Job Title: HR Executive / Senior HR Executive
Experience: 1.5 4 years
Department: Human Resources
Location: Mumbai Lower Parel (Schbang Office)
About Schbang
Founded in 2015, Schbang is a Creative, Media, and Technology Transformation company with offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi-NCR, London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. With a team of 1200+ professionals, Schbang delivers growth-driven, end-to-end solutions across creative strategy, film production, web and design, content, data science, media planning and buying, and strategic advisory.
Schbang partners with leading global platforms such as Google, Adobe, HubSpot, MoEngage, Shopify, ONDC, and Zoho. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top 25 Startup and featured in the Financial Times High Growth Companies Asia Pacific list, Schbang has created award-winning digital campaigns for brands including Jio, Britannia, Fevicol, Ultratech, Skybags, Bridgestone, Castrol, Jockey, Domino's, Dabur, Philips, Nikon, and many more.
Purpose of the Role
The HR Executive / Senior HR Executive will play a pivotal, people-first role in enhancing and strengthening the employee experience at Schbang. This is a comprehensive HR position with a strong focus on employee engagement, retention, relations, and HR operations, while closely partnering with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Talent Acquisition, and leadership teams.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, demonstrates high emotional intelligence, and effectively balances employee advocacy with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Employee Engagement & Retention
- Lead and drive employee engagement initiatives to enhance morale, collaboration, and workplace satisfaction.
- Identify early signs of retention risks and collaborate with HRBPs and leadership to implement proactive action plans.
- Conduct regular employee touchpoints, skip-level meetings, and structured feedback sessions.
- Design and execute employee experience programs that reinforce a strong, people-first culture.
2. Employee Relations & Grievance Management
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee concerns and workplace matters.
- Ensure fair, empathetic, and confidential resolution of grievances in alignment with company policies.
- Manage disciplinary processes and conflict resolution when necessary.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
3. HR Operations
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, confirmations, transfers, and exits.
- Maintain accurate documentation, employee records, and HRIS updates.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies including POSH, Code of Conduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Equal Opportunity guidelines.
- Support audits, reporting, and governance processes.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with HRBPs to execute people strategies and organizational initiatives.
- Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a seamless candidate-to-employee transition and a strong new hire experience.
- Collaborate with business leaders to understand team dynamics and recommend appropriate HR interventions.
- Manage confidential HR projects aligned with leadership priorities.
5. New Hire Experience
- Own and continuously enhance the onboarding journey to ensure smooth integration into the organization.
- Monitor early-stage engagement metrics to improve retention and productivity.
6. Strategic HR Initiatives
- Contribute to initiatives related to culture building, policy enhancement, organizational effectiveness, and employee well-being.
- Provide data-backed insights and HR metrics to support informed decision-making.
Skills & Experience Required
- 1.5 4 years of HR experience, preferably in a creative digital, integrated advertising, media, or similarly fast-paced environment.
- Strong experience in employee relations, engagement, and HR operations.
- High emotional intelligence with a strong people-first mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive problem-solving ability with a balanced approach to empathy and business needs.
- Working knowledge of POSH and core HR policies preferred.
What We're Looking For
- A culture champion who believes in people over process.
- A trusted HR professional whom employees feel comfortable approaching.
- A self-starter who thrives in dynamic, high-energy environments.
- A collaborative influencer who can work effectively across levels.
- An HR professional who blends empathy with operational excellence.
Why Join Schbang
At Schbang, you'll be part of a rapidly growing organization that values creativity, innovation, and people. This is an opportunity to shape employee experiences, work closely with leadership, and contribute meaningfully to building a culture where individuals are empowered to do their best work.
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