People's Lead

About the Role:

People's lead

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership & Policy Development

• Partner with the founding team to design and execute HR strategies aligned with Kamdhenus vision, culture, and growth targets.
• Develop, implement, and continually refine HR policies—covering recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation, benefits, leave, conduct, diversity, and inclusion—to ensure compliance with applicable labor laws.

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: creating job postings, sourcing top talent, interviewing, and facilitating seamless onboarding to quickly integrate high-impact hires.
• Build employer branding initiatives (“life at Kamdhenu”) to attract adventurous, mission-aligned talent.

3. Employee Relations & Culture Building

• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and founders—resolving grievances, guiding disciplinary processes, and promoting a supportive, transparent workplace.
• Lead culture-building initiatives around inclusion, collaboration, performance feedback, and celebrating wins (e.g., post-milestone retreats/scuba trips).

4. Performance Management

• Design and oversee a performance review framework that sets clear expectations, timely feedback, and links to performance-based incentives—driving transparency, accountability, and the potential to double salary within 6 months.
• Train managers in effective coaching, feedback delivery, and performance conversations.

5. Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

• Manage salary benchmarking, structure monthly CTC, handle PF/ESI, and enable medical insurance schemes.
• Set up and administer bonus plans tied to performance milestones, ensuring clarity and fairness.

6. Learning, Development & Talent Growth

• Identify skill gaps and curate bespoke learning paths using your full skill stipend—workshops, certifications, seminars, books—to fuel career growth.
• Mentor employees and support succession planning to groom future team leaders.
  

7. Compliance, HR Operations & Analytics

• Maintain accurate HR records (employee files, org charts, HR metrics), ensuring data-driven insights for workforce planning.
• Ensure full compliance with employment law (PF, ESI, tax, leave policies), preparing for internal audits and acting on legal updates.

8. Well-being, Engagement & Culture Initiatives

• Spearhead health, safety, and wellness programs—sports events, hikes, Go-Karts, and more—to foster a healthy, energized organization.
• Organize milestone celebrations and experiential rewards like scuba dives or retreats to reinforce culture and high performance.

Highlights of the Role:

• Lean hierarchy, opportunity to work alongside

  pedigree founders

  ( IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad alums; ex Y-Combinator founder)

• Skill development Stipend

  ( Workshops/ Seminars/ Courses/ Books ) - 100% covered.

• Adventurous activities

  like hiking, sports events and GoKarts will be in the “quite often bucket.” Whereas scuba diving, treks, or retreats upon completion of milestones.
• Meritrocratic culture with growth upto

  2x salary in 6 months

  .
• Working in a

  high-growth startup disrupting the construction materials industry.

• Freedom & free-space

  is valued definitely much more than your previous organizations .
• Very high levels of

  ownership

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience:

  Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in HR, with a focus on talent management, employee relations, and performance management.,

  Salary:

  64,000 - 100,000 Monthly CTC

• Skills:

  Strong understanding of HR functions, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion.

• Passion:

  A genuine passion for people management, employee engagement, and fostering a positive, productive work environment.

• Culture Fit:

  A go-getter attitude (figure out), someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and is ready to contribute to the growth and success of Kamdhenu Adhesives.

• Educational Qualification:

  A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Additional HR certifications will be a plus.