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We partner with some of the world's leading storytellers and entertainment companies, including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony.\nIn 2026, Rodeo FX opened its newest studio in Bengaluru, expanding our global network across Canada, the United States, Europe and India. Located in International Tech Park Bengaluru, the new 40,000-square-foot studio is designed to accommodate up to 400 artists and supports both Rodeo FX and Mikros Animation.\nOur Bengaluru team is fully integrated into Rodeo FX's global pipeline, collaborating with artists, supervisors and production teams across our international studios on incredible projects.\nWe're now building the senior creative and technical leadership for this studio. Joining us at this stage means having the opportunity not only to contribute to world-class projects, but also to help shape the team, workflows and culture of a growing global hub.\nWork arrangements:\nAs an artist-founded and artist-led company, creativity is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to give our talent the freedom, resources, and environment they need to produce high-quality work and thrive in a stimulating, collaborative, and supportive setting.\nTo support close collaboration, strong team connections, and the creative energy of our studio, all Bengaluru roles are expected to work from the studio five days per week. This on-site presence helps foster effective communication, faster decision-making, knowledge sharing, and a consistent studio culture across teams.\n The HR Department Manager supports employees and managers within their assigned departments, serving as the first point of contact for employment conditions, performance management, career development and project assignments. Working closely with Heads of Department, Supervisors, Production, Crew Planning and Recruitment, the role aligns staffing needs with available talent, supports employee development and promotes consistent people management practices.\nKey Responsibilities\nEmployee Relations & HR Support\nAct as the first point of contact for employees and managers on employment conditions, contractual matters, career development, project assignments and training requests.\nSupport Heads of Department in addressing employee relations and disciplinary matters, in collaboration with the HR Talent Manager.\nCollaborate with other Department Managers to ensure consistent practices and effective communication across departments.\nIdentify opportunities to improve HR policies, processes, programs and guidelines, and contribute to their development and implementation with the HR team and HR Talent Manager.\nWorkforce Planning & Project Assignments\nPartner with Heads of Department, Supervisors, Producers and the Crew Planning Manager to staff VFX projects with the most appropriate available talent.\nMeet regularly with Production and Supervision to review project progress, identify staffing or scheduling challenges and propose solutions.\nWork with Heads of Department to maintain balanced teams in terms of expertise, seniority and skills.\nCoordinate vacation requests with the Crew Planning Manager and show teams to ensure appropriate coverage and approval.\nPerformance & Career Development\nCoordinate and conduct performance reviews with Project Supervisors and Heads of Department, ensuring clear, constructive feedback and appropriate follow-up.\nSupport employees and managers in identifying career development opportunities and training needs.\nCollaborate with the Training team to follow through on development plans and support internal training initiatives.\nWork with Heads of Department to maintain consistent salary levels and lead the annual salary review process for assigned departments.\nRecruitment & Onboarding\nIdentify hiring needs with Heads of Department and communicate vacancies and priorities to the Recruitment team.\nPartner with Recruitment and Heads of Department to assess candidates and drive timely selection decisions.\nCoordinate onboarding within assigned departments, ensuring new employees are introduced to relevant workflows and pipelines, complete planned training and integrate into their teams.\nDepartment Coordination & Employee Engagement\nSupport Heads of Department by organizing department meetings and following up on action items.\nContribute to department morale and team cohesion by organizing social and team-building activities.\nRepresent Rodeo FX as an ambassador and support its employer visibility by sharing relevant company content and social media posts.\n Minimum of 5 years of experience in operational human resources or a management role within the VFX industry.\nDegree in Human Resources Management or a related field.\nStrong working knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Shotgun.\nGood knowledge of Indian labour standards.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in English.\nAbility to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.\nStrong interpersonal, coaching and negotiation skills.\nStrong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to take initiative and make effective decisions.\n Diversity, Equity and Inclusion\nAt Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work.\nUse of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment\nRodeo FX may use AI-based tools to support certain steps of the recruitment process, such as interview transcription or preliminary application analysis. These tools may be operated by third-party providers, and data may be processed outside Quebec. These tools never replace human decision-making: all final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers. To learn more about how we protect your personal information and your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy.\nApply with LinkedIn\nIf you would like to use the “Apply with LinkedIn” feature to simplify your application, please make sure you accept cookies on the SmartRecruiters application page. 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