Founded in 2018, Lokal is on a mission to strengthen hyperlocal communities by enabling its mostly non-English users to share, interact and transact in their regional language. Lokal users gain access to hyperlocal information such as daily commodity prices, local jobs, real estate, matrimonial, local business advertorials and classifieds which would otherwise be scattered across local newspapers. The app is available in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi, and has 10 million downloads with a presence in 100+ districts across South India. Having achieved unmatched user density in deep tier 2 & 3 locations in India, Lokal has been supported by marquee investors, namely 3one4 Capital, India Quotient, Y Combinator.
Job DescriptionRole Overview :
We are looking for a Senior HRBP to partner closely with GyanTV leadership and own the people's agenda across organisation effectiveness, talent, performance, manager capability, employee relations and culture.
The ideal candidate is commercially curious, hands-on and able to translate business priorities into practical people solutions.
What You’ll Own :
Business Partnership & Organisation Effectiveness
Partner with leaders on business priorities, organisation design, workforce planning, role clarity and organisational challenges.
Act as a trusted advisor while independently assessing people and business risks.
Talent & Performance
Drive talent reviews, succession, critical-role planning, performance management and development.
Identify capability gaps, performance trends and retention risks, and drive timely interventions.
Manager & Leadership Effectiveness
Coach managers on feedback, performance, conflict resolution, team dynamics and employee development.
Challenge stakeholders constructively and strengthen manager effectiveness.
Employee Experience & Retention
Build employee pulse through connects, skip-levels and engagement data.
Identify engagement and attrition drivers and create targeted retention interventions.
People Analytics
Use headcount, attrition, performance, engagement, hiring and organisation data to identify trends and recommend actions.
Provide leaders with clear insights on organisational health and people risks.
Employee Relations & Culture
Handle complex employee relations matters with maturity, confidentiality and sound judgement.
Support organisational changes, leadership transitions and culture initiatives.
GyanTV Focus :
Partner on scaling the organisation, workforce planning and evolving capability needs.
Strengthen performance culture, manager accountability and role clarity.
Proactively identify talent, succession, retention and organisational risks.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
5–8 years of progressive HR experience with strong HRBP ownership.
Experience with product, content, growth, operations or consumer internet teams preferred.
Strong business acumen and stakeholder-management skills.
Good understanding of organisation design, performance, talent, ER and workforce planning.
Comfortable with people analytics, Excel/Google Sheets and data-driven decision-making.
Strong judgement, ownership and ability to influence without authority.
Comfortable operating in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment.
MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.
Skills Required
- 5-8 years of progressive HR experience with strong HRBP ownership
- Strong business acumen and stakeholder-management skills
- Understanding of organization design, performance, talent, employee relations, and workforce planning
- Experience with people analytics, Excel, or Google Sheets
- Strong judgment, ownership, and ability to influence without authority
- Ability to operate in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment
- Experience with product, content, growth, operations, or consumer internet teams
- MBA or PGDM in HR
What We Do
Lokal is an Indian hyperlocal digital platform focused on serving non-English speakers in regional languages. It provides local information, classifieds, job and learning opportunities, and other community-focused use cases that help people stay informed, connected, and empowered. Operating across multiple Indian states and districts, the company combines consumer internet and social features to make relevant local content more accessible for everyday users and communities.
