggest meaningful interventions or role shifts. Ideal Candidate 3 - 8 years of experience in HR, People Ops, Coaching/Training or Talent Management. Deep intuition for people dynamics (can read a room and a team). Has a reliable network of creatives, strategists, marketers, and other relevant professionals. Strong communicator : empathetic but assertive when needed. Comfortable with structure and ambiguity : able to build systems but also adapt quickly. Someone who genuinely cares about people , yet knows how to hold standards. Bonus Points Experience in the creative, branding, or media industries . Background in coaching, organizational psychology, or workplace behavior . Has built or scaled culture/people systems in small to mid-size companies. Show more Show less