Manager - People & Culture

Role Summary:

- The Manager - People & Culture will be responsible for leading and managing the People & Culture (HR) function in the company.

- The role involves overseeing the talent attraction, retention and development strategy, business partnering and day-to-day stakeholder management in the studio.

- The role shall have hands-on ownership of HR operations, employee engagement, internal communication, grievance redressal, compliance, and implementation of company-wide HR policies.

- As the studio lead for HR, the incumbent will ensure seamless HR delivery while fostering a positive and inclusive studio culture.

- This is a managerial role that requires strong operational execution and people management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Support and Business Partnership

- Work with P&C Country Manager and partner with the leadership team in designing, implementing and enhancing people programs aimed to attract and retain top talents for the business

- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team to ensure that employer branding, talent sourcing and talent acquisition strategy supports business growth

- Oversee the performance management process and create learning pathways to develop future-ready skills and drive business excellence

- Design and review reward programs to engage talents and motivate performance

- Provide guidance on organizational designs/structures and critical people issues to drive operational efficiency, business performance and ensure labor regulatory compliance.

- HR Operations & Compliance

- Employee Engagement & Experience

- Internal Communication & Culture

- Employee Relations & Grievance Handling

- Reporting & Analytics

- Team Management & Collaboration

Qualifications & Skills:

- Postgraduate degree/diploma in Human Resources or related field

- 12 + years of total HR experience, with 4-5 years in a managerial role, preferably in a mid-sized technology, product or gaming industry and global/multi-national environment

- Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance requirements

- Hands-on experience on all HR facets such as employee engagement, HR operations, total rewards, talent development, etc.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport across levels

- Strong communication, planning, and execution capabilities