Manager HR

As the HR Manager, you will be the strategic and operational head of all HR functions. You will lead the people strategy across hiring, performance management, employee lifecycle management, training, legal compliance, and most importantly, nurturing a strong, agile startup culture. The role requires handling both white-collar and blue-collar teams spread across stores, production units, and corporate locations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Create hiring roadmaps with functional heads based on business growth plans
• Drive recruitment end-to-end: JD creation, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer rollout, and onboarding
• Manage hiring across functions: Tailors, Designers, Ops, Sales, Tech, Finance, and Production
• Build strong vendor/talent partner networks to fulfill urgent or bulk hiring needs
• Develop a freelance/on-demand talent pool for designers and remote tailors

2. Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle

• Design structured onboarding processes for corporate and field employees
• Create and manage digital and physical employee records
• Handle probation confirmations, transfers, promotions, and exits with proper documentation

3. Performance Management & Appraisals

• Design and implement KRAs and OKRs in collaboration with department leads
• Set up quarterly and annual performance review cycles
• Manage promotion, increment, and performance improvement plans (PIPs)

4. Employee Engagement & Culture Building

• Organize employee connect programs, town halls, and one-on-one feedback sessions
• Promote a culture of ownership, trust, and high performance across teams
• Handle employee grievances empathetically and resolve issues at grassroots level
• Run engagement surveys and track team morale and productivity

5. Compensation, Payroll & Attendance

• Coordinate with the finance team and/or payroll vendors for accurate payroll processing
• Oversee monthly attendance and leave reconciliations from field and HO staff
• Ensure timely full & final settlements and other dues

6. Learning & Development

• Assess training needs across departments, especially for customer-facing teams and tailors/designers
• Design internal training modules for onboarding, soft skills, product knowledge, and compliance
• Facilitate cross-functional learning and leadership development programs

7. Compliance & HR Policy Management

• Ensure compliance with labor laws (Shops & Establishments, ESIC, PF, Gratuity, etc.)
• Maintain proper documentation for inspections, audits, and legal cases
• Draft and update HR policies: leave policy, harassment policy, code of conduct, exit policy, etc.

8. Store HR & Remote Teams Management

• Oversee HR operations across multiple cities and locations (stores + production units)
• Set up SOPs and handbooks for store-level HR processes
• Train field HR representatives or assign point-of-contact executives

9. Strategic HR & Organization Development

• Partner with leadership to align people strategy with business goals
• Work on workforce planning, succession planning, and org structure design
• Analyze HR data (turnover, hiring cost, training ROI, etc.) for strategic inputs

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or equivalent
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience in a startup or fast-scaling company
• Exposure to multi-location HR management (stores, field, production, and HO)
• Strong understanding of HRMS, ATS, Excel, and digital HR practices
• Familiarity with employment laws, HR audits, and compliance reporting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work independently in a high-growth, resource-constrained environment

Preferred Experience

• Worked in a fashion-tech, e-commerce, or retail startup
• Managed both white-collar and blue-collar workforce
• Experience in scaling HR operations from 50 to 500+ employees
• Exposure to vendor/partner management, training coordination, or ISO audits

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Fixed shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your Current Pay Package?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 7 years (Required)

Language:

• Hindi (Required)

Location:

• Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person