Global People Operations
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Own the full employee lifecycle in India, from onboarding and documentation to performance support and offboarding. Serve as the primary HR point of contact for India-based employees, handling day-to-day people queries and employee relations matters. Partner with US HR leadership to ensure policy consistency while adapting for Indian labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations like PF, ESI, and gratuity. Manage all office operations in Bangalore, including vendor relationships, facilities, budgets, and asset management. Champion company culture by bridging US and India teams through engagement initiatives and internal communications. Support recruiting coordination for India roles, including interview scheduling and offer letters. Maintain accurate HRIS data and coordinate with external legal counsel on contracts and audits. Work onsite five days a week in Bangalore, reporting to US leadership with some Pacific time overlap.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work in an onsite environment (5 Days WFO: Bangalore)
- 3-8 years of experience in People Ops, HR, or Office Administration, with at least 2 years in a management or standalone HR role
- Bachelor's degree required
- Strong working knowledge of Indian labor and employment law (PF, ESI, Shops & Establishment, gratuity, etc.)
- Hands-on experience managing office administration and vendor operations
- Experience with employee relations, performance management, and end-to-end employee lifecycle
- Comfortable working across time zones with US-based leadership (some overlap with US Pacific hours expected)
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive situations professionally
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or postgraduate diploma in HR preferred
- Experience at a US-headquartered startup or scaling technology company with an India office
- Familiarity with PEO/EOR models for India operations
- Experience setting up HR and office operations from scratch (greenfield)
- Exposure to HRIS platforms (Rippling, Darwinbox, Keka, or similar)
- Prior experience supporting recruiting and talent acquisition in India's tech market
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