Job Description

Job Title: HR Lead (Hands-On) -- Growing into a People & Business LeaderLocation:

Bangalore (On-site)

Experience:

8 + years

Company Type:

High-growth IT Services / Consulting (100-300 employees)

Budget:

10 to 11 Lakhs CTC with 3 lakhs Primary Health Insurance + 30 Lakhs Add on Insurance

Role Overview

We are looking for a

hands-on HR Lead who is eager to grow into a business and people leader

as the company scales.This is not a back-office HR or policy-only role. This is a

frontline execution role with leadership trajectory

. You will take

end-to-end ownership of HR operations, compliance, workforce data, and people systems

, while working closely with

Delivery, Finance, and Leadership

.This role is ideal for someone who has worked in

startup or scale-up environments

, has personally managed HR operations, and now wants to

step up into a leadership role

-- owning not just HR, but how the company hires, bills, scales, and becomes investor-ready.You will not just run HR --
You will help

shape how the business grows through people.Key Responsibilities1. End-to-End HR Operations Ownership

Own and manage:

Attendance, leave, payroll coordination Joining, exits, notice periods, F&F Offer letters, employment contracts, employee records PF, ESI, PT, Shops & Establishment, and labor law compliance
Ensure

100% accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

across the employee lifecycle.

2. Compliance, Audits & Investor Readiness

Maintain

audit-ready HR documentation

Own statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, labor laws, filings) Prepare HR data for: Investor due diligence Statutory audits Financial and operational audits Maintain a

single source of truth

for employee, contract, and compliance data

3. Workforce & Project Metrics Ownership

Own and track all people-related business metrics:

Employee billability and utilization Bench and deployment tracking Project-wise headcount allocation Hiring demand vs available capacity Joiners, exits, and active billable resources
Provide leadership with

clear, real-time visibility into workforce economics

.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with:

Delivery teams

to track staffing, project needs, and deployment

Finance

to ensure payroll, billing, and invoicing match actual deployed resources
Ensure:

Invoices reflect real project staffing Headcount changes are reflected immediately in financials One clean, consistent view of people across HR, Finance, and Delivery

5. HR Systems & Process Excellence

Lead the implementation and optimization of:

HRMS Payroll systems Attendance and leave tools Integration between

HR and Accounting systems

Your goal:One accurate, real-time system for people, payroll, and billing

6. Employee Relations & Judgment

Handle sensitive employee matters including:

Performance issues Medical exits Notice period and separation disputes Compliance-sensitive situations
Demonstrate

strong judgment, fairness, and legal awareness

.

Who Should Apply

You are someone who:

Has run HR operations in a

100-300 employee IT services or consulting company

Has personally handled: Payroll, compliance, exits, contracts, audits Workforce tracking and deployment data Is comfortable with

numbers, systems, and compliance

Can operate

independently and take ownership

Wants to

grow into a leadership role

, not remain a back-office HR function
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?50,000.00 - ?75,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Work Location: In person