About the Organization:

We are partnering with a highly prestigious, globally recognized financial institution that is aggressively scaling its Global Capability Center (GCC) in India. Moving beyond a traditional operations model, the India center is being positioned as a strategic innovation, engineering, and data powerhouse. To drive this transformation, the organization is seeking a visionary HR leader to architect the talent strategy.

Role Overview:

We are exclusively partnering with the global executive team to identify a visionary Head of HR / CHRO for their India business. You will act as a strategic advisor to the India CEO, guiding the organization through a critical phase of leadership transition, extreme scale and cultural transformation. The incoming CHRO will steer the strategic talent roadmap, drive aggressive scaling initiatives, and seamlessly bridge the India operations with the global headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic Leadership: Partner with the India CEO and Global C-Suite to design and execute a comprehensive human capital strategy that supports the transition of the India GCC into a global technology and engineering hub.

- Scale & Transformation: Lead the HR charter for rapid headcount expansion, building scalable frameworks for talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention of niche technology, data, and quantitative talent. Transitioning the culture toward an innovation and product mindset.

- Culture & Change Management: Manage organizational design and change management initiatives during a period of significant leadership evolution. Champion employer branding initiatives.

- Global Matrix Navigation: Act as the primary bridge between India and global headquarters, seamlessly managing stakeholder expectations and aligning regional practices with global HR frameworks.

- Total Rewards & Governance: Oversee competitive compensation structures designed for elite talent. Ensure stringent adherence to local labor laws and strict global financial regulatory and compliance standards.

- HR Excellence: Oversee the entire employee lifecycle, optimizing HR operations, employee relations, and capability building through data-driven HR metrics.

Candidate Profile:

- Experience: 18 to 25+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with significant tenure as a functional head within Tier-Global Banks, Elite FinTechs, or top-tier Technology GCCs.

- Domain Expertise: Must have deep roots in Tier-1 Global Banking, Financial Services, or elite enterprise Technology/FinTech ecosystems.

- Talent Acumen: Exceptional understanding of the modern talent landscape in India.

- Leadership Gravity: Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders in a highly matrixed, cross-border environment.

- Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of modern HR tech stacks, data-driven HR analytics, and agile performance management.

- Execution Focus: A strategic thinker who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to ensure flawless execution in talent delivery and operational HR.

- Education: Master's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field from a premier institute.