People & Culture Manager (Performance Management) at Strivo Labs

• Strivo Labs is seeking a seasoned People & Culture Manager with strong expertise in performance management, talent development, and organisational effectiveness.
• The ideal candidate will lead our culture-building initiatives, drive performance frameworks, and ensure that people operations support high-growth business objectives.
• This role requires a proactive leader who understands modern HR strategy, is highly data-driven, and can partner with cross-functional teams to foster engagement, productivity, and professional growth.

• Design, implement, and manage company-wide performance evaluation frameworks, OKRs, KPIs, and competency models.
• Lead quarterly and annual performance review cycles, including calibration, documentation, and performance feedback processes.
• Provide coaching and support to managers on goal-setting, performance feedback, and leadership behaviors.
• Identify skill gaps and create development plans that align with business priorities.
• Lead talent mapping, succession planning, and high-performer identification.

Culture & Employee Experience:

• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Design engagement initiatives, employee programs, and company culture activities.
• Champion employee well-being and workplace satisfaction.
• Ensure People policies reflect company values and employee needs.

HR Strategy & Operations:

• Advise leadership on people strategy, workforce planning, and organisational design.
• Manage onboarding and integration programs to enhance employee experience.
• Build and maintain HR policies, handbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee employee relations, conflict resolution, and compliance with labour regulations.

Data & Analytics:

• Establish HR metrics dashboards (turnover, retention, productivity, etc.).
• Use data insights to drive decisions on talent, performance outcomes, and workforce capability.
• Prepare periodic reports and recommendations for leadership and management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in HR, with at least 3+ years dedicated to performance management or organisational development.
• Proven experience in implementing HR performance frameworks (OKRs, KPIs, Balanced Scorecard, or similar).
• Strong understanding of talent development, leadership coaching, and competency models.
• Demonstrated success building high-performance cultures within fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and proficiency with HR tech tools (BambooHR, Zoho People, Notion, Airtable, HR analytics dashboards, etc.).
• Experience in consulting, technology, fintech, or high-growth startup environments is an advantage.

Key Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Strong emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving environments.
• Passionate about fostering growth, performance, and career development.