Director - Human Resources (India & International Operations) | Flipspaces

About Flipspaces:

Flipspaces is a design-tech powerhouse reshaping the future of commercial interiors. Our proprietary VR-based technology allows clients to visualize and co-create their spaces in real time.

With in-house manufacturing and end-to-end execution, we've delivered over 0.8 million sq. ft. for leading startups, enterprises, coworking brands, and global corporations.

Founded by IIT alumni, we operate at the intersection of design, technology, and manufacturing, and are rapidly expanding across India, the US, Singapore, and the Middle East.

The next 5 years? All about scale, speed, and global impact. We're building the leadership team to drive that vision.

The Role: Head of Human Resources

As the HR Leader at Flipspaces, you will be the architect of our people strategy, culture, and governance framework-building from startup roots into a scalable, globally compliant, and high-performing organization.

You'll partner directly with the founders and leadership team to create a future-ready workplace that balances scale with soul, growth with governance, and vision with values.

Key Responsibilities

Culture, Learning & Engagement

- Foster a high-ownership, agile, and psychologically safe workplace.

- Launch org-wide L&D, onboarding, and leadership development initiatives.

- Drive Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification and employee NPS programs.

- Build structured feedback loops (30-60-90 day reviews, pulse surveys, exit interviews).

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Lead hiring across functions and geographies aligned with business goals.

- Set up data-driven recruitment systems, TA dashboards, and referral programs.

- Strengthen employer branding in India and international markets.

- Drive senior and leadership hiring to build a high-caliber management team.

Compliance, ESG & Governance

- Lead ESG initiatives aligned with company values and investor expectations.

- Drive HR due diligence for fundraising, investor audits, and M&A.

- Ensure full regulatory compliance (labour laws, PF, ESI, POSH, Shops & Establishment, etc.).

- Build HR governance frameworks, grievance redressal, and policy standardization across geographies.

Compensation, Rewards & ESOPs

- Design competitive compensation structures, variable pay, and ESOP programs.

- Align rewards with business outcomes and cultural contribution.

- Manage ESOP frameworks and ensure alignment with retention goals.

People Strategy & Org Design

- Collaborate with the CEO on org design, succession planning, and OKR systems.

- Lead talent reviews and leadership capability mapping.

- Develop scalable processes for performance management.

People Operations & Automation

- Digitize HR operations including onboarding, payroll, and attendance.

- Build dashboards to monitor attrition, engagement, and productivity metrics.

- Deploy HR tech solutions to enable seamless collaboration across global teams.

HR Team Leadership

- Build and mentor a high-performing HR team across TA, HRBP, L&D, and Ops.

- Foster a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

- 12-15 years of strategic HR leadership experience.

- Proven experience managing 500+ employees across multiple geographies.

- Expertise in ESG, audits, compliance, ESOP structuring, and GPTW initiatives.

- Strong background in quality hiring, OKR design, HR automation, and analytics.

- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

- Tier-1 institute background (IIMs, XLRI, or equivalent) preferred.

Ideal Traits:

- Founder's mindset with high ownership and bias for action.

- Strong people leader with empathy and execution excellence.

- Comfort with "structured chaos" - balancing startup agility with process discipline.

- Deep orientation toward employee experience and governance.

- Willingness to travel and engage with teams across offices.

Why Join Flipspaces:

- A rare blend of Tech Design Manufacturing.

- Leadership team with strong IIT/startup DNA.

- High-ownership, customer-first culture.

- Rapid global expansion - be part of the growth journey.