Head Human Resource

Role & Responsibilities:

• Build and own the full HR function including recruitment, policy, compliance, and employee relations from scratch
• Manage and mentor a team of 4 HR Executives covering Telangana and Maharashtra regions
• Design and implement end-to-end recruitment processes across all 13 store locations
• Draft and roll out all core HR policies: leave policy, code of conduct, grievance redressal, and performance management
• Ensure full statutory compliance: PF, ESI, Gratuity, Minimum Wage Act, Shops & Establishments Act (Telangana and Maharashtra), Labour Welfare Fund
• Handle employee relations, grievance mechanisms, disciplinary proceedings, and domestic enquiries
• Evaluate and implement an HRMS platform to manage attendance, payroll inputs, and employee records
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, headcount budgeting, and organisational design
• Report HR metrics monthly attrition, headcount, compliance status, open positions
• Oversee exit processes including full and final settlement and exit interview analysis

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources — mandatory
• 6 to 10 years of progressive HR experience; retail, FMCG, or textile sector strongly preferred
• Minimum 2 years in a team leadership or HR lead role with direct reports
• Experience managing HR for a workforce of 1,000 or more employees
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance — specifically Telangana state regulations
• Proficiency in HRMS tools (Keka, GreytHR, Darwinbox, or similar)
• Telugu — Fluent (compulsory) | Hindi — Working level (compulsory) | English — Professional level
• Comfortable being based at Head Office, Nizamabad, Telangana (relocation support available)
• Prior experience as the first or founding HR hire in a scaling organisation is a strong advantage