Head - People - HR Startup

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 6- 10 years

Work Mode: On-site / Hybrid

Industry: High-Growth Startup

About the Role:

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. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, hands-on operator, and strategic partner to business leaders - someone who can build robust people systems without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

What We're Looking For:

• 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 operating 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.
• Demonstrable achievements in areas such as:

• 1. Leadership and critical hiring
• 2. Performance management
• 3. Organizational development
• 4. Workforce planning
• 5. Leadership development
• 6. Culture building

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence founders, senior leaders, and employees.
• High ownership and strong execution orientation.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, limited resources, and rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to move seamlessly between strategic planning and hands-on execution.

Ideal Candidate who:

• Has built HR/People functions from the ground up in a startup or scaling organization.
• Is equally comfortable designing a people strategy and personally driving its execution.
• Can challenge leadership constructively and influence decisions.
• Has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understands how to maintain startup culture while introducing the systems required to scale.
• Is highly entrepreneurial, pragmatic, data-driven, and execution-focused.
• Believes that great people and strong organizational systems are a competitive advantage.