Job Description: HR & Business Operations Officer

Organisation: AIMRPx
Position: HR & Business Operations Officer
Engagement Type: Equity-Based Founding Team Role
Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Work Mode: Remote/Hybrid, with coordination and meetings as required
Commitment: Approximately 20–25 hours per week

About AIMRPx

AIMRPx is a business advisory and innovation support organisation working with startups, entrepreneurs, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Our focus areas include business consulting, financial planning, funding and grant assistance, market research, professional training, innovation support, and business development.

We are building a committed team to strengthen our internal systems, expand our service offerings, and create a scalable organisation that supports entrepreneurs and businesses in achieving sustainable growth.

We are looking for an HR & Business Operations Officer who can take ownership of recruitment, team management, operational systems, project coordination, and execution of business priorities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities1. Human Resources & Recruitment

- Manage end-to-end recruitment, including identifying hiring requirements, preparing job descriptions, sourcing candidates, screening applications, coordinating interviews, and supporting onboarding.

- Build and maintain a structured recruitment pipeline for employees, interns, consultants, advisors, and equity-based team members.

- Establish clear role descriptions, responsibilities, reporting structures, and performance expectations for team members.

- Maintain candidate databases, employee records, onboarding documentation, and HR-related records.

2. Team Management & Performance Monitoring

- Develop performance-tracking systems with measurable KPIs, targets, timelines, and individual accountability.

- Monitor employee and intern progress through regular reviews, work reports, task trackers, and performance dashboards.

- Coordinate team meetings, follow-ups, task allocation, and resolution of operational bottlenecks.

- Support employee engagement, internal communication, productivity improvement, and team development.

3. HR Policies & Organisational Systems

- Develop HR policies, recruitment procedures, onboarding frameworks, attendance systems, leave policies, and internal communication protocols.

- Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for recurring HR and administrative activities.

- Create structured systems for documentation, approvals, reporting, and employee performance reviews.

- Help build an organised, accountable, and process-driven work culture suitable for a growing organisation.

4. Business Operations & Process Management





- Coordinate daily business operations and ensure that organisational priorities are translated into actionable tasks with clear ownership and deadlines.

- Develop SOPs and workflow systems for project execution, documentation, client coordination, reporting, and internal administration.

- Identify operational inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and implement practical solutions to improve productivity.

- Maintain operational trackers and dashboards to monitor tasks, deliverables, deadlines, and overall execution.

5. Project Coordination & Strategic Execution

- Work closely with the founder to convert strategic objectives into execution plans, timelines, and measurable milestones.

- Coordinate projects across business consulting, financial advisory, research, training, innovation, and business development.

- Monitor project progress, follow up with responsible team members, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

- Identify delays, resource gaps, and execution challenges and recommend corrective actions.

6. Stakeholder & Business Coordination

- Support coordination with clients, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, consultants, industry experts, institutional partners, and other stakeholders.

- Assist in scheduling meetings, maintaining communication records, documenting discussions, and tracking follow-up actions.

- Support the preparation of business reports, presentations, proposals, meeting notes, and operational documents.

- Help maintain professional relationships and ensure timely communication across internal and external stakeholders.

7. Founder’s Office & Business Reporting

- Support the founder in planning, prioritisation, business reviews, and execution of key organisational initiatives.

- Prepare regular reports on recruitment, team performance, project status, operational efficiency, and pending actions.

- Develop dashboards that provide visibility into team productivity, project delivery, and operational performance.

- Assist in coordinating business planning, research assignments, and strategic initiatives across the organisation.

8. Organisational Growth & Scalability

- Establish repeatable systems that allow AIMRPx to expand its team, service offerings, and project portfolio efficiently.

- Identify opportunities to improve resource allocation, workflow automation, documentation, and internal coordination.

- Help create a scalable operating structure that supports long-term organisational development.





- Contribute to building a reliable founding team with a shared commitment to AIMRPx’s growth.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Operations, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

- Experience in HR management, recruitment, business operations, project coordination, administration, or organisational development.

- Solid organisational, communication, coordination, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to develop and implement SOPs, performance-tracking frameworks, and operational reporting systems.

- Proficiency in spreadsheets, documentation tools, task-management platforms, and reporting dashboards.

- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, work independently, and coordinate across teams.

- A proactive, execution-oriented approach with a strong sense of accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with startups, consulting firms, MSMEs, entrepreneurship ecosystems, or innovation-driven organisations.

- Experience building HR and operational systems from the ground up.

- Familiarity with recruitment platforms, HRMS tools, project-management software, and workflow automation.

- Experience coordinating interns, consultants, remote teams, and cross-functional projects.

- Ability to work closely with founders and translate broad business objectives into measurable execution plans.

Engagement & Equity Structure

- Role type: Equity-based founding team position.

- Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha; remote/hybrid engagement with coordination and meetings as required.

- Commitment: Approximately 20–25 hours per week.

- Compensation: Equity only at the current stage, with no fixed salary initially.

- Equity allocation: To be discussed based on experience, responsibilities, contribution, ownership, and long-term commitment.

- Vesting: A proposed five-year vesting structure to align equity participation with sustained contribution and organisational growth.

- Future compensation: Fixed compensation may be introduced after funding and revenue stabilisation. This could take 6–8 months or potentially a year, depending on business progress.

What We Expect From You

We are looking for a dependable, organised, and execution-focused professional who can take ownership of both people management and business operations. The ideal candidate will be comfortable building systems from scratch, coordinating multiple projects, monitoring team performance, and working directly with the founder to ensure that business priorities are executed effectively.

This is an opportunity to contribute to AIMRPx as a founding team member and help build the people, processes, and operational foundation required for long-term growth.

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