HR Manager

HR Manager
Experience10–15+ Years

The Opportunity

Pocketful is building a high-performance organization where talent, culture, and execution are key competitive advantages. We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead and strengthen the entire HR function across the employee lifecycle.

This is a leadership role responsible for driving Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Performance Management, Payroll, Compliance, Employee Engagement, HR Operations, and Administration. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on HR professional who can build scalable HR processes while partnering closely with business leaders to support organizational growth.

Role Mandate

HR Business Partnering

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with organizational objectives and workforce plans.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and talent planning.

• Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.

• Support organizational restructuring, succession planning, and capability development initiatives.
  

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across business, technology, operations, and leadership functions.

• Develop hiring strategies, talent pipelines, employer branding initiatives, and recruitment metrics.

• Partner with hiring managers to ensure quality hiring, reduced time-to-fill, and an exceptional candidate experience.

• Build relationships with recruitment partners, campuses, and industry networks to strengthen talent acquisition.
  

Performance Management & Employee Development

• Manage the organization's performance appraisal framework and goal-setting processes.

• Drive regular performance reviews, feedback mechanisms, and employee development initiatives.

• Identify learning and development requirements and coordinate training programs across functions.

• Support career progression, succession planning, and internal mobility initiatives.
  

HR Operations, Payroll & Compliance

• Oversee payroll processing, attendance, leave management, employee records, and HRIS administration.

• Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory regulations, and company policies, including PF, ESIC, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments, POSH, and other applicable employment legislation.

• Manage employee documentation, onboarding, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and separation processes.

• Coordinate with finance, legal, and external consultants to ensure timely statutory compliance and reporting.
  

Administration & Employee Experience

• Oversee office administration, facilities management, vendor coordination, travel, and workplace infrastructure.

• Ensure a safe, compliant, and employee-friendly work environment.

• Drive employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, wellness activities, and cultural events.

• Develop and implement HR policies, SOPs, and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
  

Candidate Profile

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience across Human Resources with exposure to HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Compliance, HR Operations, and Administration.

• Proven experience managing the complete employee lifecycle in a fast-paced organization.

• Strong understanding of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance, payroll, and HR best practices.

• Experience partnering with senior leadership on organizational planning and people strategy.

• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in FinTech, Technology, or Startup environments.

• Experience managing performance management frameworks, compensation cycles, and organizational development initiatives.

• Hands-on experience driving culture-building, employee engagement, and change management programs.
  

Why Join Us

• Lead and shape the people strategy for a fast-growing fintech organization.

• Work closely with founders and senior leadership to build a high-performance culture.

• Drive strategic HR initiatives with end-to-end ownership across all HR functions.

• Opportunity to build scalable HR systems, processes, and teams in a high-growth environment.

• Performance-driven culture with significant opportunities for leadership and career growth.