We’re looking for someone who believes what we believe:

people are the foundation of a company.

Perhaps you’ve questioned a hiring brief because it wouldn’t solve the actual problem. Helped a manager see why their team was struggling. Or introduced something useful because waiting for someone else to fix it wasn’t getting anywhere.

We’d like to meet you.

Goodman-Animeal is approximately 60 people today, with an ambition to become a 100-store business across India.

We want to build teams that take ownership, serve customers thoughtfully and keep getting better. We want employees to know the company stands by them, and to see a future for themselves here.

You’ll work directly with the founder to help build that company.

The responsibility:

- You’ll work directly with the founder, with room to question assumptions, bring your own ideas and take responsibility for seeing them through.

- We want someone who investigates what the business and its people need, makes a clear case for what should change and puts in the work to make it happen.

- That means asking department heads better questions before starting a search. Understanding an employee’s concern before reaching for a policy. Recognising when a problem needs training, clearer expectations or a difficult conversation.

- It also means handling the details, following up and making sure an idea becomes something people actually experience.

- You’ll work with an existing HR colleague, with a separate L&D; hire planned.

- How you would approach this is part of what we want to understand in the interview.

What will make you a robust fit:

- You investigate.



You ask useful follow-up questions and can explain the real requirement clearly.

- You communicate well. You can engage a candidate, earn an employee’s trust and discuss a difficult issue with a department head.

- You think in practical plans. You can explain what should happen first, who needs to be involved and how you’ll know it worked.

- You follow through. You’ve taken an initiative beyond the discussion stage and stayed with it through obstacles.

- You care about people. Hiring, feedback, development, recognition, celebrations and support during difficult times all deserve your attention.

- You want greater responsibility. You can tell us what you want to become—and what you’re already doing to get there.

The experience we need:

You have 4–7 years of practical HR experience, including recruitment and working directly with employees and managers.

Experience with stores, warehouses, customer-service teams or a growing business is valuable.

Your current title matters less than your contribution. Be ready to discuss something you personally improved: the problem, your decisions, the effort involved and the result.

What you’ll get:

Direct access to the founder, visibility into business decisions and the opportunity to put your thinking into practice.

You’ll get support and honest feedback, alongside meaningful responsibility. As the business grows, there will be room to earn a broader role through what you build.

Our office in Sewri is small and practical.

This is a hands-on role involving regular time with our stores and warehouse, and travel as we expand.

📌 People & Culture Executive — Founder’s Office (Mumbai)
🏢 Animeal
📍 Mumbai