Human Resources Manager

About the Role:

We are looking for a sharp, organized, and people-first HR Manager who can also wear the hat of Project Coordinator for our growing India-based tech team. You will be the operational backbone of SimpleRenovate's implementation partner, managing everything from hiring and payroll compliance to sprint tracking and cross-timezone communication with US leadership. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role. If you love both people and processes, this is built for you.

HR Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for all technical and non-technical roles job postings, screening, assessments, offer letters

• Manage onboarding for all new hires documentation, system access, orientation, and first-week experience

• Maintain employee records, contracts, leave tracking, and attendance

• Process monthly payroll in coordination with the CA/accountant ensure accurate PF, TDS, and ESI deductions

• Handle day-to-day employee relations — grievances, performance conversations, disciplinary processes

• Ensure ongoing compliance with Indian labor laws Shops & Establishments Act, EPF, ESI, Gratuity Act

• Coordinate annual performance review cycles and maintain appraisal documentation

• Build and maintain a positive team culture across a remote/hybrid engineering team

Project Coordinator Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between the India team and US leadership 

• Manage the daily standup schedule ensure all team members attend, blockers are captured, and follow-ups are assigned

• Track sprint progress in Jira or Linear update task statuses, flag delays, and escalate risks early

• Maintain the team's sprint calendar, milestone tracker, and delivery timelines

• Prepare weekly status reports for US leadership what was completed, what's in progress, what's blocked

• Coordinate with developers, QA, and designers to ensure tasks move through the pipeline without bottlenecks

• Schedule and document all cross-timezone meetings create agendas, take minutes, distribute action items

• Manage team tools and access — Slack, GitHub, Jira, Figma, Google Workspace

What We're Looking For

• 2–4 years of experience in HR, operations, or project coordination ideally in a tech or startup environment

• Solid understanding of Indian labor law and payroll compliance (PF, TDS, ESI, Gratuity)

• Hands-on experience with project management tools Jira, Linear, Trello, or similar

• Excellent written and spoken English you will communicate daily with US-based leadership across time zones

• Strong organizational skills you manage multiple things at once without dropping the ball

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup where the job description evolves

• Experience coordinating with remote or international teams is a strong plus

• HR degree, MBA (HR), or equivalent practical experience preferred

What Makes This Role Unique

• You're not just filing paperwork you're the operational hub of a US-backed product company building a live app used by contractors and homeowners across America

• Direct visibility with US leadership your work is seen and valued from day one

• Opportunity to grow into a Head of Operations role as the company scales

• Competitive salary for a Tier-2 city role with a US-dollar-backed company

Working Hours

• 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST, Monday to Friday. Must be available for a daily standup overlap window with US leadership: approximately 8:30 - 10:00 PM IST (8:00 – 9:30 AM PST).