People & Culture Business Partner

folks; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Office-based role

Mon-Fri

Job summary

Pitch Black is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to join a fast-paced VFX studio in Mumbai. You will partner 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, engagement initiatives, and ensuring HR operations run smoothly. This is a permanent, on-site role with Mon–Fri hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive people strategies and partner with leaders to support production goals.
• Oversee full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and lead performance management.
• Lead employee relations, engagement initiatives, and HR operations to ensure smooth workflows.
• Use data insights to support decisions and maintain compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

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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