About the role

Confidential search for a People Operations Manager to drive outcomes in hiring, people operations, and organisational effectiveness. This full-time on-site role in Surat is managed by a recruiting agency on behalf of a private employer.

You will own measurable results in hiring, people operations, and organisational effectiveness, partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and raise the quality bar for how the team delivers.

Category: HR, Talent & People Ops · Employment type: Full-time · Work mode: On-site (Surat, Gujarat) · Experience: 4–8 years

The hiring organisation remains confidential. Applications are reviewed by the recruiting agency managing this search.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end outcomes for hiring, HR operations, or people programmes
• Partner with managers on workforce planning, performance, and employee experience
• Maintain accurate HRIS / ATS data and compliant documentation
• Improve processes that reduce time-to-fill or raise quality of hire / retention
• Handle sensitive conversations with discretion and professionalism

Required qualifications

• Hands-on HR, recruiting, or people-ops experience in India organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching instincts
• Familiarity with Indian labour practices relevant to the role
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Bias-aware, structured decision making

Preferred qualifications

• Experience hiring technology or leadership talent
• HRIS / ATS administration depth
• Prior agency plus in-house exposure

Benefits and perks

• Competitive annual CTC with performance-linked variable pay
• Provident Fund and gratuity as per Indian labour law
• Medical insurance for self and eligible dependents
• Learning and certification budget with manager approval
• Standard office working hours in IST at the Surat workplace
• Paid time off, public holidays, and parental leave policies
• Structured leveling, transparent feedback, and internal mobility

Location and working hours

This is an on-site role based in Surat, Gujarat, India. Day-to-day collaboration runs during standard IST office hours at the Surat workplace.

Hiring process

Expect a structured process: recruiter screen, role-fit or technical interview, hiring-manager deep dive, and a final leadership conversation. We aim to move qualified candidates from first conversation to offer within three to four weeks.

Apply through WePlacement with an up-to-date resume. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the recruiting agency managing this confidential search.