HR & Business growth officer (Part-time, Equity only - No pay until funding)

HR & Business Operations Officer Company: Kefilo Location: Remote Commitment: Part-time (20–25 hours/week) Compensation: Equity Only (No fixed salary until funding) About Kefilo Kefilo is a wellness-focused food startup building affordable, functional, and scalable meal solutions for modern India. For the first 6–8 months, we are focused on: • Meal Solutions • In-house Functional Products • Offline Kiosks Our goal is to validate models, build strong unit economics, and prepare for funding. Role Overview We are looking for a highly driven HR & Business Operations Officer who can build team structure while ensuring smooth day-to-day execution of operations. This is not a traditional HR role. This is a founding team execution role. You will directly work with the Founder and help build the internal backbone of Kefilo. Key Responsibilities HR Responsibilities • Talent acquisition (interns, equity-based team, consultants) • Designing role clarity and KRAs • Building onboarding systems • Creating performance tracking frameworks • Building team culture and accountability systems • Structuring equity documentation support (with legal guidance) Business Operations Responsibilities • Process creation for kiosks, meals, and product verticals • Vendor coordination and follow-ups • SOP documentation • Tracking unit economics and margins • Managing internal dashboards • Cross-team coordination (marketing, product, supply chain) What We Are Looking For • Strong ownership mindset • Experience in startups / multiple internships preferred • Ability to manage ambiguity • Execution-oriented personality • Comfortable working in early-stage chaos • Strong communication and documentation skills • Basic understanding of finance & operations preferred Equity Structure • Purely equity-based role • No fixed compensation until funding • Equity finalized after structured discussion rounds • 5-year vesting structure • Compensation begins after funding and Pvt Ltd registration We are building a 25+ strong equity-based early team. Why Join Kefilo? • Be part of the founding operations team • Direct exposure to building a startup from 0 → scale • Learn fundraising preparation • High long-term wealth creation potential • Build systems that will define the company’s culture Who Should NOT Apply • Looking for fixed salary immediately • Prefer stable corporate structure • Not comfortable with high ownership responsibility Growth Path HR & Ops Officer → Head of Operations → COO (based on performance and commitment)