HR Head

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced HR Head who can lead the HR function end-to-end for an organization of around 400 employees. The role requires someone who has worked in a startup or high-growth environment, is comfortable operating in a hands-on leadership capacity, and can manage core HR functions across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Talent Management, and US hiring/onboarding.

This is a leadership role suited for someone who can build, improve, and manage HR systems while also staying close to execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Leadership & Strategy

• Own the overall HR function for the organization.
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategy with business goals.
• Build scalable HR processes suitable for a growing company.
• Drive employee experience, engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.

2. Talent Acquisition

• Lead hiring strategy across functions and levels.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment planning, sourcing strategy, interview coordination, offer closure, and onboarding.
• Work closely with leadership and hiring managers to understand manpower needs.
• Improve hiring efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience.

3. US Hiring & Onboarding

• Manage hiring and onboarding processes for US-based roles or US-aligned teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across time zones.
• Ensure smooth joining, onboarding communication, documentation coordination, and employee lifecycle support.
• Support HR processes aligned to US business requirements.

4. Learning & Development

• Identify training needs across teams.
• Design or manage L&D initiatives for employees and managers.
• Support capability building, leadership development, and functional training programs.
• Track training effectiveness and employee development outcomes.

5. Talent Management

• Own performance management processes.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, career development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Support managers in handling employee performance, development, and people-related concerns.
• Build frameworks for talent reviews, role clarity, and growth paths.

6. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure smooth employee lifecycle management from hiring to exit.
• Maintain HR policies, processes, documentation, and employee records.
• Support payroll, attendance, HRMS, compliance, and benefits processes where required.
• Resolve employee queries and escalations in a timely and practical manner.

Must-Have Requirements

• Proven HR leadership experience in an HR Head / HR Lead / Senior HR Manager capacity.
• Prior experience working in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Experience managing HR for a company of around 400 employees or similar scale.
• Strong hands-on exposure to Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Talent Management.
• Experience with US hiring and onboarding.
• Willingness and ability to work in a US shift.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership.

Good-to-Have

• Experience building HR processes from scratch.
• Exposure to HRMS implementation or HR process automation.
• Experience handling performance management systems, engagement programs, and retention initiatives.
• Prior experience in IT, technology, SaaS, services, or startup environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a mature HR leader who has operated in a startup setup, handled HR at a few-hundred-employee scale, and can manage both strategic and execution-heavy HR responsibilities. They should be comfortable working with leadership, managing ambiguity, driving hiring and talent initiatives, and supporting US-aligned hiring/onboarding while working in a US shift.