Associate Director / Lead HR
Reporting To: CEO
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Bangalore, India (Near Indiranagar Metro Station)
About Lila Games
At Lila Games, we believe in a culture of relentless pursuit of excellence, accountability, and deep ownership. We aim to build great products and, more importantly, a world-class organization. To achieve this, we are seeking a highly driven and visionary HR leader.
Role Overview
This role is responsible for enforcing and promoting a strong, hard-core work culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and growth. The ideal candidate will develop and implement HR strategies that align with Lila’s mission and high-performance culture while serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO on organizational design, workforce planning, and people challenges.
Key responsibilities include leading company-wide KPI management to drive accountability and performance, as well as evaluating and optimizing organizational structures to enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Acquisition & Management
- Drive end-to-end talent acquisition, identifying top-tier talent that aligns with Lila’s values and high standards.
- Oversee onboarding processes to ensure seamless integration of new hires into the company’s dynamic environment.
- Design and implement career development frameworks, succession planning, and high-impact performance management systems.
- Lead employer branding efforts to position Lila as a top employer within the gaming industry.
2. Employee Engagement & Development
- Develop programs to boost employee engagement, commitment, and alignment with company goals.
- Manage the performance review process, ensuring goal-setting and evaluations are consistent, transparent, and growth-oriented.
- Provide leadership and management coaching to foster a culture of continuous feedback and professional development.
3. HR Operations & Compliance
- Develop and maintain HR policies, systems, and processes that uphold legal compliance and best practices.
- Handle complex employee relations issues tactfully and fairly, ensuring a consistent approach to disciplinary and grievance matters.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong emphasis on strategic HR leadership, preferably within fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Proven track record in talent acquisition, people management, and developing high-performance cultures.
- Strong consultative skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and drive people-related strategies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organization.
- Experience in the gaming or technology industry is a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of ATS, sourcing tools, and recruitment marketing techniques, including leveraging AI.
- High degree of resilience, a proactive “can-do” attitude, and the ability to thrive in a demanding, results-driven environment.