Field notes on building people functions
Practical guidance on HR strategy, compliance, hiring and culture for India's growth companies — written by the team that does this every day.
Flat fee vs. 8.33% commission: the real maths of hiring at scale
Per-hire commissions look small until you scale. The honest arithmetic of a flat HR subscription versus the 8.33% recruitment fee.
15 Jan 2026 complianceThe POSH, PF and ESIC checklist every scaling Indian company needs
Statutory HR compliance in India is unforgiving and easy to defer. The practical POSH, PF, ESIC and Shops & Establishments checklist for growth companies.
8 Jan 2026 hiringWhen to make your first HR hire (and why it’s usually sooner)
Most founders wait too long to bring in strategic HR. How to recognise the moment — and why a subscription CHRO team often beats a single early hire.
2 Jan 2026 gccBuilding a GCC in India: the people playbook most global teams get wrong
Global Capability Centres live or die on talent and culture, not real estate. What international teams underestimate about hiring and compliance in India.
18 Dec 2025 cultureCulture that scales: keeping what works when you triple headcount
The culture that carried you to fifty people rarely survives the jump to two hundred without deliberate design. How growth companies protect what works.
10 Dec 2025 hiringWorkforce planning: hiring ahead of the curve, not behind it
Most scaling companies hire reactively, always a quarter behind. How strategic workforce planning turns hiring from a scramble into a plan.
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