Manager - People Excellence

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 6–10 years

Work Mode: Full-time | Work from Office

Reporting To: AVP – People Excellence

Compensation: Up to 10 LPA, based on relevant experience and fit

Working Days: 5 days a week + 1st Saturday of every month

About Archer & Bull

Archer & Bull is a boutique Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm headquartered in Dubai, with offices in Gurgaon and Bangalore. We work with clients across Retail, FMCG, Hospitality, Technology, Financial Services, Real Estate, Oil & Gas and other sectors.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Manager – People Excellence to manage core HR operations and own end-to-end Talent Acquisition for lateral and campus hiring, while driving a structured employee experience across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle – Manage day-to-day HR operations and the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, induction, employee records, HR queries and exits.
• HRMS & HR Data – Own HRMS administration, maintain accurate employee data, dashboards and MIS; Zoho People experience is a strong plus.
• Learning & Development – Oversee the L&D calendar, coordinate with trainers, and track participation, feedback and effectiveness.
• Employee Engagement – Plan and execute engagement initiatives, employee communication and culture-building activities.
• Performance Management – Coordinate the performance management cycle, track timelines and support managers with performance-related processes.
• Talent Acquisition – Work closely with business leaders to own lateral and campus hiring, including sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offers and joining. Maintain talent pipelines and recruitment MIS.
• Employee Relations & Compliance – Act as a point of contact for employee concerns and ensure adherence to HR policies and statutory requirements.
• Process Improvement – Review HR processes, strengthen process adherence and identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Team Mentoring – Manage/mentor junior members of the People Excellence team and ensure timely execution of deliverables.

What We're Looking For

• 6–10 years of relevant HR / People Operations experience
• Strong hands-on experience in lateral and campus recruitment
• Exposure to L&D / training coordination
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members
• Zoho People / Zoho HRMS experience is a strong advantage
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• High ownership, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

The Ideal Candidate

Someone who is hands-on, organized, people-oriented and execution-focused; capable of independently owning Talent Acquisition while managing day-to-day HR operations and ensuring people initiatives are delivered effectively.

This is not a purely strategic HR role. The ability to personally drive execution is critical.