We are looking for a proactive and business-oriented HR People Partner to work closely with leadership and functional heads in a fast-growing startup environment. The BP will act as a strategic advisor and execution partner, driving people initiatives that support business growth, performance, and culture while remaining hands-on across the employee lifecycle.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building processes from scratch, and can balance strategy with execution.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management:

- Partner with founders, leadership, and functional heads to align people strategies with business goals

- Act as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, org design, role clarity, and team effectiveness

- Provide data-driven insights on attrition, performance, engagement, and productivity

Talent Management & Performance:

- Drive performance management cycles (goal setting, mid-year reviews, appraisals)

- Coach managers on performance conversations, feedback, and development planning

- Identify high-potential talent and succession plans for critical roles

Employee Relations & Engagement:

- Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns, grievances, and conflict resolution

- Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant employee relations practices

- Drive engagement initiatives, pulse surveys, and action plans

HR Operations & Policy:

- Own and improve HR policies, SOPs, and people processes suitable for a scaling startup

- Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws, POSH, and statutory requirements

- Partner with HR Ops/Payroll teams to ensure seamless employee lifecycle management

Culture & Change Management:

- Champion company values and culture across teams

- Support change management during growth, restructuring, or new initiatives

- Design and run initiatives around manager capability building and leadership development

Hiring & Workforce Planning (in partnership with Talent Acquisition):

- Collaborate with hiring managers on workforce planning and hiring priorities

- Support interviewing, offer discussions, and smooth onboarding experiences

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people initiatives to outcomes

- Hands-on experience in a startup or fast-scaling environment

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

- Ability to handle ambiguity, multiple priorities, and fast turnaround times

- Solid understanding of Indian labor laws and HR best practices

- Data-driven mindset with comfort using HR metrics and dashboards

Qualifications:

- MBA / PGDM in HR or related field

- 5-8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably as an HRBP

- Prior experience in startups, tech, product, or high-growth organizations preferred

What Success Looks Like in This Role:

- Managers feel supported and capable of handling people challenges