HR Executive (HR Generalist)

Human Resource · Lucknow · full-time · 2–5 years' experience
Why this role exists
AP2S Lifestyle is growing fast, and we want our first dedicated HR person to own the people side of the business. You'll set up how we hire, onboard, pay and grow a team of 30–50 people, including merchandisers in the office and field staff at mills and factories. You'll do it on our own HR portal, built for us and ready to use.

About AP2S Lifestyle
AP2S Lifestyle Private Limited is an apparel export and garment sourcing company based in Lucknow. We export T-shirts, shirts, denim and kids wear to buyers in the USA, UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We also manage complete procurement for our manufacturing partner, Sharv Exports. We're a young, hands-on company where your work will be visible from day one.

What success looks like after 12 months

Every employee's records, documents and leave balances are complete and up to date in the HR portal.
Attendance and leave are clean every month, so payroll runs without surprises.
Open roles are filled through a steady hiring process.
We've completed our first annual performance review cycle.
Our PF, ESI and labour-law compliance is in order.

What you'll do

Own employee records in our HR portal : joining details, documents, departments and reporting lines.
Run attendance and leave: set up leave policies and holidays, track GPS check-ins for office and field staff, correct missed punches, and keep monthly attendance accurate.
Hire end to end: post jobs on our careers page and job portals, screen CVs, schedule interviews, issue offer letters, and onboard new joiners in their first week.
Prepare payroll inputs with our Accountant: joiners, exits, unpaid (LOP) days, PF/ESI registrations (UAN, ESIC numbers) and employee queries.
Keep us compliant: PF, ESI, the UP Shops & Establishments Act, registers and records, and POSH, including setting up and supporting the Internal Committee.
Run performance reviews: goal setting, self-reviews, manager reviews and follow-up on increments or improvement plans.
Be the first point of contact for employees: policies, expense claim follow-ups, grievances, exit formalities and full-and-final settlement inputs.

What we're looking for

Required:

2+ years in an HR generalist or HR executive role covering a team of 25+ employees.
Hands-on experience with PF and ESI: registering employees, generating UANs and ESIC numbers, and handling monthly contribution inputs.
Experience maintaining attendance and leave records for payroll.
Experience running hiring end to end, from posting a job to onboarding.
Comfortable working in English and Hindi, in writing and on calls.
A graduate degree.

Preferred:

MBA or PGDM in HR, or an equivalent HR qualification.
Experience in apparel, textiles, export houses or manufacturing.
Experience managing field or factory-based staff.
Experience setting up or serving on a POSH Internal Committee.
Experience using HR software or an HRMS.

What it's like to work here

A small, close team where you'll work directly with the Director.
A modern HR portal already built, so you start with tools, not spreadsheets.
Room to shape HR policy from scratch as the company grows.

How to apply
Apply on this page with your CV. We'll respond to shortlisted candidates within a week.