People & Culture Partner (India)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Freehand seeks a senior People & Culture Partner in India to lead end‑to‑end talent acquisition, shape employee experience, and build AI‑driven HR processes for a fast‑growing AI‑native company.

Role Snapshot

• Talent acquisition lead
• Employee experience champion
• HR process automation specialist
• US‑India compliance expert
• Employer branding strategist
• People partner across geographies

Must-Have Requirements

• Full‑cycle recruiting
• Employer branding
• AI‑enabled HR automation
• US employment law knowledge
• Employee relations
• Performance & engagement management
• Organizational design
• Workforce planning
• HR and talent acquisition

Nice-to-Have Signals

• EOR coordination
• Ambiguity tolerance
• Lean‑team adaptability
• Employer of Record (EOR) setups

Work Setup

• Location: India
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Remote countries: India
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility details
• Education requirement
• Certifications

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own full‑cycle hiring for tech, GTM, and professional services roles across India and the US.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to build high‑bar pipelines and move candidates efficiently.
• Collaborate with Marketing to design and execute global employer‑branding campaigns.
• Design and run employee‑experience programs that improve retention of top talent.
• Build, automate, and continuously improve onboarding, performance, and engagement processes using AI tools.
• Provide people‑partnering support across both geographies, including employee relations, manager coaching, and org‑design advice.
• Navigate US‑India operational and compliance complexities, including managing Employer‑of‑Record (EOR) arrangements.
• Shape the overall people function strategy with the Head of People, covering org design, workforce planning, and human‑plus‑agent collaboration.

Good Fit If You Have

• Fluent with AI tools and have applied them to improve HR workflows.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, lean‑team environments.
• Experience hiring across diverse functions—from enterprise sales to senior engineering.
• Exposure to EOR setups is a strong plus.