HR Manager - Bangalore

About AiPrise

AiPrise is a YC-backed, Series A company building the global compliance infrastructure for financial services. We help banks, fintechs, cross-border payment providers, stablecoin and crypto companies, and marketplaces get a 360° view of every business they onboard, anywhere in the world.

Through a single integration, we connect 800+ data sources and 80+ verification partners across 200+ countries, powering KYB, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, and ongoing monitoring for companies like Meta, Airwallex, Fireblocks, and Bridge. Our AI Agents help compliance teams resolve more cases, catch more fraud, and scale without scaling headcount.

We're about 60 people across San Jose and Bangalore, and growing fast. Borders shouldn't be blockers.

About the role

We're hiring our first HR Manager in India to own people operations and the workplace for our Bangalore team. You'll be the senior people leader on the ground: the person employees, managers, and candidates trust to get things right.

This is a builder role. You'll run India payroll with our vendor, keep us compliant with Indian labour law, lead onboarding and recruiting, and shape our next Bangalore office from the ground up. You'll partner closely with our US HR Manager and India leadership, and you'll have real ownership, not just tasks.

The role is in office 4 days a week at HSR Layout. Being present matters here: you'll be the face of HR and the office for a team that's growing quickly.

What you'll do

HR operations and compliance

Own HR for AiPrise India Private Limited: policies, employee records, letters, and the full employee lifecycle

Keep us compliant with Indian labour law, including the four Labour Codes and Karnataka state rules, Shops and Establishments registration, and statutory registers

Run our POSH program: Internal Committee, annual training, and required filings

Be the go-to advisor for managers on performance, employee relations, and sensitive conversations, and lead investigations and exits with care

Maintain clean data in Rippling (our HRIS) and support audit and SOC 2 evidence requests

Payroll and benefits

Manage monthly India payroll with our payroll vendor: inputs, joiners and leavers, variable pay, reimbursements, and final settlements

Review payroll outputs for accuracy before approval and resolve employee pay questions quickly

Own statutory compliance in partnership with the vendor: PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, gratuity, and timely filings

Administer India benefits such as group health insurance, and help employees understand them

Onboarding and recruiting

Own onboarding for every Bangalore hire, from offer acceptance and background checks through day one and the first 90 days

Partner with hiring managers to plan headcount, run interview processes, and keep a great candidate experience

Manage candidates and pipeline in Ashby, prepare offer letters, and keep offers consistent and confidential

Coordinate with recruiting agencies and build our employer brand in Bangalore

Office build-out and facilities

Lead our move into a new Bangalore office: space planning, vendor selection, fit-out timelines, budget tracking, and move day

Own day-to-day office operations: building management, maintenance, access, IT equipment logistics, and supplies

Manage facilities vendors (cleaning, pantry, courier, security) and their contracts and spend

Plan in-office culture: team events, visits from the US team, and offsite logistics

What we're looking for

Must haves

6 to 10 years in HR, including 2+ years as the HR lead or generalist for an India entity

Hands-on India payroll experience working with a payroll vendor, including statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, gratuity)

Working knowledge of Indian labour law and the Labour Codes, POSH, and Karnataka requirements

Experience owning onboarding and supporting recruiting at a growing company

Experience running office or facilities operations, ideally including an office setup or move

Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information like compensation and employee relations matters

Clear, confident communication with employees, leaders, and a manager based in the US

Able to be in our HSR Layout office 4 days a week

Nice to haves

Experience at a startup or high-growth tech company working with a global team

Experience with Rippling, Ashby, or similar HRIS and ATS tools

Background supporting SOC 2 or similar audits

MBA or PG degree in HR, or a related qualification