HR Foundation
HR Foundation is a one-time, fixed-scope project to build compliant, scalable HR policies, structures, and workflows, giving growing companies a strong people framework from day one.
The WHy
Why you need to outsource HR Foundation
The WHy
Why you need to outsource HR Foundation
Early-stage and growing companies often delay HR setup, leading to compliance risks, inconsistent practices, and people issues later. Outsourcing HR Foundation ensures expert-led, legally sound processes built right the first time, saving leadership time, avoiding costly mistakes, and creating a people system that scales smoothly with business growth.
The WHy
Why you need to outsource HR Foundation
Early-stage and growing companies often delay HR setup, leading to compliance risks, inconsistent practices, and people issues later. Outsourcing HR Foundation ensures expert-led, legally sound processes built right the first time, saving leadership time, avoiding costly mistakes, and creating a people system that scales smoothly with business growth.
Benefits
Benefits of outsourcing HR Foundation to Playdawn
Benefits
Benefits of outsourcing HR Foundation to Playdawn
Building HR from scratch drains time and risks costly missteps. Playdawn delivers battle-tested frameworks that ensure compliance, consistency, and scalability, so you avoid rework, legal surprises, and operational chaos. Focus on growth while we architect an HR foundation designed to support your company's next stage.
01.
Built-for-Growth HR Architecture
02.
Compliance-First Approach
03.
Faster Go-Live, Zero Guesswork
04.
Founder & Leadership Time Savings
05.
Consistent Employee Experience
06.
Industry-Relevant HR Practices
07.
Reduced Future HR Costs
08.
Smooth Transition to In-House HR
Benefits
Benefits of outsourcing HR Foundation to Playdawn
Building HR from scratch drains time and risks costly missteps. Playdawn delivers battle-tested frameworks that ensure compliance, consistency, and scalability, so you avoid rework, legal surprises, and operational chaos. Focus on growth while we architect an HR foundation designed to support your company's next stage.
01.
Built-for-Growth HR Architecture
02.
Compliance-First Approach
03.
Faster Go-Live, Zero Guesswork
04.
Founder & Leadership Time Savings
05.
Consistent Employee Experience
06.
Industry-Relevant HR Practices
07.
Reduced Future HR Costs
08.
Smooth Transition to In-House HR
Deliverables
What’s Included in HR Foundation
Our HR Foundation engagement covers everything required to build a compliant, scalable, and execution-ready HR framework, customized to your company’s stage, size, and industry.
HR Strategy & Workforce Structure
Role architecture and reporting structure
Job levels, designations, and career bands
Hiring-ready role clarity aligned to business goals
Outcome: Clear people structure that supports growth, accountability, and future hiring.
HR Policies & Employee Handbook
Employee handbook (custom, not template-based)
Leave, attendance, working hours, and holidays
Code of conduct, POSH, data privacy, and ethics
Outcome: A single, legally aligned source of truth for employees and leadership.
Statutory & Compliance Framework (India)
Labor law alignment (Shops & Establishments, PF, ESIC, Gratuity)
POSH framework setup
Compliance checklist and timelines
Outcome: Reduced legal risk and compliance confidence from day one.
Hiring & Onboarding Processes
Hiring workflow and approval framework
Offer letter structure and templates
End-to-end onboarding checklist (Day 0–90)
Outcome: Faster, more consistent hiring and smoother new-joiner experience.
Performance Management System
Goal-setting and review framework (quarterly/annual)
Performance rating philosophy
Feedback and review templates
Outcome: Objective, transparent performance conversations tied to growth and outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits Framework
Salary structure design
Variable pay and incentive logic (where applicable)
Benefits overview and guidelines
Outcome: Fair, scalable compensation decisions without ad-hoc negotiations.
Employee Lifecycle Processes
Confirmation, promotion, and internal movement processes
Leave, attendance, and discipline workflows
Exit, notice period, and handover process
Outcome: Consistent people decisions across the entire employee lifecycle.
HR Documentation Toolkit
Offer letters, appointment letters, and contracts
Policy acknowledgment formats
Standard HR forms and trackers
Outcome: Ready-to-use documents that eliminate dependency on ad-hoc drafting.
HR Operating Playbook
Process documentation and SOPs
Ownership matrix (Founder / HR / Manager)
Escalation and decision guidelines
Outcome: HR that runs smoothly, even without a full-time HR hire.
Knowledge Transfer & Handover
Walkthrough sessions with founders or HR owners
Editable files and documentation access
Guidance on next-phase HR maturity
Outcome: Complete visibility and control over your HR system post-project.
Deliverables
What’s Included in HR Foundation
Our HR Foundation engagement covers everything required to build a compliant, scalable, and execution-ready HR framework, customized to your company’s stage, size, and industry.
HR Strategy & Workforce Structure
Role architecture and reporting structure
Job levels, designations, and career bands
Hiring-ready role clarity aligned to business goals
Outcome: Clear people structure that supports growth, accountability, and future hiring.
HR Policies & Employee Handbook
Employee handbook (custom, not template-based)
Leave, attendance, working hours, and holidays
Code of conduct, POSH, data privacy, and ethics
Outcome: A single, legally aligned source of truth for employees and leadership.
Statutory & Compliance Framework (India)
Labor law alignment (Shops & Establishments, PF, ESIC, Gratuity)
POSH framework setup
Compliance checklist and timelines
Outcome: Reduced legal risk and compliance confidence from day one.
Hiring & Onboarding Processes
Hiring workflow and approval framework
Offer letter structure and templates
End-to-end onboarding checklist (Day 0–90)
Outcome: Faster, more consistent hiring and smoother new-joiner experience.
Performance Management System
Goal-setting and review framework (quarterly/annual)
Performance rating philosophy
Feedback and review templates
Outcome: Objective, transparent performance conversations tied to growth and outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits Framework
Salary structure design
Variable pay and incentive logic (where applicable)
Benefits overview and guidelines
Outcome: Fair, scalable compensation decisions without ad-hoc negotiations.
Employee Lifecycle Processes
Confirmation, promotion, and internal movement processes
Leave, attendance, and discipline workflows
Exit, notice period, and handover process
Outcome: Consistent people decisions across the entire employee lifecycle.
HR Documentation Toolkit
Offer letters, appointment letters, and contracts
Policy acknowledgment formats
Standard HR forms and trackers
Outcome: Ready-to-use documents that eliminate dependency on ad-hoc drafting.
HR Operating Playbook
Process documentation and SOPs
Ownership matrix (Founder / HR / Manager)
Escalation and decision guidelines
Outcome: HR that runs smoothly, even without a full-time HR hire.
Knowledge Transfer & Handover
Walkthrough sessions with founders or HR owners
Editable files and documentation access
Guidance on next-phase HR maturity
Outcome: Complete visibility and control over your HR system post-project.
Why Choose Us
Why We Are Your Best Choice
Deep Gaming HR Experience
Our core team brings 15+ years of hands-on HR leadership experience across reputed gaming companies, understanding people challenges unique to game development environments.
Advisor-Led Expertise Network
We are backed by a strong network of senior HR, talent, and industry advisors, allowing us to validate decisions, refine processes, and apply best-in-class HR thinking.
Real-Time Industry Insights
Our continuous interaction with gaming studios and professionals gives us real-world visibility into hiring trends, team structures, and HR practices that actually work.
Salary & Benefits Intelligence
We leverage up-to-date compensation and benefits insights from the gaming industry to help clients design competitive, realistic, and sustainable people frameworks.
Understanding of Lifecycle
From pre-production to live operations, we understand game development roles, workflows, and pressures, allowing HR systems to align naturally with how studios operate.
Built Around Real Challenges
We design HR systems grounded in real hiring constraints, employee expectations, infrastructure limitations, and scaling realities, ensuring practicality, not textbook theory.
Why Choose Us
Why We Are Your Best Choice
Deep Gaming HR Experience
Our core team brings 15+ years of hands-on HR leadership experience across reputed gaming companies, understanding people challenges unique to game development environments.
Advisor-Led Expertise Network
We are backed by a strong network of senior HR, talent, and industry advisors, allowing us to validate decisions, refine processes, and apply best-in-class HR thinking.
Real-Time Industry Insights
Our continuous interaction with gaming studios and professionals gives us real-world visibility into hiring trends, team structures, and HR practices that actually work.
Salary & Benefits Intelligence
We leverage up-to-date compensation and benefits insights from the gaming industry to help clients design competitive, realistic, and sustainable people frameworks.
Understanding of Lifecycle
From pre-production to live operations, we understand game development roles, workflows, and pressures, allowing HR systems to align naturally with how studios operate.
Built Around Real Challenges
We design HR systems grounded in real hiring constraints, employee expectations, infrastructure limitations, and scaling realities, ensuring practicality, not textbook theory.
Let's Talk
Talk to a HR expert.
Set up compliant, scalable HR systems once, so you don’t have to fix people problems later.
One-time setup • Fixed scope • Clear handover
Let's Talk
Talk to a HR expert.
Set up compliant, scalable HR systems once, so you don’t have to fix people problems later.
One-time setup • Fixed scope • Clear handover
Let's Talk
Talk to a HR expert.
Set up compliant, scalable HR systems once, so you don’t have to fix people problems later.
One-time setup • Fixed scope • Clear handover
Frequently Asked Questions