Lead - Human Resource - Startup - IIM/TISS/MDI/XLRI/FMS/IMT

We are looking for a sharp, mission-driven HR generalist who can zoom in on execution and zoom out to C-suite conversations - often on the same day. You bring the structured thinking of a top B-school education and the grit of someone who has built people processes from scratch in a startup.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Strategy & Leadership: Partner with the founding team on org design, workforce planning, and culture.
• Talent Acquisition: Own end-to-end hiring for mid-to-senior roles - scoping, sourcing, structured assessment, and closure.
• Performance & Development: Design performance cycles, career frameworks, and L&D initiatives.
• HR Operations & Systems: Build and own onboarding, HRIS, policies, compliance, and people analytics.
• Employee Engagement: Drive culture, pulse surveys, and initiatives that make Kheyti a high-retention workplace.
• Startup Agility: Roll up your sleeves - build from scratch, navigate ambiguity, and move with speed

Must-Haves

• MBA or equivalent from B-school (MDI,IMT, Narsee Monjee, KJ Somaiya or equivalent).
• 2-5 years of HR experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Generalist background - experience beyond just recruitment (performance, engagement, ops).
• Strong exposure to talent acquisition, including structured hiring for mid-to-senior roles.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with founders/senior leadership on people strategy.
• Strong operational agility: builds processes, manages ambiguity, executes with speed.
• Data-driven mindset - comfort with HR metrics, dashboards, and people analytics.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in agri-tech, rural development, or a social enterprise.
• Exposure to distributed or field-heavy organizations.
• Familiarity with AI-driven HR tools or modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Zoho People).
• Prior experience hiring across multiple functions and geographies