People & Culture
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People Operations Manager
Build and operate people systems, hiring processes, performance frameworks, culture, workforce operations and organizational processes for a high-growth technology organization.
Compensation
upto ₹15,00,000 per annum
Engagement
Full-Time
Permanent role. Full-time commitment. This is an on-site role at Kolkata. It is not remote and not hybrid.
Scope of role
Drive specific initiatives with minimal supervision. Deepen craft. Begin mentoring others.
01 — The role
Why this role exists at EduRankAI
Own end-to-end people operations and workforce processes Build and manage structured hiring and onboarding systems Develop role frameworks, competency structures and performance management processes Coordinate recruitment across technical, research, product, education and business functions Build employee lifecycle processes from joining through progression and separation Develop HR policies, documentation and organizational processes Maintain accurate employee records, workforce data and people analytics Design systems for performance reviews, feedback and professional development Work with leadership to identify workforce requirements and hiring priorities Coordinate interviews, assessments, offers and joining processes Build employee engagement and internal communication mechanisms Establish processes for attendance, leave, documentation and workforce administration Identify operational bottlenecks and improve people-related workflows Support organizational planning, team structures and resource allocation Maintain confidentiality and professional standards across people operations Use people data and operational metrics to improve workforce decisions
02 — The work
What you will own
- 01 Own end-to-end people operations and workforce processes
- 02 Build and manage structured hiring and onboarding systems
- 03 Develop role frameworks, competency structures and performance management processes
- 04 Coordinate recruitment across technical, research, product, education and business functions
- 05 Build employee lifecycle processes from joining through progression and separation
- 06 Develop HR policies, documentation and organizational processes
- 07 Maintain accurate employee records, workforce data and people analytics
- 08 Design systems for performance reviews, feedback and professional development
- 09 Work with leadership to identify workforce requirements and hiring priorities
- 10 Coordinate interviews, assessments, offers and joining processes
- 11 Build employee engagement and internal communication mechanisms
- 12 Establish processes for attendance, leave, documentation and workforce administration
- 13 Identify operational bottlenecks and improve people-related workflows
- 14 Support organizational planning, team structures and resource allocation
- 15 Maintain confidentiality and professional standards across people operations
- 16 Use people data and operational metrics to improve workforce decisions
03 — The expertise
What we look for
04 — The bar
Who thrives here
- → 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR, Talent, Recruitment or organizational operations
- → Experience managing end-to-end employee lifecycle processes
- → Demonstrated ability to build and improve HR and people systems
- → Strong understanding of recruitment and talent operations
- → Experience working with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams
- → Strong organizational and process-management skills
- → Ability to work independently and handle confidential information
- → Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- → Excellent written and verbal communication
- → Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
Qualification (UG / PG)
- ·Any Bachelor's Degree
- ·Any Master's Degree
- ·MBA / PGDM – Human Resources
- ·Bachelor's / Master's in Human Resources
- ·Bachelor's / Master's in Business Administration
Specialisation
Perks
What you get, beyond the work itself
- High-Ownership People Operations Role
- Opportunity to Build People Systems from the Ground Up
- Cross-Functional Leadership Exposure
- Exposure to Technology and Research Teams
- Professional Development
- Leadership Mentorship
Terms of Engagement
How working time works at this level
A scheduled week: five days, eight hours a day, with two full rest days and latitude over when within the day you work.
Type
Mid-level
Working days
5 per week
Rest days
2 per week
Scheduled week
40 hrs
Per day
8h
Measured by
Objectives agreed at the start of each cycle. Hours recorded for compliance are never used as a performance score.
Where this stands legally
Within the 9-hour day and 48-hour week ceiling of the applicable state Shops and Establishments Act, with at least 24 consecutive hours of weekly rest and a break of at least 30 minutes after five hours of continuous work. Hours are recorded for statutory compliance only. Work beyond the scheduled week is agreed in advance and compensated with time off in lieu.
The full per-level model is published at Working Hours by Level.
- · High-ownership role with responsibility for people processes, workforce operations and organizational systems.
- · Close collaboration with leadership and functional teams across technology, product, research, education and business.
- · Strong emphasis on process quality, employee experience, accountability and scalable organizational practices.
05 — Hiring process
What to expect after you apply
- 01
Application review
Every application is read personally within five business days. We respond either way.
- 02
Take-home or live exercise
Role-specific. Time-boxed. Real problems we are actually working on, not invented puzzles.
- 03
Conversations
Deep technical and values conversations with the team you would join. No trick questions. No panel ambushes.
- 04
Offer or honest no
If yes: digital offer letter, signed in-portal, transparent terms. If no: written feedback if you want it.
Before you start
What we will collect. What it costs. What we will not do with it.
We will collect
- Name, email, phone — Account + application updates. No marketing.
- Resume / portfolio link — Human review of your work.
- Date + place of birth — Identity verification only.
- Your written responses — Selection rubric. Read by humans.
- Government ID (later) — Anti-fraud at offer / interview stage. Not at signup.
We will never
- Sell your data
- Share with third-party recruiters
- Use for advertising
- Train models on it
- Send marketing email
Our situation
EduRankAI is a small, independent organization building long-term capabilities in educational intelligence, advanced AI systems, and research infrastructure. We take no advertiser money, no donations with strings attached, and no investor pressure on hiring decisions. Applying is free, and every application is read by a human — recruitment, technical, academic and leadership teams. It buys us the right to be honest.
Ready to apply?
We read every application personally. If you are the right person for this role — regardless of pedigree, background, or where you are based — you will hear back from us within five business days.
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