Director Human Resources & People Operations

Our Human Resources & People Operations (HR Ops) role manages the employee lifecycle, blending traditional HR administration (payroll, benefits, compliance, data) with a proactive, employee-centric focus on engagement, culture, and development, ensuring efficient processes support a positive employee experience and align with business goals, often utilizing HR tech like HRIS. Key duties involve onboarding/offboarding, HRIS/data management, payroll/benefits, policy/compliance, performance support, and driving strategic initiatives for talent retention and a strong workplace. Core Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee hiring, onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and exit processes.
• HR Systems & Data: Administer HRIS, manage employee records, ensure data accuracy, and handle HR reporting/analytics.
• Payroll & Benefits: Manage compensation, benefits administration, and ensure timely, accurate payroll.
• Compliance & Policy: Ensure adherence to labor laws, internal policies, and manage employee relations/investigations.
• Employee Experience: Implement programs for engagement, development, and fostering a positive, people-centric culture.
• Process Improvement: Streamline HR workflows, implement new tools, and optimize operational efficiency.

Key Differences (HR vs. People Ops)

• Traditional HR: More process-focused, reactive, manages compliance and administration (e.g., rules, paperwork).
• People Ops: Proactive, employee-focused, emphasizes engagement, retention, and strategic workforce planning (e.g., culture, experience).

Essential Skills

• Strong HRIS/HR Tech proficiency.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving & multitasking.
• Data analysis & reporting.
• Strategic thinking & project management.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kadavanthara, Kochi, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• What describes you as a person - Handworker or Smart Contributor
• Why are you applying for this role?
• Kindly list the names of Attendance and Payroll Management Systems you have experience on
• What are the Three Main attributes that a Human Resources Director must have to be an effective person for the Organization

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human Resource Management at Restaurants: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Hindi (Required)
• English (Required)
• Malayalam (Required)
• Kannada (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driving Licence (Required)

Location:

• Kadavanthara, Kochi, Kerala (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person