People Partner

Alaan; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Hybrid work culture

Travel allowances

Gym memberships

Job summary

Alaan is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to run day-to-day people operations for 220+ staff across India and the UAE. You will own the full employee lifecycle, shape policies, and help build scalable processes as the company grows.

You will work on onboarding, payroll coordination, and compliance, while driving employee engagement and performance cycles in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of experience as an HR Generalist or in an HR operations role, ideally at a startup or high-growth tech company.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and HR compliance.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS tools (such as Keka, Darwinbox, Zoho People or similar) and payroll processes.
• Experience running performance cycles and supporting employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding and off-boarding across India and the UAE, ensuring a great first week for new hires.
• Manage employee records, HRIS data, documentation, letters and HR trackers accurately.
• Coordinate with payroll, finance and external vendors on monthly payroll inputs, benefits and reimbursements.
• Maintain and update HR policies and the employee handbook; ensure compliance with labour laws.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR Operations

Employee Relations

Communication Skills

Tools

Keka

Darwinbox

Zoho People

Job description

About Alaan

Alaan is the Middle East’s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money.

Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights- designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend.

Founded in 2022, Alaan is already the trusted partner of over 3000 leading businesses across the UAE and KSA, including G42, Careem, McDonald’s, Tabby, Al Barari, Rove Hotels, Rivoli, and CarSwitch. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million with Alaan.

In just Four years, Alaan has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 list, UAE Future 100 list, selected as an Endeavor company, and ranked the No. 1 spend management platform in EMEA by G2.

Alaan is also backed by Y Combinator and top global investors, including Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India), Y Combinator, 468 Capital, and 885 Capital, among others, and built by a world-class team with experience from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies. This creates an environment where employees learn from top-tier talent while building at startup speed.

We’re not just building software. We’re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region. *Alaan is a fintech company, not a bank. Business bank accounts are issued by Ruya.

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on HR Generalist to run the day-to-day people operations of a fast-growing team of 220+ people across India and the UAE. You'll own the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit, and help build the processes, policies and culture that let Alaan scale well. This is a high-ownership role for someone who enjoys both getting the details right and improving how things work, with plenty of room to grow as the company does.

What you'll do

Employee Lifecycle and Operations

• Own onboarding and off-boarding across India and the UAE, making sure every new joiner has a great first week.

• Manage employee records, HRIS data, documentation, letters and HR trackers accurately.

• Coordinate with payroll, finance and external vendors on monthly payroll inputs, benefits and reimbursements.

Policies and Compliance

• Maintain and update HR policies and the employee handbook.

• Ensure compliance with Indian labour laws (PF, ESI, gratuity, Shops & Establishments) and support UAE compliance with the Head of People and external partners.

• Support audits, statutory filings and visa or immigration processes where needed.

Employee Engagement and Culture

• Act as the first point of contact for employee questions, concerns and grievances.

• Plan and run engagement initiatives, offsites, celebrations and pulse surveys.

• Help leaders handle employee relations issues fairly and consistently.

Performance and Growth

• Run performance review cycles, goal-setting and feedback processes.

• Support compensation reviews, promotions and leveling in line with our frameworks.

• Coordinate learning and development programs.

HR Processes and Analytics

• Build scalable HR workflows and use automation and AI tools to reduce manual work.

• Track and report HR metrics such as headcount, attrition and engagement to help leadership make decisions.

What we are looking for

• 4 to 5 years of experience as an HR Generalist or in an HR operations role, ideally at a

• startup or high-growth tech company.

• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and HR compliance.

• Hands-on experience with HRIS tools (such as Keka, Darwinbox, Zoho People or

• similar) and payroll processes.

• Experience running performance cycles and supporting employee relations.

• Excellent communication skills and the judgment to handle sensitive matters discreetly.

• A structured, detail-oriented approach, with the ability to manage many priorities at once.

• A builder's mindset: comfortable with ambiguity and keen to improve processes as the

• company grows.

What Would Amaze Us

• Experience with UAE labour law, visas or multi-country HR operations.

• Experience at a fintech or another regulated industry.

• A track record of automating HR processes with no-code or AI tools.

What's in it for you

• Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up

• Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability

• Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance

• Participate in exciting offsite events

• Competitive salary and equity

• Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more