Manager Human Resources

About the Role

TechBlocks (TB) is seeking an experienced Manager Human Resources to lead our human resources and people operations functions in Hyderabad, India. This role will oversee recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, employee relations, culture/DEI, performance management, organizational initiatives, internal communications around HR issues, HR technology and other people systems, workforce planning (in collaboration with COO, CTO, and other senior leaders), policy administration, retirement plan administration, and compliance.

Human Resources/People Ops:

• Develop, implement, and drive key HR initiatives across the organization to support TBs talent and culture.
• Promote a rewarding, people-centric culture that aligns with organizational mission, vision, and goals.
• Ensure consistent, streamlined recruiting processes targeted toward diverse applicant pools, training colleagues on inclusive recruitment strategies, and working with leadership and directors on workforce planning and hiring needs.
• Oversee the total rewards program, including compensation strategy, salaries, bonuses and benefits program
• Develop and support performance management processes by providing training and tools to management for planning objectives, evaluating performance, and dealing with employee conflict and performance issues
• Oversee the recruitment and onboarding process, including job postings, candidate-screening, interviews, and offer letters
• Experience with hiring and managing developers (Cloud Developer, Java, React, and DevOps), ensuring smooth onboarding processes, and developing retention strategies.
• Ensure HR programs comply with local and national regulations, staying current with guidelines, legislation, new regulations, and trends related to data privacy, background screening programs, recruitment, and employment law.
• Recommend improvements in policies, procedures, and programs to leadership

TB Operations:

• Collaborate with the Director of IT to ensure staff technology needs are met and IT team goals are aligned with organizational goals and strategy.
• Own, build and execute on People & Culture initiatives to drive employee engagement, employer brand and experience for the organization
• Collaborate with department heads and hiring managers to align staffing strategies with organizational needs, compensation, and business goals.

Ideal Candidate:

• HR Leadership:

  An empathetic leader who can inspire confidence and build credibility within the team and the wider organization.

• Collaboration:

  Can work across every function to solve people operations issues, effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams in Canada, US and India.

• Generalist Expertise:

  Possesses broad experience and in-depth knowledge in all functional areas of HR, with specialized expertise in at least two.

• International Experience:

  Someone who has returned after staying in the US, Canada, or the UK for a few years (if not an extended period of time).

• Adaptability:

  Comfortable with ambiguity, able to gather and synthesize input from diverse sources and guide processes that build consensus and get results.

• Communication Skills:

  A fantastic people leader and a great communicator with experience in public speaking.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or masters degree in human resource management and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Experience managing a team, including other HR and/or operations professionals.
• Experience collaborating with a wide range of internal constituents, including leadership, board members, managers, associates, early-career colleagues, and interns.
• Previous experience building culture and engagement programs in the past
• Knowledge in employment law, organizational planning, employee relations, training and development, talent management, performance management and talent acquisition
• Proficiency with Office365, applicant-tracking systems (ATS), HRIS, onboarding, and performance management tools.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Excellent follow-through and attention to detail, with the ability to track and manage multiple critical initiative