Head - Human Resources - Financial Services Firm

About Company :

The company is a financial services firm specializing in lending, credit, and other financing solutions for individuals and businesses.

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic HR & Business Partnership :

- Develop and execute the HR strategy aligned with the company's business objectives and growth plans.

- Partner closely with business leaders to build organizational capability that supports expansion and profitability.

- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on people, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

- Drive workforce planning and organization design to support business transformation.

- Contribute actively to business growth by ensuring the organization attracts, develops, and retains high-performing talent.

Culture Building & Organizational Development :

- Build and nurture a strong, values-driven, high-performance culture across the organization.

- Champion employee engagement, collaboration, accountability, and customer-centricity.

- Lead change management initiatives during periods of business growth and transformation.

- Develop succession planning and leadership development frameworks to build future ready leaders.

Talent Acquisition & Talent Management :

- Lead talent acquisition strategies for critical and leadership positions.

- Strengthen employer branding to attract top talent.

- Design career progression and talent review processes.

- Build robust leadership pipelines and succession plans.

Performance Management :

- Develop and strengthen performance management systems aligned with business outcomes.

- Drive a culture of continuous feedback and performance excellence.

- Support managers in goal setting, coaching, and performance improvement.

Learning & Leadership Development :

- Identify capability gaps and implement learning interventions.

- Design leadership development initiatives aligned with future business needs.

- Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Compensation, Benefits & Rewards :

- Develop competitive compensation and benefits strategies.

- Lead annual compensation reviews and incentive programs.

- Partner with leadership and the NRC on executive compensation matters and reward philosophy.

HR Operations & Compliance :

- Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and HR governance standards.

- Oversee HR policies, payroll coordination, HR systems, employee records, and audits.

- Strengthen HR processes through digitization and automation.

HR Analytics :

- Develop dashboards and people analytics to support strategic decision-making.

- Monitor key workforce metrics and recommend improvement initiatives.

- Provide actionable insights to business leaders and the Board.

Board & Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) Engagement :

- Support the Board and NRC on matters relating to human capital strategy.

- Prepare Board and NRC presentations, reports, and people analytics.

- Provide inputs on executive appointments, leadership succession, compensation, performance, and governance.

- Ensure HR policies and practices align with Board expectations and regulatory requirements.

- Partner with senior leadership to implement decisions arising from Board and NRC meetings.

Qualifications & Experience :

- MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institution.

- Additional certifications in HR, Organizational Development, Executive Coaching, or Labour Laws would be an advantage.

- 13-18 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.

- Experience in Financial Services, NBFC, Banking, Insurance, or FinTech is preferred.

- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leadership teams and exposure to Board and/or Nomination & Remuneration Committee interactions.

- Experience supporting organizations through periods of growth, transformation, or scale up.