HR Manager & Talent Lead (Startup Specialist) Full Time

Location: Sanafa Complex, Mannarkkad, Kerala (100% On-site)

Company: Obraz

Experience: 4–6 Years

About Obraz

Obraz builds high-performance Computer Vision, AI/ML, and custom software systems designed for speed and scale. From real-time defect detection in manufacturing to AgriTech optimization, we translate complex visual data into practical, production-ready software. We are an engineering-first team that values shipped code, execution, and rapid iteration over theory.

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on HR Manager & Talent Lead to own our people operations and build our internal recruitment engine from scratch. At Obraz, you won’t just manage a process; you will build the operational framework that allows our engineering team to scale.

This is a unique position with dual responsibilities:

1. Obraz Growth: Sourcing and headhunting specialized technical talent (Computer Vision, MLOps, Mobile Developers) who work with Python, Kotlin, and OpenCV.
2. Operational Governance: Providing structure, compliance oversight, and mentorship to the junior HR team at our parent organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Recruitment: Own the end-to-end talent pipeline for highly niche AI/ML and engineering roles. You should know how to navigate GitHub, LinkedIn, and technical communities to find true builders.
• HR Infrastructure: Build and implement core HR workflows, automated onboarding systems, and employee databases from scratch to support clean, modular growth.
• Compliance & Legal Mastery: Take full ownership of employment contracts, rigorous non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Indian labor laws, and structured separation/layoff protocols.
• Parent Company Oversight: Act as the operational lead for the junior HR staff at our parent company, ensuring zero-error payroll processing, attendance tracking, and statutory compliance (PF/ESI/PT).
• Lifecycle Management: Run efficient hiring cycles (from discovery calls to technical scheduling) and manage on-site onboarding, structured performance reviews, and team retention.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 4–6 years of core HR experience within IT services, tech startups, or product development environments.
• Startup Mindset: Proven ability to build operational frameworks independently without relying on an enterprise corporate manual.
• Technical Literacy: Comfortable understanding engineering terminology and capable of screening technical candidates for baseline competency and cultural alignment.
• Tools: Advanced Excel skills (for payroll and data validation) and experience implementing modern HRMS platforms (e.g., Keka, Zoho, RazorpayX).
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication in English. Proficiency in Hindi is a distinct advantage.

Why Join Obraz?

You will step into a founding HR role at a fast-growing tech company, giving you complete autonomy to write the HR playbook. This role offers an immediate path to leadership, combining technical startup recruitment with the responsibility of overseeing an existing HR team.

Note: This position is strictly 100% on-site at our office in Sanafa Complex, Mannarkkad. Remote or hybrid options are not available for this role.