Senior Human Resources Manager

Were hiring: Senior Manager Talent & Culture

Location: Chennai (IITM Research Park area)

Experience: 812 years

Were working with a mission-driven deep-tech startup incubated out of a premier academic ecosystem. The company is building real-world solutions in infrastructure, sustainability, and public impact and is now at a stage where culture, performance, and leadership capability need to scale deliberately .

This role is not about running HR processes.

Its about building the people engine of a growing company .

What youll own

• Build and scale a strong, values-driven culture as the organisation grows
• Design and run performance frameworks (goal setting, reviews, feedback, manager accountability)
• Set up Learning & Development from scratch especially for first-time managers and leaders
• Act as a true people partner to founders and senior leaders, not a support function
• Use people data and insights to influence business decisions
• Strengthen employer brand and candidate experience across the talent lifecycle
• Oversee core people operations with a focus on scalability and automation

What were looking for

• 812 years of experience across People & Culture / HRBP / Talent & OD roles
• Hands-on experience building (not just maintaining) culture, performance systems, and L&D
• Startup or scale-up exposure where ambiguity was part of the job
• Strong business acumen comfortable pushing back with data and logic
• Someone who can handle tough conversations around performance and exits
• Chennai-based professionals only

Why this role is interesting

• High ownership and visibility with founders
• Opportunity to shape culture at a formative stage
• Clear scope to grow into a Head People & Culture role
• Work that has visible impact beyond just the organisation

If youre someone who believes great companies are built by design, not default , this role will stretch you.