Manager - Human Resources, Apna Advantage (EdTech)

Location HR Lead - TA + HR Generalist

Location: Domlur, Bangalore (Work From Office)
Function: HR Team
Experience: 10-15 years

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic HR Lead to independently drive both Talent Acquisition and HR Generalist responsibilities for our EdTech business vertical. This role requires a strong recruiting with operational HR depth, capable of scaling hiring needs while ensuring an exceptional employee experience throughout the lifecycle.

You will be the face of HR partnering closely with business teams, managing hiring, driving people operations, and building a high-performance culture across North & South location office.

What You’ll Own

HR Business Partner + Ops (Generalist) – 60%

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for both North & South region employees and managers.
• Oversee the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding → exit) for the location.
• Drive employee engagement, communication & culture-building activities.
• Manage employee queries, grievance handling & day-to-day HR operations.
• Support performance cycles, goal-setting & manager enablement.
• Manage attendance, compliance documentation & HRIS hygiene for the location.
• Run benefits administration, leave management & policy guidance.
• Partner with central HR teams (HRBP, Payroll, L&D, Compliance, Admin) for seamless execution.

Talent Acquisition & Management (TAM) – 40%

• Partner with TA team on end-to-end hiring for Pan India across Sales, Operations, Support & other business roles.
• Run daily/weekly hiring funnels, walk-in drives & bulk interview processes.
• Build strong pipelines via sourcing, referrals, networks & local market intelligence.
• Conduct screening, shortlist management, interview coordination & offer closure.
• Partner with business / sales teams on workforce planning, hiring forecasts & SLA governance.
• Maintain accurate hiring dashboards, metrics & reporting for leadership reviews.
• Train new manager's & interview panels for ICP, NMA & other best practices.

Who You Are (Ideal Profile)

• 10-12 years of combined experience in Recruitment (non tech) + HRBP/Operations/Generalist roles.
• Strong exposure to frontline hiring / volume hiring in Sales, Support & Operations.
• Ability to operate independently as the location HR SPOC, with strong execution discipline.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management & problem-solving skills.
• High ownership mindset with comfort in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets, dashboards & HR systems is a strong plus.

Why Join Us

• Take full ownership as the HR lead for a fast-growing business.
• Work closely with business leaders & central HR teams.
• Drive both people and hiring outcomes end-to-end.
• Opportunity to grow into a broader HRBP or TA leadership track.