Director / Senior Director - Talent Management & HR Strategic Initiatives (Global)

We are seeking a high-impact, strategy-led HR leader to drive enterprise-wide talent management and HR transformation initiatives at a global scale. This role will partner closely with senior business and HR leadership to shape the future workforce, operating model, and people capabilities of the organization.

The ideal candidate brings a strong HR consulting pedigree, hands-on experience with large-scale transformations, and the ability to translate strategy into execution across complex, matrixed environments.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Enterprise Transformation:

- Lead end-to-end, enterprise-wide HR transformation programs aligned to business strategy and growth priorities.

- Design and implement future-ready talent and HR strategies to improve organizational agility, performance, and scalability.

- Act as a thought partner to senior leadership on workforce evolution and capability transformation.

Business Transformation & Change Leadership:

- Drive high-visibility transformation initiatives covering organization design, operating model changes, and process modernization.

- Lead change management strategies to ensure adoption, leadership alignment, and sustainable outcomes.

- Co-create scalable HR frameworks that enable rapid business expansion and global consistency.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration:

- Partner on HR due diligence, post-merger integration, and culture alignment for M&A and strategic investments.

- Develop phased HR integration roadmaps covering workforce transition, policy harmonization, and leadership alignment.

- Ensure smooth people integration while protecting business continuity and employee experience.

Talent, Leadership & Workforce Strategy:

- Lead global workforce planning, internal mobility, and strategic capability-building initiatives.

- Design and scale talent development, reskilling, leadership development, and career architecture programs.

- Strengthen succession planning and leadership pipeline readiness for critical and future-facing roles.

HR Technology, Analytics & Digital Enablement:

- Champion adoption of HR technology, automation, analytics, and digital HR platforms.

- Oversee deployment and optimization of VoE platforms, AI-driven people analytics, and decision-support tools.

- Leverage data and insights to diagnose organizational issues and accelerate decision-making.

Compensation, Rewards & Performance Strategy:

- Partner on scalable, competitive compensation and rewards frameworks aligned to global workforce needs.

- Lead initiatives on pay equity, rewards optimization, and performance-linked incentives to improve engagement and retention.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education & Experience:

- MBA from a top-tier institution (HR, Strategy, or Organization Development preferred).

- 12-20 years of progressive experience across HR consulting and in-house HR transformation roles.

- Proven track record of leading large-scale, multi-geography HR and talent transformation programs.

Consulting & Industry Exposure:

- Mandatory: Prior experience with top-tier consulting firms (strategy or HR consulting).

- Preferred exposure to BPO, IT/ITES, GCCs, or high-growth service organizations.

Core Competencies:

- Strategic and systems thinker with strong analytical rigor.

- Ability to manage complex, cross-functional, multi-stakeholder programs.

- Technology-forward mindset with hands-on exposure to HR tech, analytics, and AI-led solutions.

- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes.