Manager, People & Culture

Job Title: Manager, People & Culture

Location: New Delhi

Experience: 8 - 12 years

Reports to: CEO & MD

Type: Full-Time | In-person

Salary Range: 18 - 25 LPA

About Us

Wadhwani AI Global is a mission-driven startup working to bring cutting-edge AI into the hands of governments and public systems across the Global South. Our work spans AI solutions + embedded advisory across public health, education, and agriculture. We partner with ministries, multilateral organizations, and donors to transform innovation into significant public impact.

Your Role

As the Manager, People & Culture at WAIG, you will be responsible for building, strengthening, and managing the full employee lifecycle across India and global locations. This role combines strategy, operations, compliance, and culture-building, ideal for someone who thrives in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with leadership to design policy, drive talent strategy, manage global compliance requirements, and serve as a trusted partner to every employee in the organization.

What you’ll own

Talent Acquisition (India + Global)

• Lead end-to-end hiring across India, Africa, LATAM, and other geographies.
• Build strong pipelines for technical, advisory, and leadership roles.
• Manage international recruitment compliance, local hiring norms, and contract structures.
• Own employer branding initiatives and candidate experience.

HR Operations & PLC Compliance Management

• Oversee all HR operations including onboarding, documentation, HRIS, payroll inputs, letters, and policy administration.
• Ensure statutory compliance for a Private Limited Company, including:
• PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity administration
• Shops & Establishment Act
• Maternity Benefit Act
• Payment of Wages Act
• Bonus & gratuity compliance
• Contract labour regulations (if applicable)
• Labour law audits & monthly compliance filings
• Work with legal/finance to ensure accurate filings, registers, and statutory documentation.
• Maintain secure employee records and audit-ready systems.

POSH & Workplace Governance

• Serve as the POSH Compliance Officer / Coordinator.
• Ensure ICC constitution, training, documentation, and annual filing.
• Conduct organization-wide sensitization sessions and ensure zero-tolerance practices.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace environment.

Performance Management & Appraisal Cycles

• Implement WAIG’s interim and annual performance management systems.
• Support OKR setting, quarterly review discussions, calibration, and evaluation cycles.
• Coordinate annual appraisal cycles, bonus cycles, salary revisions, and communication.
• Maintain transparent and consistent documentation for all employees.

Culture, Engagement & Capacity Building

• Design and deliver engagement programs, celebrations, and cultural initiatives.
• Build mechanisms for feedback, recognition, and employee wellbeing.
• Support leadership in embedding WAIG’s values, principles, and performance culture.

Policy Creation, SOPs & Governance Systems

• Draft, revise, and maintain HR policies including:
• Leave & attendance
• Travel & reimbursements
• Compensation & benefits
• Appraisal & performance
• Code of Conduct
• POSH & anti-harassment policy
• Global employment guidelines
• Create SOPs for all HR processes and ensure org-wide adherence.

Employee Relations & Support

• Serve as the primary point for queries, grievance handling, and conflict resolution.
• Provide guidance on performance issues, conduct expectations, and workplace norms.
• Maintain confidentiality and foster trust, clarity, and transparent communication.

What We’re Looking For

• 8-12 years of experience in HR Generalist/HRBP roles, preferably in fast-growing startups or consulting environments.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, PF/ESI, POSH, statutory filings, and PLC compliance.
• Experience managing global hiring, cross-border contracts, and international HR practices.
• Excellent communication, organization, discretion, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work with high ownership, urgency, and emotional intelligence.
• Passion for building scalable systems, policies, and culture in a young and mission-driven company.

Why Join Us?

• Play a central role in building people processes and culture at a growing, impact-driven PLC.
• Gain exposure to governance, compliance, and HR best practices in a global context.
• Be part of a collaborative team where your work directly contributes to organizational growth and employee experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹2,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person