HR & People Operations Lead

Own and lead the entire people function including Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner teams, accountable for hiring, ramping, performance, retention, and organizational scaling.

Set people strategy, manage workforce and headcount planning, budget ownership, and serve as senior escalation point for recruiting and people-partnering.

Build and maintain people operating systems including policies, compensation frameworks, compliance, and data across multiple locations; work directly with founders and leadership to scale from 150+ employees.

8+ years in HR, people operations, or talent with leadership experience in fast-paced engineering-first hardware or manufacturing environments.

Proven track record managing end-to-end people functions covering both talent acquisition and HR operations.

Experience building and scaling HR and recruiting systems from scratch.

Work Location: Hoskote, Bangalore HQ; In-office role with alternate Saturdays; Work Experience Required: 8+ years

Strategic leader comfortable scaling people functions in early-stage startups, particularly in hardware, manufacturing, or aerospace sectors.

Strong operational discipline with experience implementing structured HR processes and documentation in high-growth, engineering-driven environments.

Able to collaborate cross-functionally, advise senior leadership on sensitive people decisions, and handle complex employee relations with discretion and fairness.