HR/People Manager - HYBRID in Bengaluru, India

Head of People / HR – Startup Location: Experience: 6–10 years
Work Mode: On-site / Hybrid
We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Head of People / HR to build and scale the People function as the company enters its next phase of growth.

This is a high-ownership role for someone who has built and managed HR/People functions in a high-growth startup or scaling organization. You will play a critical role in shaping the company's talent strategy, performance culture, leadership development, organizational design, and employee experience, while preserving its entrepreneurial and mission-driven culture.

Improve Talent Density
Raise the quality bar across hiring and talent decisions.
Build scalable and effective sourcing and talent acquisition capabilities.
Strengthen employer branding and position the company as a compelling destination for exceptional, mission-driven talent.
Develop processes to identify, attract, and retain high-performing talent.
Build a High-Performance Culture
Establish clear role expectations, scorecards, goals, and performance metrics.
Build and institutionalize performance management and feedback systems.
Drive regular talent reviews and ensure accountability across teams.
Create a culture centered around meritocracy, ownership, continuous improvement, and high performance.
Partner with managers to address performance challenges effectively and fairly.
Identify future capability and talent requirements ahead of business needs.
Use people data and insights to support organizational and workforce decisions.
Develop capabilities around coaching, communication, decision-making, feedback, and leadership behaviours.
Identify high-potential employees and create development pathways for them.
Help build the next generation of leaders within the organization.
Protect & Strengthen Company Culture
Ensure the company's entrepreneurial, mission-driven, customer-obsessed, and ownership-oriented culture remains strong as the organization scales.
Translate company values into everyday behaviours, processes, and employee experiences.
Build a strong employee experience while maintaining a high-performance environment.
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on talent, organization, and workforce matters.
6–10 years of impactful HR/People experience, preferably in high-growth startups or scaling organizations. We are flexible on experience for exceptional candidates.
Proven experience building and managing multiple HR disciplines, rather than working only within an already-established corporate HR structure.
Strong startup experience with a demonstrated builder/doer mindset.
Track record of building and implementing people systems in growth-stage organizations.
Performance management
Workforce planning
Culture building
Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence founders, senior leaders, and employees.
Ability to move seamlessly between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
Has built HR/People functions from the ground up in a startup or scaling organization.
Is highly entrepreneurial, pragmatic, data-driven, and execution-focused.
You will work closely with the leadership team and have significant ownership in defining how the organization hires, develops, evaluates, and retains talent as it grows globally.