Head - Human Resources - Education

For one of our client in the Higher Education Sector :

1. Conceptualize the HR Strategy in alignment with business direction

- Formulate HR policies & practices that build a positive work environment in line with local laws and regulations

- Promote an organization culture that supports the overall HR strategy and company values

2. Formulate and Lead performance management & rewards, learning & development, talent management and operations as per business requirements

- Institutionalise a performance culture by focusing on goal setting, timely performance reviews and feedback

- Ensure that the Local HR team adheres to the Performance Management Cycle and timelines

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Lead end-to-end recruitment of academic (full-time and adjunct faculty) and functional staff.

- Partner with academic leadership to forecast talent needs and build strategic hiring pipelines.

- Own and optimize the TA strategy to ensure hiring quality, time efficiency, and a world-class candidate experience.

4. HR Operations, Compliance & Payroll

- Ensure compliance with labor laws, especially for remote/global faculty employment.

- Collaborate with finance, legal, and payroll teams for seamless and timely payroll execution.

- Maintain a centralized repository of contracts, documentation, and HR policies.

5. Creation of HR scorecard and ensure achievement of the performance measures against the targets

- Set the HR performance targets in line with the global HR scorecard and establish the measurement criteria for the same

- Check the progress against the scorecard at regular intervals and modify targets and criteria for evaluation in the event of any unforeseen changes in the market conditions

- Grievance Management and Redressal

- Continuously encourage local HR and HODs to interact with employees and understand the pulse.

- Address employee grievances to enhance the motivational level of the employees

- Ensure high engagement levels of the team

Qualifications & Skills:

- 8 -12 years of experience across HRBP, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations. MBA from tier 1 B School (XLRI, MDI, TISS)

- Proven exposure to educational, research, or global academic environments is a plus.

- Excellent communication, program management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- In-depth knowledge of labor laws and compliance, especially in multi-location and cross-border contexts.

- Self-driven, agile, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced startup-like environment.