We are seeking a highly strategic and execution driven Senior HR Manager to build and lead the people systems of one of India’s fastest growing luxury architecture studios.
This is a leadership role responsible for building structured HR frameworks, scalable people processes, and a high performance organizational culture aligned with the precision and ambition of Simran Boparai Archtelier.
Key Responsibilities
HR Strategy and Leadership
- Design and implement long term HR strategy aligned with firm growth
- Act as a strategic partner to founders on organizational structure and culture
- Build leadership pipelines and succession frameworks
HR Systems and Automation
- Lead implementation and optimization of HR tech including Zoho People and Zoho One ecosystem
- Digitize employee lifecycle workflows from hiring to exit
- Build HR dashboards and performance visibility systems
Policies and SOP Development
- Create structured HR policies and governance frameworks
- Draft and enforce SOPs across hiring, onboarding, performance, discipline, and compliance
- Establish documentation standards and internal controls
Talent Acquisition and Bench Building
- Hire top tier talent from leading firms and institutions
- Build strong hiring pipelines and employer branding
- Ensure timely substitutions and continuity across roles
Succession Planning
- Maintain ready successors for all critical roles
- Build leadership redundancy and continuity planning
- Identify high potential employees and build growth tracks
Performance Management
- Implement structured performance review systems
- Build KRAs, accountability scorecards, and evaluation matrices
- Enable a culture of ownership and measurable excellence
Culture and Governance
- Build a disciplined yet aspirational work culture
- Handle sensitive HR matters with maturity and confidentiality
- Ensure legal and statutory compliance
Requirements
- 7 to 12 years of progressive HR leadership experience
- Strong hands on experience with HRMS platforms like Zoho
- Proven ability to build HR systems, policies, and SOPs from scratch
- Experience in succession planning and leadership pipeline development
- Strong documentation and policy drafting capability
- High ownership mindset with execution discipline
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Experience working closely with founders or leadership teams
Preferred
- Experience in architecture, design, consulting, or founder led firms
- Exposure to HR automation and digital ecosystems
- MBA in HR or equivalent (preferred, not mandatory)
Benefits
- Work with a globally recognized luxury architecture brand
- Direct collaboration with founders and leadership
- High impact role with real decision making authority
- Chance to build HR systems from the ground up
- Exposure to global projects and ultra premium clientele
- Fast growth and leadership progression opportunities
- Competitive compensation aligned with top tier firms