Head of HR - Bangalore - GO/JC/4945/2026
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Job summary
Golden Opportunities in Bengaluru is hiring a Head of HR to build and lead the HR function from the ground up. You will own talent acquisition, payroll, compliance and culture across corporate offices, retail stores and warehouses.
The role reports to the founders and leads a team of three managers, with a strong emphasis on scaling HR processes for rapid growth and multi-location operations.
Qualifications
- MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent
- Experience building HR functions from ground up
Responsibilities
- Build and lead the HR function across corporate, retail and warehouses.
- Drive end-to-end HR processes including talent acquisition, payroll, compliance and culture building.
- Partner with founders and leaders to scale HR operations for growth.
Skills
Education
Job description
Total Experience And Relevant Experience
10+ years of overall HR experience.
Head of HR
Bengaluru
Mandatory Work from Office
Founders
10+ years of overall HR experience.
Strong experience in HR leadership, with exposure to both corporate and frontline/retail hiring.
Proven experience in building HR functions and processes from the ground up in a growing organization.
Experience managing HR operations across corporate offices, retail stores and warehouses.
Bengaluru preferred; candidates willing to relocate to Bengaluru may be considered.
- HR strategy and organizational development.
- Talent acquisition across corporate and frontline roles.
- Employee relations, engagement and performance management.
- HR operations, payroll and statutory compliance.
- Indian labour laws and employment regulations.
- Culture building, rewards and recognition.
- Leadership and team management..
As applicable.
- Mandatory: MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Good to Have: Additional qualification in HR management, organizational development or labour relations.
Regular education preferred.
- Good to Have: HR-related certifications in people management, labour laws, HR analytics or organizational development.
The Head of HR will be responsible for building and leading the HR function from the ground up, covering talent acquisition, employee relations, payroll, statutory compliance, administration and culture building.
The role will drive a collaborative and engaging workplace culture across corporate offices, retail stores and warehouses, ensuring consistency in people practices, employee experience and organizational values.
The position will report directly to the founders and lead a team of three managers across Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Administration and Compliance.
- Build and implement the overall HR strategy aligned with business growth and organizational objectives.
- Establish a culture of collaboration, camaraderie and employee engagement across corporate, retail and warehouse teams.
- Develop employee engagement initiatives, organizational rituals and cross-functional collaboration practices.
- Drive culture integration across different business functions and locations.
- Own end-to-end talent acquisition across corporate, retail and frontline roles.
- Develop scalable recruitment strategies to support business expansion and workforce requirements.
- Drive sourcing, interviewing, selection, onboarding and hiring effectiveness.
- Ensure hiring decisions align with organizational culture, values and business requirements.
- Monitor hiring metrics, including time to hire, offer acceptance and quality of hire.
- Drive employee relations, grievance management and employee engagement initiatives.
- Establish performance management frameworks, appraisal processes and employee development plans.
- Build strong business partnerships with functional leaders to address people-related challenges.
- Ensure employees feel heard, supported and engaged across all locations.
- Develop structured onboarding programmes and employee training initiatives.
- Establish career development frameworks, growth paths and internal mobility opportunities.
- Drive training completion, leadership development and capability building.
- Promote internal promotions and employee growth aligned with business requirements.
- Design and implement an organization-wide Rewards and Recognition programme.
- Establish mechanisms to recognize employee contributions and outstanding performance.
- Drive participation in R&R initiatives across corporate, retail and warehouse teams.
- Own payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labour laws and statutory requirements.
- Manage statutory filings, documentation and employment-related compliance.
- Develop and implement HR policies that are simple, fair and consistent across locations.
- Oversee administration, facilities and operational support functions.
- Develop and manage the annual HR calendar covering hiring, appraisals, R&R, training and compliance.
- Align HR activities with the business and retail operating calendar.
- Establish standardized HR processes, policies and governance frameworks.
- Drive consistent adoption of HR policies and practices across the organization.
- Lead and manage a team of three managers across Talent Acquisition, HRBP, Administration and Compliance.
- Establish clear responsibilities, goals and performance expectations for the HR team.
- Partner with founders and business leaders on organizational priorities and people strategy.
- Employee engagement and eNPS scores.
- Participation in culture-building and R&R programmes.
- Time to hire, offer acceptance rate and quality of hire after 90 days.
- Corporate and retail attrition, including early attrition within the first 90 days.
- Payroll accuracy and timely processing.
- Zero statutory compliance gaps.
- Training completion, internal promotions and grievance resolution timelines.
- Absenteeism and adoption of HR policies across locations.
- HR Leadership and Strategy
- HR Function Setup and Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition – Corporate and Frontline / Retail
- Employee Relations and Engagement
- Performance Management
- HR Operations and Payroll
- Indian Labour Laws and Statutory Compliance
- Culture Building and Rewards & Recognition
- Learning and Development
- HR Policy Development
- Administration and Facilities Management
- Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Retail / Fashion / Lifestyle / Consumer Brand Experience
- Multi-location HR Operations
- Workforce Planning and Scaling
- HR Analytics and People Metrics
- Organizational Transformation
- Employer Branding and Employee Experience
- Full-time, work-from-office role based in Bengaluru.
- Requires regular engagement with corporate offices, retail stores and warehouses.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with founders and business leaders.
- Must be approachable, employee-centric and capable of building trust across all levels.
- Strong understanding of Indian labour laws, payroll and statutory compliance is essential.
- Experience in scaling HR functions within a growing organization is mandatory.
- Must demonstrate the ability to build a collaborative culture while establishing scalable HR processes.
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