Senior HR Manager (People & Culture – Builder Role)

HR Manager – People & Culture (Builder Role)

Location :

Mumbai, Khar (On-site)

Type : Full-time

Reporting to : Founders

The Role

We are hiring a

serious HR Manager

with

5+ years of hands-on experience

to

build and scale the HR function

for a fast-growing

D2C, design-led, retail and consumer business .

Please note :

This is not a maintenance role.

This is a

builder role .

You will work directly with the founders to create hiring systems, performance frameworks, people processes, and a strong culture that can scale.

What You Will Own

End-to-end

HR operations and people strategy

Hiring and team building

for key and leadership roles across design, retail, marketing, operations, and corporate teams

Creating and improving

HR systems

— policies, performance reviews, appraisals, feedback, exits, and compliance

Workforce planning and organisational structuring in a scaling company

Partnering with founders on

people decisions, culture, and long-term talent strategy

Ensuring discipline, clarity, accountability, and professional HR hygiene across the organisation

Who We Are Looking For

5+ years of HR experience

in D2C, retail, startup, design-led or consumer businesses in India

Proven experience

scaling teams and building HR processes from scratch or early stages

Strong understanding of

creative teams, retail operations, and fast-paced consumer environments

Comfortable being both

strategic and hands-on

Mature, grounded, firm, and empathetic — someone who treats HR as a

core business function

Someone ready to

step up from Manager to a senior leadership role , with long-term ownership mindset

What This Role Offers

Direct access to founders and leadership

The opportunity to

build the HR function and culture

at a critical growth stage

High ownership, high impact, and exponential growth

If you think, you can help us, please write to hr@pinklay.com