Job Description
HR Manager
Location: Chennai
Experience: 3-10 years
About JustAct
Founded in 2019, JustAct is one of the world's leading AI-powered Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms. We enable organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals to resolve disputes through technology-enabled Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and allied legal services. Trusted by leading banks, NBFCs, enterprises, and arbitral institutions globally, JustAct combines legal expertise with cutting-edge technology to make dispute resolution faster, more efficient, and more accessible. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and people-centric HR Manager to build and strengthen JustAct's people function. The role will be responsible for attracting and retaining high-quality talent, ensuring statutory and HR compliance, and fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture that supports our rapid growth. The ideal candidate is proactive, execution-oriented, and passionate about building an organization where great people thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
● Lead end-to-end talent acquisition across business, technology, operations, and leadership functions, ensuring timely hiring of high-quality talent.
● Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organization design, and talent strategies to support business growth.
● Drive employee onboarding, performance management, career development, succession planning, and retention initiatives.
● Build and strengthen a high-performance, values-driven culture through employee engagement, recognition, and people development programs.
● Develop, implement, and continuously improve HR policies, processes, and HRMS to create a scalable people function.
● Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory regulations, payroll processes, HR documentation, and internal governance requirements.
● Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance issues, conflict resolution, and people management best practices.
● Design and execute learning and development initiatives to build leadership capabilities and enhance employee effectiveness.
● Track and analyze HR metrics including hiring, attrition, engagement, productivity, and retention, providing actionable insights to leadership.
● Drive continuous improvement in HR operations, employer branding, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness. Candidate Profile We're looking for someone who is:
● Passionate about building high-performing teams
● Business-oriented with strong people management skills
● Proactive, organized, and execution-focused
● An excellent communicator and relationship builder
● Ethical, approachable, and committed to confidentiality
● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Required Skills:
● Strong expertise in Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding
● Experience in Performance Management and Employee Engagement
● Good knowledge of labour laws and statutory HR compliance
● Hands-on experience with HRMS and Microsoft Office
● Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
● Ability to build scalable HR processes and drive organizational change
Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline
● MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred
● Experience in a technology, SaaS, startup, or professional services organization will be an added advantages.
Why Join JustAct
● Be part of one of the fastest-growing AI-powered Legal-Tech companies.
● Play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy and organizational culture.
● Work directly with business leaders to build a high-performing, future-ready organization.
● Competitive compensation with strong opportunities for growth and leadership.
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