Senior HR Manager

Lytx is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Human Resources Manager to lead our India HR function and support our mission of making the world’s roads safer. This role is pivotal in aligning global and local HR strategies with business goals, ensuring compliance with Indian labor laws, and fostering a high-performance culture. 

As our Sr. HR Manager you will be a foundational leader, playing a pivotal role in establishing and nurturing our growing team in India while acting as a crucial bridge to our US Headquarters. 

You will be instrumental in shaping the employee journey, ensuring seamless alignment between our India operations and global strategies, and fostering strong communication channels across geographies. Your understanding of the Indian legal and regulatory landscape, coupled with your ability to translate our global vision into a locally compliant and thriving environment, will be key to our long-term success. 
 
The ideal candidate will have strong background in HR Leadership, excellent business acumen, a hands-on approach, and a passion for building high-performing, inclusive teams in a fast-paced, global environment. 

You’ll Get To: 

• Lead and mentor the local HR team, including Talent Acquisition (TA) and HR Administration, ensuring effective day-to-day operations.  

• Partner closely with the US-based HR leadership team to align and execute Global HR initiatives and programs seamlessly at the local level. 

• Talent Management and Development (India Focus, Global Awareness): Launch and support leadership development, internal mobility, and succession planning programs specifically for our India employees, while aligning with global frameworks and ensuring compliance with Indian employment law. Identify and nurture high-potential talent within India to build a strong local leadership pipeline that can contribute to global growth, within a legally compliant talent management framework. 

• Ensure compliance with Indian labour legislation, statutory requirements, and contract staffing norms. 

• Localize and implement HR policies, ensuring clarity and alignment with company values. 

• Manage employee relations, grievance redressal, and disciplinary actions. 

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement and retention strategies to attract and retain top talent across India. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to India leadership. Develop, track, and report on KPIs to measure talent and HR operational success in India, providing insights to both local and global leadership, ensuring all data and processes adhere to Indian legal requirements.  

• Manage the TA team and oversee end-to-end recruitment for India, ensuring quality hiring and a great candidate experience. Partner with the team on improving processes and strengthening the employer brand in India to attract top talent. 

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work culture. 

• Support the finance team in processing payroll, ensuring timely, accurate processing. 

• Design and implement employee engagement and retention strategies. 

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and statutory requirements. 

• Manage HR vendor relationships. 

• Maintain accurate HR data and ensure data-driven decision-making. 

• Provide indirect oversight of the local facilities team. 

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work culture. 

What you need: 

• Education: Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field. 

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a people leadership role. 

• Proven track record in partnering with senior leadership and managing full cycle HR activities. 

• Strong knowledge of India labor laws (specifically, in Karnataka) and HR compliance related matters. 

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, global organization, a must. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and build from the ground up, with a strong understanding of the nuances of establishing operations in India and managing relationships with external vendors, with a strong emphasis on legal and regulatory compliance. 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.  

• Experience with HRIS Systems, benefits administration, and general office management. 

• Fluent English (Kannada/Hindi advantage). 

The Position requires in office and remote/hybrid work in Bangalore, India 

Preferred Attributes: 

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and build strong cross-functional relationships. 

• High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity.