People & Culture Business Partner

Pitch Black Creative; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitch Black Creative is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to join a fast-paced VFX studio, partnering with leaders to drive people strategies and support production goals. You will work with department heads to align workforce planning with project needs and act as a trusted advisor on performance and engagement.

You’ll manage the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding—while leading employee relations, performance management, and engagement initiatives, ensuring HR

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in HR, ideally in fast-paced or creative environments.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and HR compliance
• Proven stakeholder management and business partnering experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g. Workday, SAP)
• Exposure to global teams is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead people strategy and workforce planning with department heads.
• Manage full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Oversee performance management, employee relations, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure HR operations run smoothly and maintain compliance.
• Use data insights to support workforce decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

HR compliance

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

As an artist-driven boutique studio, Folks has built a solid reputation in the industry.Through teamwork and creativity, we value detail-oriented design.From the verybeginning, we have been passionate about capturing the imagination through highend visual effects. The artists on our team have been making larger-than-life visualeffects for film and television for 10 years, bringing their rich and diverse experience fromMontreal,Toronto,Bogotá,Saguenay,MumbaiandnowinLondon.

Job Description

We’re looking for a People & Culture Business Partner to join a fast-paced VFX studio, partnering with leaders to drive people strategies, support production goals, and build a high-performing, engaged workforce.

In this role, you’ll work closely with Department Heads and Production teams to align workforce planning with project needs, act as a trusted advisor on performance and engagement, and support organisational effectiveness.

You’ll manage the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding—while leading employee relations, performance management, and engagement initiatives. You’ll also ensure HR operations run smoothly, maintain compliance, and use data insights to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in HR, ideally in fast-paced or creative environments
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and HR compliance
• Proven stakeholder management and business partnering experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g. Workday, SAP)
• Exposure to global teams is a plus

Additional Information

Permanent Role, Work from Office, Mon - Fri

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Pitch Black is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Pitch Black, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.