Job Description:

Founded in 2020, Masters Union is a new-age, industry-led university focused on business, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Built around learning by doing, the institution combines academics with real-world projects, startup building, and global exposure, with the ambition of becoming one of the worlds top business schools and multidisciplinary universities over the next two decades.

Today, Masters Union has nearly 3,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs, with almost half being experienced professionals. Spread across nearly 5 lakh square feet in Gurgaon and Manesar, the institution houses the PwC Center for Generative AI, a Bloomberg Lab, Gurgaons premier maker space, AI and robotics infrastructure, advanced bioengineering workshops, and startup incubation spaces, while also expanding into areas such as bioengineering and genetic engineering.

The institution is chaired by Manoj Kohli, former CEO of Bharti Airtel and former Country Head of SoftBank India. Its leadership ecosystem includes Vivek Gambhir, Pankaj Bansal, Sanjiv Bikhchandani, Amitabh Kant, and 30+ other founders, CEOs, investors, and policymakers who contribute to teaching and institution building.

Masters Unions flagship postgraduate program has recorded the highest average salary among MBA-equivalent programs in India, with graduates placed at firms such as Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Google, and Microsoft. The institution has also built one of the countrys strongest student startup ecosystems, with 10+ students pitching on Shark Tank India and 20+ students raising external funding for their ventures, alongside several successful creators and internet entrepreneurs.

Role Overview:

The HR Leader will work closely with academic leaders, program heads, and functional teams to drive people strategy, talent development, performance management, and culture building. This role is critical in aligning HR initiatives with business goals while supporting rapid growth and organizational transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership:

- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and align HR strategies with institutional goals

- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational design, talent planning, and people decisions

- Support scaling teams while maintaining Masters Unions culture and values

Talent Management & Development:

- Drive performance management cycles, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms

- Identify high-potential talent and design development, succession, and retention strategies

- Partner with L&D to design leadership development programs for faculty and corporate teams

Employee Relations & Engagement:

- Manage employee relations, conflict resolution, and grievance handling

- Drive engagement initiatives, pulse surveys, and action plans

- Champion DEI, wellbeing, and a high-trust work environment

HR Operations & Compliance:

- Ensure HR policies, processes, and practices are compliant with labor laws and institutional guidelines

- Support compensation planning, promotions, and role transitions

- Analyze HR metrics (attrition, engagement, performance) to inform decision-making

Change & Culture Building:

- Lead change management initiatives during periods of rapid growth

- Embed Masters Unions values into performance, recognition, and everyday behaviors

- Support cross-functional collaboration between academic, corporate, and operations teams

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- MBA / Masters in Human Resources or equivalent

- 8+ years of experience in a strategic HR role

- Experience in startups, education, or high-growth organizations preferred

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

- High business acumen with a people-first mindset

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and execution skills

What Were Looking For:

- Someone who thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments

- A culture carrier who balances empathy with performance

- A strategic thinker who can also execute hands-on

- Passion for education, talent development, and building future leaders

Why Join Masters Union:

- Opportunity to shape the future of education in India

- Work closely with founders, CXOs, and industry leaders

- High ownership, visibility, and impact

- Meritocratic culture with rapid growth opportunities