Human Resources Executive

Job Description

Company Name: Zangoh

Job Title: HR Executive

Job Type: Full Time | Onsite

Company Location: Indore

Industry: Software Development

Functional Area: Human Resources (People Operations & Talent)

Build the People Engine Behind Zangoh's Digital Employees

At Zangoh, we're building the autonomous digital workforceproductiongrade Digital Employees that execute real work with guardrails, observability, and SLAs. As HR Executive, you'll design and run the people systems that let a highbar product and engineering org recruit faster, onboard cleaner, stay compliant, and grow with clarity in a GenAI, techdriven startup.

About Zangoh

Founded by Shrey Sharma (IIT Kharagpur; exAmazon, Pinterest, Yahoo), Zangoh blends bold vision with disciplined execution. We ship SLAbacked Digital Employees with transparent metrics, cost/latency controls, and auditabilityso enterprises adopt generative AI safely and at scale. We operate onsite in Indore for bandwidth, speed, and tighter decision loops.

About the Role

We're looking for a handson HR generalist (1.53 years) who can own fullstack HR: recruitment, payroll administration, statutory compliance, HR operations, and employee engagement. You'll partner closely with leadership to hire top tech talent, institutionalize clean processes, and shape culture in a fastmoving environment.

Why this Role is Exciting

1. Founder proximity: Translate org needs into action alongside the Founder and leadership.
2. High leverage: Your systems directly influence hiring velocity, compliance health, and retention.
3. Fullstack HR: Own TA, HR Ops, payroll & compliance, performance rituals, engagement, and analytics.
4. Startup pace: Low bureaucracy, high ownershipsee your work ship in days, not quarters.

What You'll Do

Talent Acquisition (Campus + Lateral)

1. Endtoend hiring: JD calibration, sourcing (LinkedIn/communities/referrals), screening, coordination, structured interviews, offers, and closures (incl. documentation & background checks).
2. Build pipelines for technical roles (engineering, product) and core business roles; drive toptier college programs and referral engines.
3. Maintain dashboards: timetofill, funnel health, offertojoin, source mix.

HR Operations & Payroll

1. Run onboarding/offboarding, HRIS data integrity, letter management (offer/appointment/experience), and employee records.
2. Own payroll administration (inputs, validation, reconciliations), and coordinate with Finance for TDS, reimbursements, F&F.
3. Set up a compliance calendar and maintain documentation.

Compliance & Policy

1. Ensure adherence to Indian labor laws and statutory requirements: PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments, PoSH coordination, and audits/inspections support.
2. Draft/refresh clear policies (leave/attendance, travel/expense, code of conduct) and communicate changes.

Performance, Engagement & Culture

1. Coordinate quarterly goals/OKRs cycles; track inputs, reviews, and followups with managers.
2. Run highsignal engagement rituals (town halls, demos, learning circles, pulse checks/eNPS) and close the loop with visible actions.
3. Enable managers with toolkits for feedback, recognition, and growth.

People Analytics

1. Publish simple, decisionready HR dashboards: hiring velocity, offer health, attendance/leave trends, retention risk, compliance status, engagement signals.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

1. Masters in Business Administration with Major Specialisation in Human Resources.
2. Technical undergraduate degree (e.g., B.Tech) preferredcombines technical understanding with HR expertise for a GenAI startup context.

Experience

1. 1.53 years of handson HR generalist experience covering recruitment, payroll administration, statutory compliance, and employee engagement.
2. Demonstrated exposure to hiring processes and endtoend HR operations.

*Plus: Experience in a tech company or startup, especially with technical recruitment or fastpaced HR ops.

Skills & Knowledge

1. Working knowledge of Indian labor laws and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments; familiarity with PoSH coordination).
2. Proficiency with HRIS/Payroll tools (e.g., Keka, Darwinbox) and ATS for recruitment (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Recruiterflow).
3. Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder coordination, and candidate experience.
4. Comfortable with spreadsheets/BI for basic HR analytics and reporting.

Personal Attributes

1. Proactive, selfdriven owner who can operate independently, take initiative, and wear multiple hats.
2. Organized and adaptable, able to manage priorities in a startup culture.
3. Culturebuilder who aligns with the company's vision and helps institutionalize good habits early.
4. Integrity and trustworthinesshigh bar on confidentiality and fairness.

Work Mode

Onsite in Indore (required) for speed, collaboration, and tight feedback loops.

What We Offer

1. Competitive Compensation with performancebased incentives (and Bonuses for high performers).
2. Founder Mentorship and rapid scope growth.
3. Exposure to Events (HR/AI meetups).
4. High Ownership: your systems and ideas will be adopted companywide.

How to Apply

1. Email [Confidential Information] with the subject: HR Executive .
2. Include your resume (2 pages) and a short note on one HR system you built (what changed because of it).

Equal Opportunity

Zangoh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse perspectives and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.