Manager – HR & People Operations

Internal HR Generalist + Fractional HR Consulting

Location : Hyderabad

Employment : Full-time

Experience : 5+ years

About the RoleWe are looking for a hands-on Manager - HR & People Operations to own end-to-end people operations across ideazmeet while also supporting fractional HR engagements for select consulting clients.

This is a broad HR Generalist role spanning recruitment, employee relations, engagement, HR operations, payroll, leave and attendance, documentation, compliance and performance support. The person should be comfortable operating independently, building practical processes and working closely with founders, managers, employees and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Talent Acquisition & Recruitment- Own end-to-end recruitment across business, technology, sourcing, consulting and support functions.
- Partner with hiring managers to define manpower requirements, job descriptions and candidate profiles.
- Manage sourcing & Screen of candidates, coordinate interviews, manage communication and drive offer closures.
- Support compensation benchmarking, salary discussions and pre-joining engagement.
- Employee Lifecycle & HR Operations- Manage the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding and confirmation through increments, promotions, transfers and exits.
- Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, HR trackers and periodic MIS.
- Run structured onboarding and induction processes for new employees.
- Employee Relations- Act as the primary HR point of contact for employee queries, concerns and workplace matters.
- Build strong relationships with employees and managers across the organization.
- Address employee grievances fairly, confidentially and in a timely manner.
- Support managers with performance, behavioural and employee-related matters.
- Help foster a professional, transparent and collaborative work environment.
- Employee Engagement & Culture- Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives,



events and team-building activities.
- Drive employee communication, recognition, feedback and workplace culture initiatives.
- Support leadership in strengthening organizational culture and values.
- Payroll, Compensation & Benefits- Manage monthly payroll inputs and coordinate accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Coordinate statutory deductions and payroll-related compliance with internal and external stakeholders.
- Administer employee benefits and insurance, wherever applicable, and coordinate Full & Final settlements.
- Leave & Attendance Management- Manage attendance, leave records, holidays and employee availability.
- Administer leave policies and resolve attendance or leave-related queries.
- Monitor attendance patterns and ensure consistency with company policies.
- HR Policies, Documentation & Compliance- Develop, maintain and periodically update HR policies, processes, SOPs and employee documentation.
- Ensure adherence to applicable labour laws, statutory requirements and employment regulations.
- Coordinate compliance relating to PF, ESI, Professional Tax, gratuity, maternity benefits, POSH and other applicable requirements.
- Maintain statutory HR records and ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready.
- Support POSH compliance, documentation and related processes.
- Performance Management & People Development- Support goal-setting, performance review and appraisal processes.
- Coordinate periodic performance discussions and review cycles.
- Identify training and development needs and coordinate learning initiatives.




- Support career development and succession discussions as the organization scales.
- Fractional HR – consulting clients- A key part of this role is supporting fractional HR requirements for ideazmeet consulting clients. Depending on the engagement, act as an extended HR function for the client, working directly with founders& business leaders.
- Coordinate periodic performance discussions and review cycles.
- Identify training and development needs and coordinate learning initiatives.
- Support career development and succession discussions as the organization scales.

What We Are Looking For- 5+ years of relevant HR experience, preferably in an HR Generalist, HR Manager or People Operations role.
- Solid hands-on experience across recruitment, HR ops, payroll, employee relations, engagement and compliance.
- Experience independently managing the employee lifecycle and day-to-day HR administration.
- Ability to work directly with founders, senior management and business leaders.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with evolving processes.

Preferred- Experience in a startup environment.
- Experience setting up HR processes from the ground up.
- Familiarity with HRMS, payroll, recruitment and employee engagement platforms.

What Success Looks Like- Hiring requirements are closed effectively and on time.
- Employees have a responsive, dependable HR point of contact.
- Payroll, attendance, leave and employee documentation are accurate and timely.
- HR policies and statutory requirements are consistently followed.
- Employee engagement, communication and retention remain strong.
- Managers receive effective support on people-related matters.
- HR processes become increasingly structured, documented and scalable.
- Fractional HR clients view ideazmeet as a reliable extension of their internal leadership team.

📌 Manager – HR & People Operations (Hyderabad)
🏢 ideazmeet
📍 Hyderabad