HR Lead, NIRA Full Time

At Tilt, we see a side of people that traditional lenders miss. Our mobile-first products and machine learning-powered credit models look beyond credit scores, using over 250 real-time financial signals to recognize real potential. With millions of customers worldwide, we’re not just changing how people access financial products — we’re creating a new credit system that backs the working, whatever they’re working toward.

We’re looking for a HR Lead to lead People Operations for our India business – NIRA.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll own HR for India — partnering closely with local leadership and our global People team to build a strong, compliant, and scalable employee experience.

Based in Bangalore (hybrid), you’ll lead a small team while acting as the trusted HR partner for employees and managers across the organization.

Location: Bangalore, India (hybrid)

How you’ll make an impact

• Own HR operations in India — payroll, benefits, and day-to-day people processes
• Ensure full statutory compliance (PF, ESI, gratuity, and employment law)
• Act as the go-to HR partner for employees and managers
• Lead and develop a local HR team
• Support onboarding, performance, and employee growth initiatives
• Maintain clean, accurate HR data and reporting
• Partner with global teams to support hiring and scaling efforts

Why you’re a great fit

• 10+ years of experience in HR, with strong India operations expertise
• Deep understanding of compliance, payroll, and employment law in India
• Experience managing HR end-to-end in a growing organization
• Strong stakeholder management and employee trust-building skills
• Experience leading and coaching team members
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Our Interview Process

Initial Recruiter Call: A conversation to learn about your experience and what you’re looking for in your next role.

Hiring Manager Interview: A deeper discussion about your experience.

Skills Panel: Meet with Tilt team members to discuss your expertise and problem-solving approach.

Leadership Conversation: A final conversation with a leader to discuss how you’ll contribute to Tilt’s mission, and how we can help you achieve your career goals along the way

Don’t meet every qualification? We care about potential over your past. If you’re bringing ambition and drive to what we’re building, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Get At Tilt

• Virtual-first teamwork: The Tilt team is collaborating across 14 countries, 12 time zones, and counting. You’ll get started with a WFH office reimbursement.
• Competitive pay: We’re big on potential, and it’s reflected in our competitive compensation packages and generous equity.
• Complete support: Find flexible health plans at every premium level, and substantial subsidies that stand up to global standards.
• Visibility is yours: You can count on direct exposure to our leadership team — we’re a team where good ideas travel quickly.
• Paid global onsites: Magic happens IRL: we gather twice yearly to reconnect over shared meals or kayaking adventures. (We’ve visited Vail, San Diego, and Mexico City, to name a few.)
• Impact is recognized: Growth opportunities follow your contributions, not rigid promotion timelines.

The Tilt Way

We’re looking for people who chase excellence and impact. Those who stand behind their work, celebrating the wins and learning from the missteps equally. We foster an environment where every voice is valued and mutual respect is non-negotiable — brilliant jerks need not apply. We’re in this together, working to expand access to fair credit and prove that people are incredible. When you join us, it’s not just another day at the [virtual] office, you’re helping millions of hardworking people reach better financial futures.

You’re pushing ahead in your career? We can get behind that. Join us in building the credit system that people deserve.