Head of Human Resources

Blissclub is one of India's fastest-growing apparel brands, built with a singular mission: to build comfortable and functional apparel for India. We are reimagining the apparel space- not just designing products, but building a movement. What started as a community-first D2C brand has expanded into experience-led retail destinations where our Blissbeings don't just shop, they connect, discover, and belong.

Founded in 2020 by ISB alum Minu Margeret, Blissclub has raised Series A of $15 million in May 2022 led by Eight Roads Ventures and Elevation Capital followed by another round of Rs. 33 Crores in May 2025.

Featured on LinkedIn's Top Startups list in 2022 and 2025, we're one of India's fastest-growing D2C brands redefining comfortable apparel for India.

Role Summary

We are looking for a strategic and execution-focused Head of HR to lead the people function across both our corporate office and retail network. This role will lead and build scalable people systems, strengthen leadership capability, and drive a high-performance culture across diverse employee groups. The ideal candidate understands the nuances of managing frontline retail teams and corporate talent, and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Business Partnership

-Lead and execute a people strategy aligned with business growth plans

-Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team on org design, workforce planning, and succession

-Build scalable HR systems for a multi-location retail footprint

Talent Acquisition (Corporate + Retail)

-Design hiring strategy for: Corporate (marketing, operations, finance, product, etc.) and Retail functions

-Improve hiring efficiency metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, cost-per-hire)

-Build a strong employer brand across retail and corporate talent markets

Performance & Capability:

-Build performance management systems suitable for: Frontline retail staff (target-driven r

oles)and Corporate functions (goal & outcome-driven roles)

-Drive manager capability development.

-Implement structured feedback and review processes

Retail HR Operations:

-Manage large-scale frontline workforce challenges: Attrition control, Manpower planning, Incentive frameworks, Attendance & compliance

-Ensure statutory compliance across states (PF, ESI, Shops & Establishments, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits

-Design compensation philosophy across retail and corporate.

-Ensure internal equity and market competitiveness

Culture & Engagement

-Build a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.

-Drive engagement initiatives across stores and corporate.

-Build a high-trust culture through employee and manager surveys, rewards and recognition and team bonding

HR Operations & Compliance

-Oversee payroll, benefits, and HRMS systems.

-Ensure compliance with all labour laws across locations.

-Standardize HR policies across functions

Qualifications:

-1015+ years of progressive HR experience.

-Experience managing both retail/frontline workforce and corporate teams.

-Strong exposure to high-growth or multi-location environments.

-Proven experience in org design and building HR systems from scratch.

-Understanding of Indian labour laws and compliance requirements.

-Strong stakeholder management skills and executive presence.

Who we are:

Led by the OG Blissqueen, Minu Margeret: https://in.linkedin.com/in/minu-margeret-2a414057

Blissclub was founded in 2020 by Minu, because she couldn't find great quality activewear where the fit, functionality and feel were just right. Designing technical apparel for movement requires a deep understanding of the problems faced by the wearer and we at Blissclub are spearheading a revolution to design with intent and for every'body.

Come say hi!

https://blissclub.com/