At Maxwell, we are looking for an experienced HR Manager to ensure that all people operations are carried on smoothly and effectively. You will be responsible for developing HR strategies and providing sound advice to senior management on all HR related subjects.
This will include monitoring recruitment procedures and managing a team. You should also be able to manage HR programs including defining and maintaining our company's Culture. Onboarding program.
Ultimately, you will help us grow our teams with qualified employees and ensure that all HR needs of the company are being met + aligned with business objectives.
Requirements
Must-Have Requirements
- Proven experience as HR/People Operations Manager in a startup/Fast paced Organisation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster long-term relationships (with internal teams, external partners and candidates)
- Demonstrable experience managing full-cycle recruiting and hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs)
- Demonstrable experience managing full-cycle PMS, Solid understanding of Balance Score Card & Talant Management Tools
- Experience in handling employee concerns and ensuring high E-Sat score
- A business acumen partnered with attention to the human element
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Diligent and firm with high ethical standards
- Good team-management abilities
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership
- Develop and execute the organization's HR strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people-related matters.
- Build an agile, performance-driven, and employee-centric culture.
Talent Acquisition
- Design and implement hiring strategies to attract top talent.
- Oversee workforce planning and recruitment across functions.
- Strengthen employer branding and recruitment processes.
Performance & Talent Management
- Lead performance management frameworks, goal setting, and appraisal cycles.
- Identify high-potential employees and create succession plans.
- Drive learning, leadership development, and career progression initiatives.
Employee Engagement & Culture
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.
- Develop engagement initiatives that improve employee satisfaction and retention.
- Champion organizational values and culture during periods of rapid growth.
HR Operations
- Ensure smooth HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, HRIS, payroll coordination, and policy implementation.
- Develop scalable HR policies
- Monitor HR metrics and provide insights for decision-making.
Compensation & Benefits
- Design competitive compensation structures and incentive programs.
- Conduct market benchmarking and ensure internal pay equity.
- Oversee benefits administration and employee wellness initiatives.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Handle employee grievances and conflict resolution.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and statutory requirements.
- Mitigate organizational risks through sound HR practices.
Change Management
- Lead organizational change initiatives during growth and transformation.
- Support restructuring, mergers, or expansion projects when required.
- Drive effective communication throughout change processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA/Postgraduate qualification in HR is preferred.
- 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4–5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced organizations or startups is highly desirable.
Key Skills
- Strategic HR leadership
- Talent acquisition and employer branding
- Performance management
- Employee engagement
- Organizational development
- Change management
- Compensation & benefits
- HR analytics and reporting
- Labor law compliance
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment
Success Measures
- Reduced time-to-hire and improved quality of hires.
- Higher employee engagement and retention.
- Strong leadership pipeline and succession readiness.
- Efficient HR processes with measurable business impact.
- High compliance and governance standards.
- Positive organizational culture supporting rapid business growth.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as HR/People Operations Manager in a startup/fast-paced organization
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-term relationships
- Demonstrable experience managing full-cycle recruiting and hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Demonstrable experience managing full-cycle Performance Management Systems (PMS) and understanding Balance Scorecard and Talent Management Tools
- Experience handling employee concerns and driving high employee satisfaction (E-Sat)
- Business acumen with attention to the human element
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills; team management experience
- Diligent, firm, and high ethical standards
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- MBA/Postgraduate qualification in HR
- 8-10+ years progressive HR experience with at least 4-5 years in a leadership role
- Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced organizations or startups
- Knowledge of compensation & benefits design, HR analytics and reporting, labor law compliance, and organizational development
What We Do
Maxwell is raising the bar in the energy and automobile industry with world-class engineering and quality standards. We design, manufacture, and supply advanced electronics to OEMs building electric vehicles and Li-Ion batteries. Battery Management System (BMS) is our flagship product offering. All our team members follow a clear vision of accelerating the earth's transition to an all-electric future. We know where our mission fits within this process. We're pumped to leverage our collective expertise in batteries to envision a world where batteries are safer, last longer, perform better, and empower a more sustainable future for our future generations.
