People Excellence for Growing Businesses

Expert Virtual CHRO Services | Talent Strategy | Culture & Scaling | Trusted by Indian Tech Startups & MSMEs

About MSME CHRO

Founded with a singular vision: to serve Indian tech startups and MSMEs with world-class people leadership. We believe in empowering growing businesses with the talent strategy, organizational design, and culture-building expertise typically reserved for larger enterprises. MSME CHRO is led by a seasoned HR leader with 14+ years of talent management, organizational development, startup scaling, and people strategy experience. Our mission is to make professional CHRO services accessible and affordable for all ambitious MSMEs.

Talent Strategy & Acquisition

14+ years building high-performing teams and scaling talent operations for startups.

Organizational Design & Culture

Designing scalable org structures and building strong company cultures that attract top talent.

People Operations Excellence

Implementing HR systems, processes, and best practices for growing organizations.

Leadership Development

Coaching founders and building leadership capabilities across the organization.

Startup & Scaling Experience

Deep understanding of HR challenges in early-stage companies and hypergrowth phases.

Integrated HR Skills

Expertise in recruitment, compensation, culture, compliance, and employee engagement.

What We Offer

Built for Founders Who Need Leadership - Not Overheads

We serve a diverse range of growing organizations, including tech startups scaling from 10 to 100+ employees, SaaS and B2B companies building high-performing teams, FinTech, EdTech, and HealthTech businesses facing complex talent challenges, service-based MSMEs developing professional HR practices, startups preparing for Series A/B funding with strong leadership teams, and growth-stage companies focused on building robust cultures and compelling employer brands.

Core Services

  • Talent strategy & acquisition roadmap
  • Organizational design & structure optimization
  • Recruitment & hiring process design
  • Compensation & benefits strategy
  • Company culture & values framework
  • Employee engagement & retention strategy
  • HR policies, compliance & documentation

Support Services

  • Leadership development & coaching
  • Performance management system design
  • Learning & development strategy
  • Employee relations & conflict resolution
  • Employer branding & EVP development
  • HR technology & systems implementation
  • Fundraising & investor relations (people perspective)

Ready to Transform Your Business?

Explore How We Work

MSME CFO Pricing

We emphasize clarity, value, and outcomes in every engagement, setting well-defined goals from the outset to ensure measurable business impact. Our pricing approach is transparent and thoughtfully structured at an accessible minimum level, enabling organizations to benefit from high-quality advisory support while optimizing costs and maximizing return on investment.

Virtual CHRO — Strategic Guidance (6-10 hrs/month)



Essential people leadership for early-stage startups seeking clear talent direction and cost-effective expert guidance.


₹35,000 - ₹60,000 / month (India) | $450 - $800 / month (International)

Includes:
  • Talent strategy & roadmap
  • Organizational design guidance
  • Recruitment process design
  • Culture & values framework
  • Founder people coaching
  • Investor readiness guidance

Virtual CHRO + Hands-On Operations (10-25 hrs/month)



Comprehensive people leadership with active HR operations and team oversight for growing companies.


₹60,000 - ₹1,10,000 / month (India) | $800 - $1,500 / month (International)

Includes:
  • Everything in Plan 1 plus:
  • Active recruitment & hiring
  • HR systems & process setup
  • Compensation & benefits strategy
  • Performance management system
  • Employee engagement initiatives
  • Compliance & documentation

Full People Leadership (with a dedicated and highly capable team)



Complete people leadership with a dedicated, experienced HR support team for fast-growing and scaling companies.


₹1,25,000 - ₹2,50,000 / month



Includes:
  • Full CHRO services
  • Dedicated HR manager
  • Recruitment & hiring execution
  • HR operations & administration
  • Team mentoring & development
  • Culture & engagement management
  • Investor relations support

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