HR Manager - Employee Relations Remote

At Aelum , we are a consulting-first organization driving business-led digital transformation across Finance, Procurement, and Operations . We partner with enterprises to solve complex business challenges using best-in-class platforms such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and modern SaaS solutions .

What sets us apart is our deep functional expertise, strong delivery mindset, and focus on real business outcomes not just system implementations.

Partner with the CEO to ensure culture remains a competitive advantage, not just a talking point

Talent Acquisition & Strategic Hiring

Build and lead a high-performing recruitment function capable of hiring at volume without compromising quality

Own executive search strategy for senior and C-suite hires in partnership with the CEO

Reduce time-to-hire and improve offer acceptance rates through employer branding and candidate experience

Retention & Attrition Management

Conduct deep-dive analysis on resignation patterns and root causes

Design and implement retention frameworks: career ladders, compensation benchmarking, performance incentives, and stay interviews

Establish early warning indicators for at-risk employees and proactive intervention processes

Employee Relations, Discipline & Compliance

Build a robust Employee Relations function to manage disciplinary processes, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and conflict resolution with fairness and legal rigour

Manage any existing or future agreement breach cases in partnership with legal counsel

Develop HR policies, handbooks, and governance frameworks that are clear, fair, and enforceable

People Operations & Process Design

Audit and redesign core HR processes: onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, compensation cycles, and promotions

Implement or optimize an HRIS (HR Information System) fit for a scaling organization

Define HR metrics and dashboards to give leadership real-time visibility into people health

Leadership & Team Building

Build, hire, and mentor an internal HR team as Aelum grows

Coach and upskill line managers on people management, feedback, and accountability

Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people matters

Must-Have Experience

815 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 35 years in a senior HR leadership roleDemonstrated experience scaling an organization from 250 to 1,000+ employees, ideally in a high-growth or tech-adjacent environmentDeep hands-on expertise in employee relations, disciplinary processes, and employment lawProven track record managing contract compliance, agreement breaches, and sensitive HR investigationsStrong background in talent acquisition strategy, not just oversight someone who has rebuilt broken hiring functionsExperience designing and implementing retention programmers that demonstrably reduced attrition

Experience in a founder-led or PE/VC-backed environment

Exposure to multi-country or remote-first workforce management

Prior involvement in an organizational restructure or workforce transformation

Hiring - Structured, scalable recruitment process live across all functions

Compliance - Full audit and remediation of all employment agreements and HR policies

Culture - Aelum values defined, communicated, and embedded in core people processes

ER Framework - Clear disciplinary and performance management frameworks in place

HR Team - Core HR team hired and operational

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive senior leadership salary benchmarked to market

Performance-based bonus

Equity / long-term incentive plan (details discussed at offer stage)

Direct access and influence at the CEO and Board level

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization.

Please Note- People from Recruitment background only, need not to apply. At Aelum , we are a consulting-first organization driving business-led digital transformation across Finance, Procurement, and Operations . We partner with enterprises to solve complex business challenges using best-in-class platforms such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and modern SaaS solutions .

What sets us apart is our deep functional expertise, strong delivery mindset, and focus on real business outcomes not just system implementations.

Partner with the CEO to ensure culture remains a competitive advantage, not just a talking point

Talent Acquisition & Strategic Hiring

Build and lead a high-performing recruitment function capable of hiring at volume without compromising quality

Own executive search strategy for senior and C-suite hires in partnership with the CEO

Reduce time-to-hire and improve offer acceptance rates through employer branding and candidate experience

Retention & Attrition Management

Conduct deep-dive analysis on resignation patterns and root causes

Design and implement retention frameworks: career ladders, compensation benchmarking, performance incentives, and stay interviews

Establish early warning indicators for at-risk employees and proactive