HR Operations Lead

About the Role

  Glean is seeking an HR Operations Lead, India, to own the core India HR operations charter. This role will build rigor, scale, and continuity across compliance-heavy and process-heavy people operations areas, and over time become the operational anchor for India HR operations as the company grows.   You will:  Lead HR operations for India across compliance, payroll, benefits, audits, and employee lifecycle processes, ensuring reliable and scalable execution. Build and run compliant, efficient processes for labor law requirements, statutory documentation, filings coordination, and operational readiness. Oversee payroll inputs, benefits administration, and related vendor partnerships to deliver accuracy, timeliness, and a strong employee experience. Strengthen audit readiness and controls through clear documentation, process governance, follow-through, and continuous improvement. Create and improve SOPs, process maps, trackers, calendars, and ownership models that bring consistency and scale to India HR operations. Partner closely with HRBPs, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and external vendors to solve issues and keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. Identify process gaps and lead improvements that reduce manual work, mitigate risk, and improve operational quality as the organization grows. Support implementation of policy, labor code, entity, and people process changes in India. Help shape the long-term India HR operations operating model and define how work should scale over time. About you:  You bring 5–7 years of experience in India HR operations, people operations, HR shared services environment. You have strong hands-on experience in labor compliance, payroll coordination, audits, and benefits administration. You have built or tightened HR processes in a scaling company environment and know how to create structure without adding unnecessary complexity. You have strong ownership, attention to detail, and judgment when handling sensitive employee and compliance matters. You are effective at vendor and stakeholder management across cross-functional partners. You can move comfortably between strategic process design and hands-on execution. You have experience working with HR systems and operational data controls. Startup or high-growth company experience in a global setup is preferred Location: This role is hybrid (3 days a week in our Bangalore office) Compensation & Benefits: Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits. We’re committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive workplace. We strive to attract and retain people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.   #LI-HYBRID   AI-First Mindset at Glean:   At Glean, AI fluency is core to how we work and we're committed to ensuring every new hire feels confident integrating AI into their everyday work. As part of the interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about, design, and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today — prior Glean experience isn't required.   Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants:   Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or other privacy laws may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available in our Privacy Policy . By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. US applicants and their applications are subject to arbitration of disputes as outlined in our Applicant Arbitration Agreement . By clicking “Submit Application,” I confirm that I have read the Global Data Privacy Notice and the Applicant Arbitration Agreement , and I agree to the terms.