People and Culture Manager

Company Overview

Bold and Beyond is a leading Marketing and PR agency based in Bangalore, India, known for delivering innovative, results-driven strategies. We specialize in Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Branding, and Content Creation. As a fast-growing, youth-driven team of creators and strategists, we are looking for a dynamic People & Culture Manager to lead our people operations.

Role Overview

As the People & Culture Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind shaping a magnetic workplace culture, championing talent, and designing systems that prioritize creativity, engagement, and retention. You'll work closely with leadership to build a people-first environment that scales with the company’s vision and reflects our values.

Key Responsibilities

1. Culture, Engagement & Experience

• Lead culture-building initiatives that foster inclusivity, energy, ownership, and collaboration.
• Design and drive programs for recognition, wellbeing, team bonding, and internal communication.
• Be a culture ambassador—actively listen to team sentiment and take proactive steps to evolve workplace dynamics.

2. Talent & Retention Strategy

• Build creative, strategic hiring pipelines that attract high-potential talent aligned with our values.
• Design long-term retention plans, including growth paths, internal mobility, and impact-based recognition.
• Own and evolve the onboarding experience to create strong cultural alignment from Day 1.

3. Performance & Growth Enablement

• Manage goal-setting, feedback, and review processes with a focus on development and accountability.
• Partner with leaders to identify L&D opportunities, coaching needs, and career tracks.
• Foster a culture of learning and high performance with mentorship programs and internal upskilling tracks.

4. Policy, Compliance & HR Ops

• Ensure HR policies are progressive, fair, and in line with Indian labor laws.
• Streamline people operations and documentation through scalable systems.
• Manage compensation strategy, payroll processes, and benefits administration with the Finance team.

5. People Intelligence & Insights

• Track and report on people metrics (attrition, engagement, culture pulse, etc.) to inform decisions.
• Use data to proactively solve challenges around retention, performance, and engagement.

6. Employer Branding

• Own the company’s employer brand on platforms like LinkedIn—showcasing our team, culture, and impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams to build Bold and Beyond’s reputation as a workplace of choice.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in HR or People & Culture roles, preferably in a fast-paced creative or agency setup.
• Hands-on experience with Zoho People or similar HRMS tools for managing end-to-end HR processes.
• Deep understanding of today’s workforce dynamics, especially Gen Z and Millennial talent.
• Strong grasp of Indian labor laws and compliance practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, emotional intelligence, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with an eye for culture, retention, and growth.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS/payroll systems and data-driven decision-making.

Preferred

• Proven ability to design culture and engagement frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience building HR initiatives that directly impact retention and team morale.
• A creative mindset with the ability to bridge business goals and people needs.
• Someone from an Marketing / PR Agency Background
• Zoho People HRMS Experience is a plus.