About the role
SMB- HR Business Partner (HRBP)
> Apna · Bengaluru, India · — · Posted 2026-05-26
Workplace: on_site
Department: Human Resources
Description
SMB- HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Location: Domlur, Bangalore – Work From Office
Experience: 5-10 years
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic yet hands-on HR Business Partner who can support our SMB business in building high-performing teams.
This role will anchor Performance Management, Learning & Development, and People Analytics, while driving culture, programs, and org effectiveness.
Requirements
What You’ll Own
- Partner with SMB business on org design, talent planning, and people strategy.
- Lead Performance Management cycles, OKR alignment & continuous feedback culture.
- Drive Learning & Development programs, skills-gap analysis & capability building.
- Own People analytics—attrition insights, engagement metrics, productivity dashboards.
- Solve org challenges using data-driven insights & leadership partnership.
- Manage employee experience interventions & governance.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Experience as HRBP in a fast-paced startup / scale-up environment.
- Experience in solving complex distribution and frontline workforce challenges
- Strong grounding in performance systems & capability frameworks.
- Excellent grip on Google Sheets, data analysis, and insights storytelling.
- High empathy, problem-solving capability, and business acumen.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s / Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 6-8 years of experience in an HR Business Partner role or similar.
- Proven track record of aligning HR initiatives with business goals.
- Strong knowledge of HR practices, labor laws, and compliance regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence and challenge at all levels of the organization.
- Surge to think strategically while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach.
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About Apna
Founded in 2019, Apna.co is India’s largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping India’s rising workforce unlock unique professional networking and skilling opportunities. The app is currently serving in 75 cities across India.
Having raised $190+ million from marquee investors like Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital India, Rocketship.vc, and Greenoaks Capital, Apna is on a mission to enable livelihoods for billions in India. With over 35 million users, present in 75 cities and counting, and over 2 million employers that trust the platform, India has a new destination to discover relevant opportunities.
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Job details
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Funding
Total raised
$194M
Last stage
Series C
Investors
Founders
Aryan Kenchin
ex-Co-Founder
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.