Location: Mumbai

Industry: Product Technology / SaaS / Internet / Digital Platform

Reporting To: CHRO

Team Size: HR leadership role supporting an organization of approximately 4,000 employees.

About the Role:

Our client is a leading Product Technology company looking to hire a seasoned Head Human Resources to lead the people agenda for a fast-growing, innovation-led business. This role requires an HR leader who understands the dynamics of product engineering organizations, can partner closely with business leaders, and has successfully scaled technology organizations while fostering a high-performance and employee-centric culture.

The ideal candidate should currently be working with a Product Technology company and have significant experience supporting Product, Engineering, Platform, Data Science, AI/ML, DevOps, Design, and Customer Success teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

- Develop and execute the overall HR strategy aligned with business goals.

- Partner with the CEO and leadership team on organization design, workforce planning, succession planning, and culture transformation.

- Build a scalable HR function capable of supporting rapid business growth.

HR Business Partnering:

- Act as a strategic advisor to Product, Engineering, Technology, Sales, and Corporate leadership teams.

- Drive organization effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee productivity.

- Coach senior leaders on talent and organizational challenges.

Talent Management:

- Design succession planning, leadership development, internal mobility, and career progression frameworks.

- Drive performance management and build a high-performance culture.

Learning & Development:

- Build technical and leadership capability across the organization.

- Introduce learning interventions aligned with evolving technology trends.

Employee Experience & Culture:

- Drive engagement, DE&I initiatives, wellness, recognition, and employee experience.

- Strengthen organizational culture while maintaining agility and innovation.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- MBA/Post Graduate in Human Resources from a reputed institute.

- 15-20 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years leading HR in a Product Technology company.

- Must currently be working with a Product Tech / SaaS / Internet-first organization.

- Experience supporting organizations with 2,000-5,000+ employees.

- Strong understanding of technology talent markets and engineering organizations.

- Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, Data, AI, and Technology leadership teams.

- Proven experience scaling organizations during periods of rapid growth.

- Strong exposure to HR transformation, HR technology, analytics, and modern people practices.