People Partner

Atomicwork; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomicwork seeks a People Partner to build, operate, and scale people programs across geographies in Bengaluru. You will partner with senior leaders, own the full employee lifecycle, and drive data-driven decisions in a fast-growing SaaS startup.

You will design scalable HR processes, shape culture and policies, and collaborate with US-based teams to foster a values-led organization. Empathy, ownership, and action are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Experience working in SAAS-based startups or fast-scaling environments.
• Proven exposure to working with senior leaders.
• Experience working with US-based teams is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with senior leaders across functions and locations.
• Act as a trusted advisor on people matters, balancing business needs with empathy.
• Enable leaders to make better people decisions through data and insights.
• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, engagement, performance, transitions, and exits.
• Build scalable, automated people processes suitable for a growing startup.
• Design and implement HR programs aligned with Atomicwork’s cultural values.
• Create and standardize policies that work across regions, while respecting local nuances.
• Bring structure to ambiguity and act decisively when required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Operations & strategy

Data-driven decision making

Empathy

Ownership

Job description

About the Role

At Atomicwork, the People Partner role goes beyond partnering-
it's about building, operating, and scaling people programs with intent.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business, working with senior leaders, and owning the entire employee lifecycle
-from onboarding to exit-while also bringing structure, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

You’ll work across multiple teams and geographies, including close collaboration with US-based stakeholders, and help shape a strong, values-led culture as the company scales.

What You'll Do

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with senior leaders across functions and locations

• Act as a trusted advisor on people matters, balancing business needs with empathy

• Enable leaders to make better people decisions through data and insights

People Operations & Automation

• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, engagement, performance, transitions, and exits

• Build scalable, automated people processes suitable for a growing startup

• Ensure operational excellence while continuously improving systems and workflows

Programs, Policies & Culture

• Design and implement HR programs aligned with Atomicwork’s cultural values

• Create and standardize policies that work across regions, while respecting local nuances

• Enable and strengthen culture through meaningful engagement initiatives, not surface-level activities

Data, Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Take a data-driven approach to identify trends, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions

• Handle complex people situations with maturity, empathy, and sound judgment

• Bring structure to ambiguity and act decisively when required

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience as an HR Business Partner

• Experience working in SAAS based startups or fast-scaling environments

• Proven exposure to working with senior leaders

• Experience working with US-based teams is a strong plus

Skills & Mindset

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Comfortable balancing operations and strategy-no task is “too small”

• High ownership and ability to work with agency

• Data-driven, analytical, and strong problem-solving capability

• Deep empathy and ability to navigate sensitive situations effectively

• Thrives in an environment that values:

• Agency

• Mastery

• Healthy impatience

• Customer obsession

Why This Role Is Unique

• You’ll work across multiple teams and geographies, which is rare in similar roles

• You’ll help shape people programs from the ground up

• You’ll be part of a People & Culture team that values clarity, ownership, and real impact over performative HR