Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner Leader to own and run the entire HR function for our 300-employee organization.

This is not a maintenance role; it is a transformative leadership position.

You will be responsible for building the HR function from the ground up

(where necessary), driving automation, fostering a high-performance culture, and aligning people strategies with business goals.

You will act as a coach to the leadership team, a mentor to employees, and a guardian of the company culture across both locations.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Business Partnership (Strategic)

- Act as a trusted advisor and coach to the business heads and leadership team in Noida and Hyderabad.

- Translate organizational growth plans into scalable HR strategies, ensuring the people infrastructure is ready to support the company's expansion.

- Possess strong business acumen to understand financial levers, revenue drivers, and operational challenges, ensuring HR initiatives directly contribute to profitability and value generation.

- Lead culture transformation initiatives to foster a sense of ownership, agility, and innovation.

2. Building from Scratch & Automation (Operational Excellence)

- Audit current HR processes and build the function from scratch, moving from manual/adhoc processes to a fully automated HR ecosystem (HRIS, ATS, Performance Management tools).

- Implement and manage HR technology to streamline payroll, attendance, and compliance, ensuring data accuracy and efficiency.

- Design and implement scalable policies and procedures that provide structure without stifling the "start-up" spirit.

3. Talent Management & Retention

- Architect comprehensive employee engagement and retention strategies to reduce attrition and increase employee lifetime value.

- Lead the design and implementation of a robust Performance Management System (PMS) that drives a high-performance culture.

- Develop and drive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice in the IT sector.

4. Leadership & Mentorship

- Lead from the front by being a visible leader across both locations, spending significant time understanding ground-level realities.

- Mentor and guide managers and team leads on handling team dynamics, conflict resolution, and people development.

- Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives to build a robust workforce.

5. Culture & Value Generation

- Act as the bridge between the company's objectives and the employees' aspirations.

- Align people strategies to create a sense of shared purpose.

- Drive initiatives that focus on mental well-being, work-life balance, and a positive work environment.

- Ensure HR metrics (attrition, time-to-hire, engagement scores) are tracked, analyzed, and actioned upon with a data-driven Approach.

6. Talent Acquisition

- In this role, you will have end-to-end ownership of the Talent Acquisition (TA) function, driving hiring strategy, employer branding, and recruitment operations to attract top-tier IT talent across both locations

- Beyond acquisition, you will be the primary lead for all critical HR negotiations-including compensation structuring, offer rollouts, vendor contracts, and complex employee settlements-ensuring a balance between cost-effectiveness, market competitiveness, and internal equity.

Qualifications & Experience

- Experience: 10 to 15 years of overall HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (HR Manager/Head/BP Head) in a midsized organization.

- Industry Background: Must have relevant experience in the IT / Software / Services industry.

- The "Builder" Mindset: Proven track record of setting up HR functions from scratch or turning around a struggling HR department.

- Experience in automating HR processes is mandatory.

- Multi-location Expertise: Experience managing multiple geographic sites (specifically Noida and Hyderabad or similar metro clusters) with an understanding of the local talent landscape and compliance nuances.

- Start-up Mentality: Comfortable with ambiguity, willing to get your hands dirty (transactional work like payroll validation or offer letter drafting when needed), and able to move fast.

Key Competencies & Attributes

- Detail Oriented & Analytical: Obsessed with details and data.

You don't just rely on gut feeling; you use metrics to drive decisions.

- Strategic & Hands-on: You can draft a 3-year roadmap in the morning and help an employee resolve a payroll query in the afternoon without breaking a sweat.

- Dynamic & Empathetic: You understand people.

- You can read the room, manage sensitive situations with tact, and align emotional intelligence with business needs.

- Business Acumen: You understand P&L, utilization rates, and revenue per employee.