Assistant Vice President - HR Operations

Assistant Vice President – HR Operations

About the company

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd is India's largest R&D-driven UAV manufacturer, revolutionizing aerospace with indigenously developed, cutting-edge drone technology. Our UAVs have flown over 1 million kilometres across diverse terrains and weather conditions.

With 900+ talented professionals trained at premier institutions like MIT, Georgia Tech, IITs, and NITs and state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities, we design and build almost every component of our UAVs in-house. Our expertise spans Aerodynamics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Software, and AI, enabling us to create comprehensive and customized end-to-end solutions.

Recognized for our rapid growth and inclusive culture, we were recently named LinkedIn's Top 10 Startups 2024 and honoured with the FICCI Women's Empowerment Award. Beyond work, we foster a collaborative, fun, and inclusive workplace, supported by unique events and thoughtful policies that reflect our commitment to our people We innovate for a better society!

We innovate for a better society!

Do you want

• The opportunity to work alongside highly innovative and technical minds
• A competitive salary based on your skills
• To make sure every Drongan is treated fairly, protected and well looked after

Job Brief:

We are looking for an Assistant Vice President - HR Operations to shape how every Drongan experiences Raphe as we grow from 900 to 1,900 + people in a year. You will design benefits people genuinely value, build a workplace where everyone feels safe to speak up, and lay the compliance foundation that lets us scale with confidence. Reporting to the VP of HR Operations, you will lead a team of specialists and use data to show what is working.

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team If yes, then let's solve the real problems and innovate newer possibilities. Sounds interesting Come, join us on this incredible journey!

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Essential Skills:

• Experience curating and managing employee benefits such as group health insurance, food, transport, and statutory benefits such as EPF, ESI and gratuity.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn benefits and case data into insights.
• Experience with HRIS and case-management tools.
• Team leadership skills, with the ability to coach and develop others.
• Experience in employee relations, including grievance handling and investigations.
• Ability to investigate and mediate neutrally and with complete discretion.
• Hands-on experience running POSH inquiries, with strong knowledge of the POSH Act, 2013 and India's Labour Codes.
• Strong understanding of HR compliance, audits and statutory records.
• Builds off of a philosophy of psychological safety in team dynamics.
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Background in aerospace, manufacturing, defence, or a related high-tech industry is a plus.
• POSH Internal Committee certification.
• HR certifications such as SHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) or a People Analytics certification are a plus.

As Assistant Vice President - HR Operations, you will:

• Own all employee benefits programmes at Raphe and ensure every Drongan receives them.
• Shape benefits Drongans genuinely value as we grow from 900 to 1,900 in a year.
• Measure how well our benefits work and optimise their impact.
• Share meaningful insights with leadership, such as benefits effectiveness and usage, and grievance trends and their root causes.
• Build a culture where every Drongan feels safe to raise concerns and trusts the process.
• Lead and develop a team of benefits and compliance specialists.
• Manage health insurance, critical-care cover and statutory benefits, including enrolment for new joiners.
• Be the first point of contact when a Drongan wants to appeal a conduct issue or disagrees with their performance review and help resolve it fairly.
• Manage the grievance process for all Drongans, from fair investigation to closure within the SLAs.
• Lead the POSH framework, including policy, Internal Committee, training and annual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory registers and inspections.

Qualification and Experience:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.