Head of Human Resources (HR)

Location: Gurugram (5 days from office)

Experience Required: 15+ years in HR Leadership

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Head of HR to lead our Human Resources function, strengthen employee experience, and support business transformation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing HR for large-scale organizations (2,000+ workforce), with deep expertise in attrition management, talent retention, HR operations, and building future-ready practices.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Execution

- Translate business objectives into actionable HR strategies.

- Partner with the senior leadership team to drive organizational culture and people practices.

- Lead workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning to enable scalable growth.

Employee Experience & Retention

- Build and implement employee engagement, retention, and attrition management frameworks.

- Lead Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) programs and act as POSH Presiding Officer.

- Strengthen grievance handling mechanisms to foster employee trust and well-being.

HR Operations & Governance

- Oversee HR operations including payroll, compliance, audits, and statutory requirements.

- Drive operational efficiency, cost optimization, and HR technology adoption.

- Manage shared services including administration, infrastructure, and procurement where applicable.

People Development & Leadership

- Lead and mentor the HR team (20+ members) to deliver excellence across functions.

- Support leadership hiring and enable a high-performance culture through OKRs, KRAs, and PMS frameworks.

- Design and execute learning and capability-building programs for employees.

Stakeholder Management & Compliance

- Collaborate closely with leadership and key stakeholders on HR policies and initiatives.

- Ensure compliance with labor laws, audits, and organizational governance standards.

- Support business continuity and risk management from a people perspective.

Requirements

- 15+ years of HR leadership experience, preferably in services/consulting industries.

- Proven ability to manage HR for organizations with 2,000+ employees.

- Strong expertise in employee retention, engagement, and attrition control.

- Hands-on experience in HR operations, payroll optimization, and audits.

- Experience in implementing and scaling HR technology platforms.

- Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership skills.

Why Join Us

- Be part of a fast-growing, innovation-led organization.

- Play a key role in shaping people practices and employee experience.

- Work closely with leadership to drive impactful HR strategies.

- Opportunity to build long-term value through retention, DEI, HR tech, and governance.