About Vahan.ai

At Vahan.ai, we're building the infrastructure for employment for India's 300M+ blue-collar and gig workforce. We're already at scale. The next phase is about execution excellence and building a culture where high performance = high ownership = real wealth creation. That's where you come in.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead - Performance Management to build and scale Vahan's performance and rewards ecosystem from the ground up.

This role goes beyond traditional PMS-you will own how goals are set, performance is evaluated, and ownership is rewarded, including end-to-end ESOP lifecycle management.

You will work closely with founders and leadership to drive clarity, accountability, and long-term wealth creation for employees.

CTC - 30-35 Lakhs + ESOPs

Key Responsibilities

1. Build & Institutionalize PMS

- Design and roll out a company-wide Performance Management System (PMS) from scratch

- Define performance cycles, review frameworks, and calibration processes

- Ensure alignment with business goals and company growth stage

2. Own OKR Framework & Execution

- Lead end-to-end OKR design, rollout, and tracking across Tech and Non-Tech teams

- Drive quarterly planning, goal-setting rigor, and review cadences

- Enable teams to set ambitious, measurable, and outcome-driven goals

3. Tool Ownership

- Implement and manage Lattice PMS Tool

- Customize workflows, dashboards, and reporting for leadership visibility

- Drive adoption and ensure high-quality usage across teams

4. Performance Governance & Insights

- Track performance metrics and generate actionable insights for leadership

- Run calibration processes to ensure fairness and consistency

- Identify performance gaps and drive improvement interventions

5. ESOP Management & Ownership

- Own the end-to-end ESOP lifecycle, including:

- Grant structuring and allotment processes

- Vesting tracking and employee communication

- Coordination with finance, legal, and external partners

- Managing buyback / liquidity events and execution

- Ensure ESOPs are positioned as a clear performance and retention lever

- Build transparency and awareness around equity for employees

6. Stakeholder Partnering

- Partner with leadership across Tech, Product, Business, and Ops teams

- Coach managers on goal-setting, feedback, and performance conversations

- Act as a custodian of a high-performance, high-ownership culture

What We're Looking For

- 3-6 years of experience in Performance Management / HRBP / Talent roles

- Hands-on experience with OKRs and performance frameworks at scale

- Prior experience managing or supporting ESOP programs (allotment, tracking, buybacks)

- Experience working with Lattice PMS tool or similar platforms

- Strong understanding of startup performance and compensation dynamics

- High ownership, structured thinking, and ability to operate in ambiguity

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)

- PMS and OKR frameworks fully implemented with strong adoption

- Clear alignment between company goals and team execution

- Leadership has real-time visibility into performance metrics

- ESOP processes are streamlined, transparent, and well-understood by employees

- Successful execution of any ESOP grants or buyback events

- Measurable improvement in performance accountability and retention

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the core of Vahan's next phase of growth. You will define how performance and ownership come together - ensuring that high performance is not just measured, but meaningfully rewarded.