We are seeking an exceptional MBA/MSW HR professional with 5 to 8 years of core HR experience in a prototype development
facility, R&D center, or advanced engineering setup
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Niche Hiring
- Take
charge of end-to-end recruitment for specialized technical and R&D
roles.
- Take
full ownership of the candidate pipeline, ensuring an organized and
transparent hiring workflow.
Employee Engagement & Trust Building
- Design
and execute engagement calendars tailored for creative, highly skilled
R&D and technical professionals.
- Act
as a dependable, approachable partner for the workforce; handle employee
grievances with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
- Communicate
engagement initiatives with high clarity to drive active
participation and high morale.
HRIS Maintenance & Dashboard Analytics
- Take
absolute ownership of maintaining, updating, and optimizing the
Human Resources Information System (HRIS) data accuracy and integrity.
- Design,
generate, and maintain regular and ad-hoc HR dashboards, headcount
metrics, turnover analyses, and workforce reports for leadership review.
Required Qualifications & Core Competencies
- Education: Full-time MBA in HR or MSW - HR from a
recognized institute.
- Experience: 5 to 8 years of core HR experience, with mandatory exposure to a
prototype facility, R&D center, high-tech engineering design setup.
- Technical
Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience in managing HRIS platforms and
building comprehensive HR dashboards/analytics.
- Key Behavioural Traits:
- Integrity: Acts with moral courage, maintains strict confidentiality, and builds
unbiased, trust-based relationships.
- Clarity
in Communication: Articulates thoughts, instructions, and feedback
exceptionally well across diverse groups (from technicians to senior
leadership).
- Ownership: A self-starter mindset; takes pride in outcomes and drives initiatives
proactively.
Skills Required
- Full-time MBA in Human Resources or MSW in Human Resources from a recognized institute
- 5 to 8 years of core HR experience
- Mandatory experience in a prototype facility, R&D center, or high-tech engineering design environment
- Hands-on experience managing HRIS platforms
- Experience building HR dashboards and workforce analytics
- Integrity, confidentiality, unbiased judgment, and trust-building ability
- Clear communication across technical staff and senior leadership
- Ownership mindset and proactive initiative management
What We Do
We're developing India’s 1st flying electric taxi for up to 10x faster intra-city commute and cargo transport. Incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai since 2019, The ePlane Company was founded by Professor Satya Chakravarthy with a vision to make flying ubiquitous. As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, we aim to alleviate on-road traffic congestion in cities worldwide by offering safe, sustainable and affordable flying experiences through our flagship product, The ePlane e200.
