About Aria

Aria Intelligent Solutions is a global AI technology and consulting firm that partners with leading retailers and consumer brands to deliver measurable commercial impact. We combine deep industry expertise with advanced AI and analytics to help clients transform how they plan, trade and grow.

Alongside our consulting business, we are developing HarmonIQ, our own agentic AI platform. As Aria continues to grow across geographies and business lines, we are strengthening our People function to build consistent, effective HR practices and an engaged, high-performing workplace.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to manage and strengthen the HR function at Aria. This is a hybrid role requiring accountability for across the employee lifecycle, with the ability to balance operational execution with sound people’s judgement and process improvement.

Working closely with the global HR Lead, local leadership and employees across India and other geographies, you will oversee the implementation of global HR strategies and local initiatives that support business priorities, provide a consistent employee experience and scale with the organisation. The ideal candidate is proactive, approachable, commercially aware and comfortable working independently in a fast-moving technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

- Oversee the employee life-cycle for the India team, including onboarding processes, employee documentation, transfers, confirmation, exits and full-and-final coordination.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, HR systems (Bamboo HR) and personnel documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate access controls.
- Manage HR operations and employee queries in a timely, consistent and employee-friendly manner.
- Review global policies and initiatives with global HR Lead, to ensure they are fit for local use with regard to legislation and best practices.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, templates and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate monthly payroll inputs with Finance and external partners, ensuring changes, attendance, leave, incentives and employee data are accurate and submitted on time.

Performance, Talent & Development

- Coordinate the annual performance management processes for the India team, advising and supporting local leadership on goal setting, review cycles, feedback, performance improvement and promotion processes.




- Work with managers to establish clear role expectations, support performance conversations and address employee performance concerns fairly and consistently in line with global Aria policies.
- Identify learning and development needs and coordinate relevant training, manager enablement and capability-building initiatives.
- Support career development, succession planning and employee growth initiatives as the organisation evolves.

Compensation, Benefits & Employee Engagement

- Coordinate annual compensation reviews, increments, performance bonuses, promotions and benefits administration in line with global policies and regional budget.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication of compensation and benefits policies, ensuring decisions are documented and appropriately approved by regional and global leadership.
- Plan and drive local employee engagement initiatives, feedback mechanisms, recognition activities and internal people communications.
- Support the planning of regional events, team connects and culture-building initiatives for a distributed workforce.

Employee Relations, Compliance & Governance

- Act as a trusted first point of contact for employee relations matters, handling concerns with discretion, fairness and sound judgement.
- Advise managers on day-to-day people matters, including attendance, leave, conduct, grievances, disciplinary processes and performance concerns.
- Ensure HR policies and practices comply with applicable Indian employment laws and statutory requirements, coordinating with local specialists as required.
- Maintain appropriate HR documentation, support audits and ensure employee data is handled in line with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.
- Coordinate with external consultants, payroll providers, benefits partners and other HR service providers as required.

People Insights & Workforce Planning

- Prepare and maintain HR dashboards and periodic reports covering headcount, attrition, employee movement, leave, performance and other relevant people metrics.
- Work with leadership and functional managers to understand skill gaps and emerging people risks.




- Use employee feedback and people data to identify trends and recommend practical improvements to global HR lead.
- Ensure HR processes, records and reporting are scalable and support informed business decisions.

Skills & Experience

Essential Experience

- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to HR generalist responsibilities and end-to-end employee lifecycle management.
- Experience independently managing or leading HR operations in a technology, consulting, professional services or other fast-paced organisation.
- Strong working knowledge of Indian employment law, statutory compliance and HR best practices.
- Hands-on experience with performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, onboarding and employee engagement.
- Experience coordinating payroll, HR administration, employee records and HR systems.
- Ability to work with senior stakeholders and managers, exercise sound judgement and handle confidential matters with discretion.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organisation.
- Comfort working independently in a hybrid environment, managing priorities and delivering outcomes with limited day-to-day supervision.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a growing business.

Desirable Experience

- Experience supporting international or geographically distributed teams, particularly across India, the UK and/or the US.
- Experience in an AI, SaaS, technology, consulting or product-led organisation.
- Familiarity with HR platforms such as BambooHR or similar tools, and with HR analytics and reporting.
- Experience designing or improving HR policies, frameworks and processes in a growing organisation.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or professional HR certification.

Working Model

This is a hybrid-based position in India. The role will involve regular collaboration with colleagues across locations and time zones, with occasional travel for business meetings, team events or leadership offsites.

Why Join Aria

You will join a growing global AI business at an significant stage of its journey. The role offers the opportunity to play a key role in the growth and development of our India operations, work closely with the leadership team and shape an employee experience and People function that can deliver Aria’s exciting growth ambitions.

📌 Human Resources Manager (Delhi)
🏢 Aria Intelligent Solutions
📍 Delhi