Job Title: Manager, People & Culture

Location: New Delhi

Experience: 8 - 12 years

Reports to: CEO & MD

Type: Full-Time | In-person

About Us:

Wadhwani AI Global is a mission-driven startup working to bring cutting-edge AI into the hands of governments and public systems across the Global South. Our work spans AI solutions + embedded advisory across public health, education, and agriculture. We partner with ministries, multilateral organizations, and donors to transform innovation into significant public impact.

Your Role:

- As the Manager, People & Culture at WAIG, you will be responsible for building, strengthening, and managing the full employee lifecycle across India and global locations.

- This role combines strategy, operations, compliance, and culture-building, ideal for someone who thrives in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment.

- You will work closely with leadership to design policy, drive talent strategy, manage global compliance requirements, and serve as a trusted partner to every employee in the organization.

What you'll own?

Talent Acquisition (India + Global):

- Lead end-to-end hiring across India, Africa, LATAM, and other geographies.

- Build strong pipelines for technical, advisory, and leadership roles.

- Manage international recruitment compliance, local hiring norms, and contract structures.

- Own employer branding initiatives and candidate experience.

HR Operations & PLC Compliance Management:

- Oversee all HR operations including onboarding, documentation, HRIS, payroll inputs, letters, and policy administration.

- Ensure statutory compliance for a Private Limited Company, including:

a. PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity administration

b. Shops & Establishment Act

c. Maternity Benefit Act

d. Payment of Wages Act

e. Bonus & gratuity compliance

f. Contract labour regulations (if applicable)

- Labour law audits & monthly compliance filings

- Work with legal/finance to ensure accurate filings, registers, and statutory documentation.

- Maintain secure employee records and audit-ready systems.

POSH & Workplace Governance:

- Serve as the POSH Compliance Officer / Coordinator.

- Ensure ICC constitution, training, documentation, and annual filing.

- Conduct organization-wide sensitization sessions and ensure zero-tolerance practices.

- Maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace environment.

Performance Management & Appraisal Cycles:

- Implement WAIG's interim and annual performance management systems.

- Support OKR setting, quarterly review discussions, calibration, and evaluation cycles.

- Coordinate annual appraisal cycles, bonus cycles, salary revisions, and communication.

- Maintain transparent and consistent documentation for all employees.

Culture, Engagement & Capacity Building:

- Design and deliver engagement programs, celebrations, and cultural initiatives.

- Build mechanisms for feedback, recognition, and employee wellbeing.

- Support leadership in embedding WAIG's values, principles, and performance culture.

Policy Creation, SOPs & Governance Systems:

- Draft, revise, and maintain HR policies including:

- Leave & attendance

- Travel & reimbursements

- Compensation & benefits

- Appraisal & performance

- Code of Conduct

- POSH & anti-harassment policy

- Global employment guidelines

- Create SOPs for all HR processes and ensure org-wide adherence.

Employee Relations & Support:

- Serve as the primary point for queries, grievance handling, and conflict resolution.

- Provide guidance on performance issues, conduct expectations, and workplace norms.

- Maintain confidentiality and foster trust, clarity, and transparent communication.

What We're Looking For?

- 8-12 years of experience in HR Generalist/HRBP roles, preferably in fast-growing startups or consulting environments.

- Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, PF/ESI, POSH, statutory filings, and PLC compliance.

- Experience managing global hiring, cross-border contracts, and international HR practices.

- Excellent communication, organization, discretion, and stakeholder management.

- Ability to work with high ownership, urgency, and emotional intelligence.

- Passion for building scalable systems, policies, and culture in a young and mission-driven company.

Why Join Us?

- Play a central role in building people processes and culture at a growing, impact-driven PLC.

- Gain exposure to governance, compliance, and HR best practices in a global context.

- Be part of a collaborative team where your work directly contributes to organizational growth and employee experience.