Job Description
RagaAI Inc is a fast-growing pre-Series A technology startup headquartered in the United States with its core operations and engineering team based in Bengaluru, India. The company develops cutting-edge software products for clients across the United States and is rapidly expanding its workforce. RagaAI operates with a culture centered around ownership, transparency, speed, innovation, and high-impact execution.
The HR & Admin Manager will serve as the backbone of India operations and act as the key liaison between the Bengaluru team and United States leadership. This is a high-ownership role that combines Human Resources, Office Administration, Compliance, Data Security, and Operational Support responsibilities within a cross-border startup environment.
The role will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment activities including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for India-based positions. The candidate will manage the complete employee lifecycle, including offer letters, employment contracts, confirmations, performance reviews, employee exits, and full and final settlements.
Responsibilities include maintaining HR records, HRMS data, employee documentation, and ensuring all records remain audit-ready. The position will also drive employee engagement initiatives, culture-building programs, internal communication activities, and employee experience improvements across the organization.
The candidate will manage payroll inputs, attendance records, leave administration, and coordinate with payroll vendors. Additional responsibilities include administering employee benefits such as health insurance, provident fund, ESIC, gratuity, and statutory employee welfare programs while serving as the primary point of contact for employee grievances and HR-related queries.
The role requires ensuring full compliance with Indian labor laws including the Shops and Establishments Act, Provident Fund regulations, ESIC, Professional Tax, Gratuity Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and other statutory requirements. The candidate will also support compliance related to the Information Technology Act, DPDP Act 2023, data privacy regulations, and India-US cross-border employment requirements.
The HR & Admin Manager will coordinate with legal counsel in India and the United States regarding employment agreements, contractor classifications, intellectual property agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and cross-border data handling requirements. Responsibilities also include supporting compliance with SOC 2, ISO standards, and other client-driven regulatory frameworks.
A major focus area involves data security and privacy management, including implementing data protection policies, managing access controls, maintaining onboarding and offboarding security protocols, coordinating with engineering teams on data handling procedures, conducting internal audits, and supporting external audit activities.
The role will oversee office administration functions including vendor management, office facilities, internet services, utilities, equipment management, service contracts, and workplace infrastructure. Responsibilities also include processing expense claims, managing petty cash, supporting GST and TDS documentation, coordinating with chartered accountants, and assisting finance teams with reporting and reconciliations.
The candidate will provide executive and operational support by coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, cross-border logistics, presentations, reporting activities, and communication between India-based employees and US leadership teams. Flexibility to support overlapping US business hours when required is essential.
The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of Indian labor laws, HR operations, office administration, data privacy regulations, compliance management, stakeholder management, and startup operations. Fluency in Kannada, Hindi, and English is mandatory. Experience in technology companies, startups, or cross-border organizations is strongly preferred.
Benefits include competitive compensation, health insurance coverage for self and family, direct exposure to founders and leadership teams, learning and development budgets, and a culture that values ownership, collaboration, respect, and results.
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