HR & Admin Lead

Role Overview
The Digital Fifth is looking for a hands-on HR & Admin Head to independently own the entire HR and
administrative function for the organization. This is a true end-to-end role, you will be responsible for the complete employee lifecycle (hiring to exit), day-to-day HR operations, strategic workforce planning, and full administrative management, including vendor and office space management. The ideal candidate is someone who has grown through a Generalist or HRBP role and is ready to independently lead the HR and Admin charter for a growing BFSI consulting organization.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End HR Function (Hiring to Exit)
Own the complete employee lifecycle — recruitment, onboarding, confirmation, performance management, and exit/offboarding.
Drive hiring across lateral and campus channels, partnering with functional leads to close open positions within timelines.
Design and execute structured exit processes, including exit interviews, clearance, and full-and-final settlement coordination.
2.Workforce Planning & Strategic HR
Partner with leadership on workforce planning — headcount forecasting, budgeting, and org structuring aligned to business growth.
Build and maintain HR dashboards and reports (hiring status, attrition, engagement metrics) for leadership visibility.
Contribute to HR policy design and process improvement as the organization scales.
Support leadership with data-backed inputs for key people's decisions.
3. HR Operations
Manage onboarding and induction to ensure a smooth, structured start for every new joiner.
Oversee monthly payroll processing and coordination with finance/payroll vendors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Drive employee engagement initiatives, calendars, and programs that build culture and retention.
Act as the first point of contact for employee grievances, ensuring timely, fair, and confidential resolution.
Maintain and update HR records, policies, and compliance documentation.
4. Admin Management
Independently manage the end-to-end administrative function for the office.
Manage vendor relationships — sourcing, negotiation, onboarding, and tracking (housekeeping, security,facility vendors, etc.).
Oversee office space management, including upkeep, seating, supplies, and coordination.
Ensure smooth day-to-day office operations and act as the single point of contact for all admin related needs.
Candidate Requirements
MBA in Human Resources from a Tier 2 institute.
4-5 years of relevant experience, with prior exposure to an HR Generalist or HRBP role.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage HR operations without heavy supervision.
Working knowledge of payroll coordination, statutory compliance basics, and HR MIS/dashboards.
Prior exposure to vendor and office administration is preferred.
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-team consulting environment where the role spans both strategic and operational work.
What This Role Offers
This role is built for someone who wants to own HR & Admin end-to-end, not manage a narrow slice of it while someone else calls the shots. Specifically, you'll get:
Full ownership: You will run, and be accountable for the entire HR and Admin charter — not just execute a checklist handed down from above.
Direct access to leadership: You'll work closely with the founding team, with your inputs feeding directly into business and people decisions — not filtered through multiple layers.
Room to build, not just maintain: As the company scales, you will have the opportunity to design HR processes, policies, and systems from the ground up rather than inherit a fixed playbook.
Breadth over specialization: Genuine exposure across strategic HR, operations, and admin — ideal for someone looking to grow into a senior HR leadership role.
Location: Mumbai (Andheri East)

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