Human Resource Lead

Codemonk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Codemonk in Bengaluru seeks an experienced HR Lead to own the complete Human Resources function and partner with the CEO to shape people strategy while ensuring operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.

You will lead HR initiatives, build scalable processes, mentor junior HR team members, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with business objectives in a fast-paced tech services environment.

Qualifications

• 57 years of HR experience in an IT Services, Product Engineering, or Technology Services company.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and leadership to drive people strategy.
• Lead and mentor HR team; execute HR initiatives.
• Build scalable HR policies, processes, and systems.
• Own complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit.
• Lead performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, and organizational alignment.
• Coach managers on performance and people-related best practices.
• Oversee recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and hiring metrics.
• Ensure HR operations, HRMS governance, payroll coordination, and statutory compliance.

Skills

HR Leadership

Performance Management

Employee Lifecycle

Talent Management

Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Team Leadership

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Lead to own and drive the complete Human Resources function at Codemonk.

This is a leadership role where you will partner directly with the CEO to shape people strategy while ensuring operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.

You will lead HR initiatives, build scalable people processes, mentor junior HR team members, and create a high-performance culture aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate should have prior experience in an IT Services, Product Engineering, or Technology Services company and be comfortable leading a growing HR team in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive the people strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead and mentor the HR team, ensuring timely execution of HR initiatives.
• Build and improve scalable HR policies, processes, and systems.

2. Employee Lifecycle & Performance

• Own the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit.
• Lead performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, and organizational alignment initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance, feedback, and people-related best practices.

3. Talent Acquisition Oversight

• Oversee the recruitment function and guide the Talent Acquisition team on hiring strategy, workforce planning, and recruitment metrics.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to ensure timely and quality hiring.

4. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure efficient HR operations, HRMS governance, policy implementation, payroll coordination, and statutory compliance.
• Monitor HR metrics and present actionable insights to leadership.

What We're Looking For

• 57 years of HR experience in an IT Services, Product Engineering, or Technology Services company.
• Experience owning or leading the complete HR function.
• Strong understanding of Performance Management, Employee Lifecycle, L&D, HR Operations, and Talent Management.
• Experience managing or mentoring HR team members.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work directly with founders and senior leadership.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate business needs into people initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• HR Strategy & Business Partnering
• Performance Management
• Learning & Development
• Employee Engagement
• HR Analytics & Reporting
• HR Operations & Compliance
• Team Leadership
• HRMS (Zoho People, Keka, GreytHR, or similar)