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HR and people operations

HR and people operations

HR and people operations

HR Foundation

(One-time Setup Project)

HR Foundation sets up core HR policies, structures, and workflows from scratch compliance-ready, scalable, and tailored to your business stage, team size, and growth plans.

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Retainer HR Advisory

(Ongoing Monthly Engagement)

Retainer HR Advisory provides ongoing expert guidance to design HR processes, review decisions, and solve people challenges while your internal team executes with confidence and clarity.

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HR Process Outsourcing

(End-to-End Execution)

HR Process Outsourcing hands over complete HR operations to us from onboarding to exits ensuring consistency, compliance, and efficiency while you focus on building the business.

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HR Foundation

(One-time Setup Project)

HR Foundation sets up core HR policies, structures, and workflows from scratch compliance-ready, scalable, and tailored to your business stage, team size, and growth plans.

Learn More

Retainer HR Advisory

(Ongoing Monthly Engagement)

Retainer HR Advisory provides ongoing expert guidance to design HR processes, review decisions, and solve people challenges while your internal team executes with confidence and clarity.

Learn More

HR Process Outsourcing

(End-to-End Execution)

HR Process Outsourcing hands over complete HR operations to us from onboarding to exits ensuring consistency, compliance, and efficiency while you focus on building the business.

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Compare our HR Services

Aspect
HR Foundation (One-Time Setup)
Retainer HR Advisory (Ongoing)
HR Process Outsourcing (End-to-End)

Primary Purpose

Build HR systems from scratch

Guide and refine HR decisions

Run complete HR operations

Engagement Type

Fixed-scope project

Monthly retainer

Ongoing outsourcing

Duration

Short-term (4–8 weeks)

Long-term (6–12+ months)

Long-term

Execution Ownership

Client executes after setup

Client executes

Playdawn executes

Strategic HR Guidance

Limited to project scope

Continuous

Included as part of execution

Day-to-Day HR Operations

Not included

Not included

Fully managed

Policy & Process Design

Included

Reviewed & improved

Operated & maintained

Hiring & Onboarding

Frameworks only

Advisory support

Full execution

Performance Management

Setup only

Advisory & reviews

Execution & coordination

Compliance Support (India)

Setup & framework

Ongoing guidance

Execution & tracking

Employee Relations Support

Frameworks only

Advisory & escalation guidance

First-level handling

Internal HR Required

Optional

Recommended

Not required

Founder Involvement Needed

Medium (during setup)

Medium (decision-making)

Low

Scalability

Foundational

Adaptive

Seamless

Best For

Early-stage or reset phase

Growing teams needing guidance

Teams wanting hands-off HR

Aspect
HR Foundation (One-Time Setup)
Retainer HR Advisory (Ongoing)
HR Process Outsourcing (End-to-End)

Primary Purpose

Build HR systems from scratch

Guide and refine HR decisions

Run complete HR operations

Engagement Type

Fixed-scope project

Monthly retainer

Ongoing outsourcing

Duration

Short-term (4–8 weeks)

Long-term (6–12+ months)

Long-term

Execution Ownership

Client executes after setup

Client executes

Playdawn executes

Strategic HR Guidance

Limited to project scope

Continuous

Included as part of execution

Day-to-Day HR Operations

Not included

Not included

Fully managed

Policy & Process Design

Included

Reviewed & improved

Operated & maintained

Hiring & Onboarding

Frameworks only

Advisory support

Full execution

Performance Management

Setup only

Advisory & reviews

Execution & coordination

Compliance Support (India)

Setup & framework

Ongoing guidance

Execution & tracking

Employee Relations Support

Frameworks only

Advisory & escalation guidance

First-level handling

Internal HR Required

Optional

Recommended

Not required

Founder Involvement Needed

Medium (during setup)

Medium (decision-making)

Low

Scalability

Foundational

Adaptive

Seamless

Best For

Early-stage or reset phase

Growing teams needing guidance

Teams wanting hands-off HR

Foundation

Retainer

Outsourcing

Aspect
HR Foundation (One-Time Setup)

Primary Purpose

Build HR systems from scratch

Engagement Type

Fixed-scope project

Duration

Short-term (4–8 weeks)

Execution Ownership

Client executes after setup

Strategic HR Guidance

Limited to project scope

Day-to-Day HR Operations

Not included

Policy & Process Design

Included

Hiring & Onboarding

Frameworks only

Performance Management

Setup only

Compliance Support (India)

Setup & framework

Employee Relations Support

Frameworks only

Internal HR Required

Optional

Founder Involvement Needed

Medium (during setup)

Scalability

Foundational

Best For

Early-stage or reset phase

EBS

Employer Branding Support

EBS

Employer Branding Support

We help you build an employer brand that attracts the right talent and keeps them engaged. From candidate experience to internal culture, your HR presence aligns with how your company is perceived.

  • Career page and employer messaging alignment

  • Candidate experience design and hiring touchpoints

  • Internal culture positioning and retention support

When to use hr

When to Use HR Services

HR services become critical when people decisions start affecting speed, compliance, and culture. If HR work is consuming leadership time, creating inconsistency, or being handled reactively, it’s a signal to bring in structured, experienced HR support.

Common signals include:

  • Rapid hiring or sudden team growth

  • Founders handling HR alongside core roles

  • Inconsistent people decisions across teams

  • Rising employee questions, conflicts, or attrition

  • Compliance uncertainty or missed HR processes

01.

Leadership Focus Without HR Firefighting

02.

Consistent & Fair People Decisions

03.

Reduced Compliance & Legal Risk

04.

Faster, Cleaner Scaling

05.

Improved Employee Experience

06.

Better Hiring & Compensation Decisions

07.

Stronger Internal Accountability

08.

Long-Term Cost Efficiency

How We Work

Our 5 Stage Process

01

Step

01

Understand Your Business

We assess your goals, workforce structure, and existing HR gaps.

Step

01

Understand Your Business

We assess your goals, workforce structure, and existing HR gaps.

02

Step

02

Design the HR Framework

Processes, policies, tools, and workflows tailored to your operations.

Step

02

Design the HR Framework

Processes, policies, tools, and workflows tailored to your operations.

03

Step

03

Deploy Dedicated HR Support

Our HR professionals integrate directly with your team.

Step

03

Deploy Dedicated HR Support

Our HR professionals integrate directly with your team.

04

Step

04

Manage, Monitor, Improve

Ongoing execution with performance tracking and optimization.

Step

04

Manage, Monitor, Improve

Ongoing execution with performance tracking and optimization.

05

Step

05

Scale as You Grow

HR support evolves with your business, not against it.

Step

05

Scale as You Grow

HR support evolves with your business, not against it.

Blogs

Dive into our collection of engaging blog posts

Read Blogs

Sep 6, 2025

Hiring Strategies

6 step guide for lasting Candidate Experience

Brand Equity Sketched on the white slate

Nov 9, 2024

Employer Branding

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Make Hiring Easy

Nov 7, 2024

Salary Insights

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Sep 6, 2025

Hiring Strategies

6 step guide for lasting Candidate Experience

Brand Equity Sketched on the white slate

Nov 9, 2024

Employer Branding

Make hiring easy

Make Hiring Easy

Nov 7, 2024

Salary Insights

Game Programmer Salaries in India

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Oct 27, 2024

Gaming Industry Trends

AI in Game Development

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Let's Talk

Talk to a HR expert.

Let’s understand your team size, growth plans, and people challenges—and recommend the right HR setup without pushing a service you don’t need.

Book a Free HR Discovery Call

No sales pressure. Clear scope. Founder-first advice.

Let's Talk

Talk to a HR expert.

Let’s understand your team size, growth plans, and people challenges—and recommend the right HR setup without pushing a service you don’t need.

Book a Free HR Discovery Call

No sales pressure. Clear scope. Founder-first advice.

Let's Talk

Talk to a HR expert.

Let’s understand your team size, growth plans, and people challenges—and recommend the right HR setup without pushing a service you don’t need.

Book a Free HR Discovery Call

No sales pressure. Clear scope. Founder-first advice.