People Operations Manager

Flexiple; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Exposure to leadership

Long-term placement

Job summary

Flexiple partners with a global pharmaceutical company to build its India hub and establish a robust people-operations function in Mumbai. The People Operations Manager will own systems and processes behind the employee lifecycle, ensuring onboarding, records, and programmes run cleanly at scale.

You will lead onboarding, HR records, payroll inputs, and data-driven people programmes, with a focus on compliance and scalable processes for a growing team.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years in people operations, HR operations, or HR generalist roles.
• Strong organisation, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Comfort with HRIS tools and spreadsheets; fluent English; remote-work setup.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding, documentation, and day-to-day employee lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate HR records, policies, and compliance.
• Run payroll inputs, benefits, and people-data workflows.

Skills

HR operations experience

Organisational skills

Discretion and attention to detail

HRIS proficiency

English communication

Remote-work readiness

Education

MBA or HR-related postgraduate qualification

Tools

HRIS software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Description:

People Operations Manager

A global pharmaceutical company building its India hub

Location:

Mumbai, India — on-site

About the Company

A global pharmaceutical company is establishing its India hub and has partnered with Flexiple to build its people-operations function. You will shape how a marquee organisation supports its people from day one. Flexiple is a managed marketplace that helps global companies build high-performing teams and GCCs in India.

Role Overview

As a People Operations Manager, you will own the systems and processes behind the employee lifecycle, making onboarding, records, and people programmes run cleanly and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

People Operations

• Own onboarding, documentation, and the day-to-day employee lifecycle
• Maintain accurate HR records, policies, and compliance
• Run payroll inputs, benefits, and people-data workflows

Programmes & Reporting

• Build people dashboards that track headcount, attrition, and engagement
• Improve HR processes and self-service for a growing team
• Partner with leadership on policy and people decisions

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3 to 7 years in people operations, HR operations, or HR generalist roles
• Strong organisation, discretion, and attention to detail
• Comfort with HRIS tools and spreadsheets
• Clear written and spoken English and a reliable remote-work setup

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to a GCC, pharma, or large multinational environment
• Understanding of Indian employment and compliance norms
• An MBA or postgraduate qualification in HR

What We Offer

• A founding people-operations role at a global pharma company's India hub
• Remote-friendly, pan-India hiring with long-term placement
• Exposure to leadership and a high-ownership mandate
• One application considered for this and future matched roles

Hiring Process

HR Screening → Assignment → Leadership Round 1 → Leadership Round 2 → Culture Fit