Founding HR & People Partner - D2C

About the Role:

We are looking for an HR professional a few years into their career who wants to grow into a strategic, org-wide people leadership role over the next several years.

This is not a purely operational HRBP position - you will be expected to set policy, own people processes independently, and eventually shape the company's overall HR strategy as we scale.

This role is ideal for someone who has already run HR independently for a plant, unit, or function - not just supported one - and is looking for a platform to build toward a CHRO-level career.

Total Experience: 2 - 4 years

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement HR policies across the employee lifecycle - onboarding, performance management, compensation structuring, compliance, and exits.
• Independently own HR for a business unit, function, or site - including workforce planning, employee relations, and stakeholder management with senior leadership.
• Build and scale HR systems and processes (HRIS/HRMS adoption, competency frameworks, career architecture) as the organization grows.
• Partner directly with founders/leadership to translate business goals into people strategy.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture-building initiatives.
• Handle statutory compliance, audits, and governance as required.
• Support or lead talent acquisition for critical roles, including campus and lateral hiring.

What We're Looking For:

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources from a top-tier institute.
• 2 - 4 years of HR experience, with demonstrated independent ownership - e.g., managing HR for a plant, business unit, or standalone function, not just a supporting role.
• Strong grounding in HR fundamentals: policy design, workforce planning, performance management, compliance.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and building processes from scratch.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Prior exposure to a high-growth or startup environment is a plus, but not required.