Senior Manager, Human Resources

Who we are:

At Opkey, we empower enterprises to unlock the full potential of their ERP investments with cutting-edge, agentic AI-powered automation. Our intelligent platform delivers continuous assurance across the entire ERP lifecycle; from initial deployment to day-to-day operations and long-term digital transformation.

By eliminating manual errors, accelerating testing cycles, and ensuring seamless adoption of critical updates, Opkey helps organizations modernize with confidence and agility. Trusted by 250+ global enterprises, we reduce risk, drive efficiency, cut costs, and fast-track innovation; so businesses can focus on what they do best: growing and evolving in a dynamic digital world.

We re Looking for a Trusted Advisor. A Culture Builder. A People Leader Who Gets Things Done.

Senior HR Manager

trusted partner to leadership

You don t wait for direction you take the lead. You understand that great HR is about enabling business growth through people systems, capability-building, and a culture of ownership. Youre energized by solving real problems, designing scalable practices, and creating meaningful experiences for employees. You re empathetic in tough moments, data-driven in your approach, and decisive when it counts.

In this role, you ll work closely with India leadership and global teams to shape org design, scale performance and talent processes, resolve complex people challenges, and deliver on our people-first strategy in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

The Role

Senior HR Manager India

What You ll Do

• Partner with India leadership to align HR strategy with business objectives and headcount growth


• Drive performance management and appraisal cycles with fairness and consistency


• Guide workforce planning, talent review, and succession planning for key roles


• Handle employee relations and grievance matters with empathy and adherence to Indian labor laws


• Champion transparent communication and employee engagement across hybrid teams


• Deliver actionable people insights using HR data, dashboards, and feedback loops


• Lead employee retention, career pathing, and recognition initiatives suited to India s workforce dynamics


• Co-own change management, culture programs, and Opkey India s employee value proposition


• Partner with L&D and functional leaders to drive training, upskilling, and manager capability building


• Ensure HR operations and policies comply with statutory requirements under Shops & Establishments Act, POSH, PF/ESIC, and more

What You Can Expect to Do During the Day

• Kick off your day reviewing hiring priorities or attrition trends with functional leaders


• Coach a manager through feedback delivery or conflict resolution


• Navigate employee grievances while balancing compassion and compliance


• Collaborate with India leadership on promotions, restructuring, or title calibration


• Review pulse survey or engagement scores and brainstorm action steps


• Roll out a new onboarding, DEI, or recognition program tailored for our India teams


• Align with global HR on process changes, policy harmonization, or cultural initiatives


• Lead a workshop for first-time people managers or newly promoted leads


• Speak with an employee about their growth plan and internal mobility options


• Coordinate with labor law consultants or legal on documentation, audits, or compliance

What We re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with 5+ years as a strategic HRBP or HR Manager


• Experience supporting SaaS, IT services, or product organizations in India


• Deep knowledge of India labor laws, compliance (Shops & Establishments, POSH, PF/ESIC, etc.)


• Experience driving performance management, engagement, and capability building at scale


• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced setup


• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills


• Comfort working with HRIS, dashboards, and people analytics tools (Keka, Darwinbox, etc.)


• Collaborative mindset with experience working in hybrid or matrixed teams


• Highly motivated, self-directed, and ready to take ownership from Day 1

Why Opkey, India?

• Fast-growing global SaaS platform with a product mindset


• Agile team, empowered work culture, and career pathing support


• Build, scale, and shape the future of People Ops in a high-impact market


• Flexible hybrid work, learning opportunities, and a culture that values initiative