Human Resources Team Leader

Dermatouch; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dermatouch is seeking an HR Team Leader to strengthen our people function. You will lead hiring for key leadership roles, guide an HR team, and manage the employee lifecycle, ensuring adherence to Indian labour laws and best-practice HR processes.

You will implement Zoho Recruit, streamline onboarding, track hiring metrics, and drive a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning across the organization.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4–5 years in Talent Acquisition and HR Operations.
• Experience with leadership hiring and D2C/FMCG/E-commerce is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Indian labour laws and ESIC/PF compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hiring for critical business and leadership roles across functions.
• Manage candidate experience from first contact to offer and joining.
• Oversee complete employee lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding and records.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Team leadership

ESIC & PF knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data-driven mindset

Ownership

Education

MBA/PGDM in Human Resources

Tools

Zoho Recruit

ATS/HRMS

Job description

Dermatouch is looking for a proactive, hands-on HR Team Leader to strengthen our people function as we grow. You will lead hiring for key business and leadership roles and manage the employee lifecycle. You will also guide a team of HR professionals and work with leadership so that our talent strategy supports business objectives. The role needs a good balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence and a people-first approach.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end hiring for critical business and leadership roles across D2C, E-commerce, Marketing, HR, Finance, Accounts and other corporate functions.
  
• Work with leadership and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define roles and plan hiring.
  
• Source talent through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, consultants and direct headhunting to keep a strong pipeline.
  
• Manage the candidate experience from first contact through offer and joining.
  

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage the complete employee lifecycle, from talent sourcing and recruitment to onboarding.
  
• Keep joining formalities, documentation and employee records accurate and on time.
  
• Lead, guide and mentor the HR team by setting clear priorities, targets and quality standards.
  
• Support new team members so they adapt quickly and become productive.
  
• Build a team culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning.
  

HR Operations & Technology

• Lead the implementation and optimization of Zoho Recruit processes to streamline recruitment, onboarding and employee management workflows.
  
• Create scalable HR processes, SOPs and trackers that support a growing organization.
  
• Track and report hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness and offer-to-join ratio.
  

Statutory Compliance

• Oversee statutory compliance activities, including ESIC and PF processes, contributions and documentation.
  
• Keep HR practices compliant with applicable labour laws and audit requirements.
  

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Build a strong organizational culture through employee engagement and team integration initiatives.
  
• Plan and run engagement activities and feedback channels that improve retention and employee experience.
  
• Work with internal stakeholders to improve HR operations and the overall employee experience.
  

Requirements

Key Skills

• Strong end-to-end recruitment expertise, especially for leadership roles
  
• Team leadership and mentoring
  
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Recruit or a similar ATS/HRMS
  
• Working knowledge of ESIC, PF and Indian labour laws
  
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  
• Process-driven, data-oriented and high on ownership
  
• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources (or equivalent)
  
• 4-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Overall HR Opeartions preferably in D2C, FMCG, Beauty/Personal Care or E-commerce