Lead Product Manager- HCM

Keka HR; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka HR in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned Lead Product Manager for CoreHRMS to own strategy across CoreHRMS, Time & Attendance, and Compliance pods, shaping enterprise-wide employee lifecycle and policy alignment for India and GCC.

You will define multi-quarter roadmaps, orchestrate pods, and drive GTM-aligned outcomes, with executive exposure to CPO and CEO. This leadership role offers growth toward Director of Product and global expansion.

Qualifications

• 7–10 yrs PM experience, at least 3+ yrs in enterprise-grade HR/ERP/Platform products.
• Proven success in multi-pod orchestration and customer-led roadmaps.
• Strong systems thinker with CoreHR/HRMS expertise.

Responsibilities

• Multi-Pod Orchestration: Align CoreHRMS, T&A, and Compliance into a unified enterprise roadmap.
• Enterprise Lifecycle Ownership: Automate exit, probation, letters, policy mapping, and headcount planning.
• Strategic Bets: Scope, prioritize, justify high-leverage enterprise features.
• Cross-Pod Governance: Set standards for discovery, delivery, and customer outcome measurement.
• Customer-Led Roadmaps: Synthesize HR/CHRO insights into cluster-level JTBD and outcomes.
• Revenue Alignment: Link CoreHRMS roadmap directly to enterprise ARR uplift and NRR improvement.

Skills

PM experience

Enterprise HR/ERP

Multi-pod orchestration

Executive storytelling

GTM leadership

Job description

About The Role

As the LPM for CoreHRMS, you will own the strategic charter across CoreHRMS, Time & Attendance, and Compliance pods. This is not just about solving module-level problems but shaping how employee lifecycle, policies, and compliance come together into a unified, enterprise-ready platform. You’ll define multi-quarter roadmaps, orchestrate pods, and ensure CoreHRMS is the anchor product for Keka’s enterprise growth in India and GCC.

About The Role

As the LPM for CoreHRMS, you will own the strategic charter across CoreHRMS, Time & Attendance, and Compliance pods. This is not just about solving module-level problems but shaping how employee lifecycle, policies, and compliance come together into a unified, enterprise-ready platform. You’ll define multi-quarter roadmaps, orchestrate pods, and ensure CoreHRMS is the anchor product for Keka’s enterprise growth in India and GCC.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Pod Orchestration: Align CoreHRMS, T&A, and Compliance into a unified enterprise roadmap.
• Enterprise Lifecycle Ownership: Automate exit, probation, letters, policy mapping, and headcount planning.
• Strategic Bets: Scope, prioritize, justify high-leverage enterprise features.
• Cross-Pod Governance: Set standards for discovery, delivery, and customer outcome measurement.
• Customer-Led Roadmaps: Synthesize HR/CHRO insights into cluster-level JTBD and outcomes.
• Revenue Alignment: Link CoreHRMS roadmap directly to enterprise ARR uplift and NRR improvement.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Anchor role for enterprise expansion (India Upmarket + GCC).
• High visibility with CPO, CEO, and GTM leadership.
• Scope to scale into Director of Product leading multiple clusters.
• Ownership of multi-quarter, cross-pod strategy, not just features.

Who We’re Looking For

• 7–10 yrs PM experience; at least 3+ yrs in enterprise-grade HR/ERP/Platform products.
• Proven success in multi-pod orchestration and customer-led roadmaps.
• Strong systems thinker with CoreHR/HRMS expertise.
• Confident in executive storytelling and influencing GTM & leadership.
• Bonus: Experience in India Upmarket HR, GCC compliance, or US onboarding.

What Keka Offers

• Lead the CoreHRMS enterprise charter in a company scaling from 10 -> 100.
• High-leverage role impacting adoption, retention, and global readiness.
• Access to C-suite, strategic decision forums, and enterprise customers.
• Autonomy to define Keka’s CoreHRMS evolution into a global platform