Job Title: Senior Manager – People & Culture

Location: Kolkata (HQ)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting To: Founder & CEO + Advisor – People & Culture

Experience: 5–8 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a Sr. Manager – People & Culture to build and run the HR function from scratch. This is a high-ownership, leadership-track role where you will drive Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Culture, and Performance Systems end-to-end.

This is not a maintenance role — you will create, scale, and own the entire People function with direct access to founders.

Key Responsibilities

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Talent Acquisition

- Own end-to-end hiring (sourcing → screening → closure)

- Build strong hiring pipelines across all levels

- Reduce dependency on founders for hiring execution

HR Operations & Compliance

- Manage HR systems (Zoho People or equivalent)

- Oversee onboarding, offer letters, attendance, payroll inputs

- Ensure compliance (PF, ESI, POSH)

Performance Management

- Drive structured performance cycles (goal-setting, reviews)

- Implement A/B/C player tagging

- Ensure regular tracking and reporting

Culture & Engagement

- Drive engagement surveys and initiatives

- Implement recognition & rewards programs





- Embed company values into hiring and daily operations

Learning & Development

- Build structured onboarding programs

- Drive AI adoption across teams

- Execute quarterly L&D; calendar

Employer Branding

- Strengthen employer brand through JDs and hiring narrative

- Align hiring communication with company mission

Requirements

- 5–8 years of HR experience

- Minimum 3 years in standalone or high-ownership HR role

- Proven track record of closing 15+ roles independently

- Experience in building HR systems from scratch (greenfield)

- Strong understanding of HR metrics (time-to-hire, attrition, etc.)

- Experience in performance management cycles

- Exposure to AI tools in HR workflows

Why Join Us

- Build HR function from zero to scale

- Work in an AI-first organization

- Solid career progression to Head/CPO level

- High-impact role with business visibility

Benefits

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Flexible Leave Policy

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WFH and Out of Office opportunities on requirement and condition

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Performance Recognition

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Dynamic Career Growth

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Statutory benefits as per industry standards

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High ownership, performance-driven work culture

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Opportunity to manage a critical function in a growing organization

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