Manager- HR at Kodo (W21)
₹1.5M - ₹2.2M INR  •  
Corporate card & spend management platform for Indian startups
Mumbai, MH, IN / Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN
Full-time
US citizenship/visa not required
3+ years
About Kodo

Kodo is a corporate card for startups and new economy businesses in India.

Our mission is to empower businesses to scale new heights by using our products. Our first product is a corporate card with an integrated expense management tool.

We believe that repetitive financial tasks should be automated so that founders can focus on building their business and doing what they love. Our products use the best of technology and the financial ecosystem to take over the boring financial tasks that suck up a founder's time.

About the role
Skills: Hibernate

About Us:

At Kodo, we believe, managing a fast-growing company’s finances & operations shouldn’t

feel like a juggling act. That’s why we offer a single platform to streamline all purchase

decisions, automate repetitive tasks and simplify payments. From corporate cards with smart

controls to accounts payable and procure-to-pay solutions, Kodo equips fast-growing

businesses with everything they need to save time, cut costs, and scale easily.

Trusted by companies such as Cars24, Mensa Brands, Zetwerk and many more, Kodo

transforms financial chaos into clarity. These teams are empowered with flexible corporate

cards, automated vendor payments and reimbursements, and streamlined procurement

processes—while integrating effortlessly with their ERPs for real-time insights.

We have raised $14M from investors such as Y Combinator, Brex, and other global

investors. We’re on a mission to simplify the CFO stack for fast-growing businesses. We

believe in creating exceptional products for our customers, an enriching environment for our

team, and a solid business that grows profitably.

Job Title: Manager - HR

Location: Mumbai, India

Reports To: CEO

Summary:

We’re looking for a hands-on Manager- HR, who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building systems that scale. You’ll be responsible for managing the entire employee lifecycle, owning recruitment across tech & GTM, running payroll & compliance, and being the cultural glue across cross-functional teams.

This is a unique opportunity to own HR, People Ops, and Talent in one high-impact role, working closely with leadership and influencing the next phase of company growth.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Own the entire employee lifecycle: offer release, onboarding, engagement, offboarding
    Manage end-to-end recruitment across tech and GTM functions, in close partnership with hiring managers
  • Operate and optimize our ATS and HRMS systems
  • Run monthly payroll in coordination with our payroll vendor and finance team
  • Draft, update, and implement HR policies in line with compliance requirements
  • Act as the first point of contact for employee grievances, performance issues, and internal HR queries
  • Lead performance review cycles, including feedback collection and documentation
  • Drive culture and engagement initiatives that align with company values
  • Manage external vendors and partners (HR tech, insurance, recruiters, etc.)
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Tech, GTM, Ops, and Leadership on all people-related needs

Qualifications

  • 4–6 years of experience in HR/People Operations within startups or high-growth environments
  • Strong recruitment experience across technical and non-technical roles
  • Solid working knowledge of HRMS, ATS, and payroll systems
  • Familiarity with labor laws, HR compliance, and employee documentation processes
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; approachable and trustworthy
  • Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams independently
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-changing environments and building systems from scratch
  • Strong sense of ownership and a bias for action

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

  • A self-starter who doesn’t need a playbook to get moving
  • Excited to work closely with leadership and have a seat at the table
  • Comfortable context-switching between hiring, payroll, and culture initiatives
  • Passionate about making workplaces more inclusive, efficient, and engaging
Technology

Current Tech Stack:

  • Full-stack TypeScript
  • Node.js + NestJs on the backend
  • Ionic.+ Angular on the frontend (PWA)
  • AWS
  • Postgresql

Future Tech Stack: you'll shape it!

We process card payments and reliability is of utmost importance.

We obsess about providing delightful user experiences to those who are tired of traditional finance apps.

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