Lead HR Advisor - India

About the Role 

We're looking for an HR Lead with relevant expertise in India payroll and employee relations to join our HR team in Hyderabad. 

You will be the senior HR presence for our India team, partnering with employees, managers and leadership to keep people practices fair, compliant and genuinely useful. You will also be the subject matter expert on payroll support for our India workforce, working closely with our payroll vendor.  

As we grow and automate more of our routine processes, there is genuine opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and help shape how the function evolves. If you want to build and grow, this is the right environment for you!

 

What You'll Be Responsible for 

• Own the relationship with ADP: prepare accurate payroll inputs, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and ensure payroll is processed correctly and on time every month 

• Be the go-to person for employees on pay slips and take-home reconciliation 

• Monitor developments under India’s new Labour Codes, assess their impact on the business, and turn regulatory change into practical action, policy updates and clear communication to employees 

• Advise and coach managers and employees on employee relations matters, including performance conversations, PIPs, grievances and disciplinary processes, ensuring consistency and fairness 

• Own the regional performance review process, from communication through to completion and follow-up 

• Be the go-to person employees trust with their questions and challenges and solve their queries across policies, processes and benefits 

• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, bringing insight and proposing practical improvements 

• Bridge employees and leadership, making sure voices are heard while keeping business needs front of mind 

 

Other Tasks You Will Support: 

• End-to-end onboarding and offboarding, so every joiner and leaver has a smooth, professional experience 

• People engagement initiatives and pulse surveys, including turning results into action 

• Contribute to HR policy reviews and ensure they stay current and compliant 

• Partner with the global HR team on cross-regional projects and initiatives 

  

What You Bring 

• 8-12+ years of HR generalist or HR manager experience 

• Hands-on experience with payroll administration and working with an external payroll provider 

• Deep HR expertise and able to move confidently between compliance, day-to-day operations and sensitive people matters. 

• Ability to work towards company priorities and keep efforts aligned with business goals. 

• A process improvement mindset, able to look for ways to make things work better, not just keep them running 

• Proactive self-starter who is comfortable leading new projects and enjoys coaching and developing junior team members, helping them build their skills and confidence over time. 

• Prior experience in startups, consulting or professional services environment is highly desirable 

• Prior experience working in international teams and with senior stakeholders is highly desirable 

What We Offer 

• A truly international environment, collaborating on global automation projects. 

• The opportunity to experiment and innovate with Agentic AI solutions as we pioneer and rebrand our offering in the consultancy space 

• Work at the core of the automation and AI wave — we’re a pure-play automation company fully focused on innovation and future-ready solutions. 
• A growth-focused environment where you’re empowered to develop, excel, and contribute meaningfully — no corporate silos, no red tape. 
• This is not your standard corporate job — we value initiative over hierarchy, and you’ll have room to make a real impact from day one. 
• A vibrant team culture, collaborative spirit and culture you can’t experience anywhere else!