Retainer

Position Title

HR Retainer – HR & Talent Partner (Retainer Basis)

Location

Wakad / Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune (On-site / Hybrid as agreed)

Reporting To

Senior Leadership / Office Head

Duration & Engagement

• Engagement on a retainer/contract basis (e.g., 6 months initially, renewable)

Purpose of the Role

As HR Retainer for Wavereco Consulting LLP, you will provide ongoing human-resources support, talent acquisition, employee engagement and people-operations guidance to enable the growth of the organisation. You will act as the primary HR point-person for the Pune office, ensuring HR processes, compliance, culture and employee lifecycle are managed effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Partner with business leads to understand hiring needs, roles, skills and timelines.
• Source, screen, interview, and recommend candidates for open positions (both junior and mid-level).
• Manage the full onboarding process: orientation, documentation, induction, issuance of offer letters, joining formalities.
• Maintain the candidate database / ATS (or Excel/spreadsheet if no ATS) and track pipelines.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain employee records, contracts, statutory compliance (PF, ESI, labour laws) as per Maharashtra norms.
• Support monthly payroll processing coordination (liaise with payroll service provider, verify inputs).
• Manage leave, attendance, performance review timelines and escalation of issues.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and handbook (or update existing) aligned with organisation size and culture.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Conduct regular engagement initiatives: welcome sessions, feedback meetings, pulse surveys, team-activities.
• Act as advisor to managers on employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, exit interviews and retention strategies.
• Support career growth dialogues: help define performance review process, goals, development plans.

Reporting & Metrics

• Provide monthly HR dashboard: hiring status, attrition, engagement scores, compliance status, open positions.
• Recommend improvements to reduce hiring timelines, improve retention, enhance employee satisfaction.

Strategic HR Partnering

• Work closely with office leadership to understand business objectives and translate into people-strategies.
• Recommend organisational structure changes, role clarity, job descriptions, career paths as Wavereco grows.
• Keep abreast of HR best-practices in fintech/finance sector (since Wavereco is in financial/forex advisory space) and advise accordingly.

Requirements

• Proven experience (preferably 3-8 years) in HR generalist / HR business partner role, ideally in a small/mid sized organisation.
• Hands-on experience in full cycle recruitment, HR operations, employee engagement, policy creation.
• Good knowledge of Indian labour laws, especially applicable to Maharashtra.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational & time-management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks under retainer hours.
• Ability to work independently, proactively identify issues, suggest solutions and drive them through.
• Preferred: Experience in fast-paced service or financial industry (e.g., fintech, financial advisory) would be a plus.
• Educational qualification: Degree in HR / Business Administration / Psychology or equivalent; HR certification is a plus.

Deliverables & KPIs

• Onboard all new hires within X days of offer acceptance (target to be defined)
• Maintain attrition below Y% annually (to be defined)
• Ensure 100% compliance of statutory filings & employee records monthly
• Deliver monthly HR dashboard and one improvement recommendation each quarter
• Achieve employee engagement survey score of Z (or increase over baseline)

Working Conditions

• Mostly office-based in Wakad, Pune with potential remote/hybrid days if agreed.
• Expect to act as the HR go-to person for all people matters; may occasionally require attendance outside standard hours if critical issues arise.
• Retainer basis – your working hours each month will be agreed ahead; any extra hours may be billed separately (if applicable).

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person