Praxis Global Alliance - Vice President - Human Resources & Operations

Praxis Global Alliance - Vice President - Human Resources & Operations

About Praxis Global Alliance :

Praxis Global Alliance is a next-gen global management consulting and business research services firm revolutionizing the way consulting projects are delivered. It delivers practical solutions to the toughest business problems by uniquely combining domain practitioner expertise, AI-led research approaches, and digital technologies.

The company operates four business units :

Financial Investor Group (FIG) offering pre-deal support, commercial due diligence, post-acquisition value creation to leading financial investors globally

Business Enablement and Transformation

(BET) for practitioner-led business advisory and consulting for fast growing or large businesses

PGA Labs focused on technology-led business and market research powered by AI and known for most accurate and trustable research, and

PraxDigital- delivering data engineering and analytics, AI, OpenData and visualization solutions to clients across verticals.

Job description : Develop the HR Strategy and plans in line with business needs; build and enhance HR capabilities and drive implementation of all HR processes & initiatives across the organization. Build organization into a Great Place to Work by creating a vibrant work environment based on the core values.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop Vision and HR Strategy :

- Provide inputs to CEO's to identify strategy, design principles and support strategy design

- Develop HR strategy in line with organization strategy to create a 3-4-year blueprint in terms of people, cost etc

- Provide inputs for annual business planning process

- Analyse past performance and forecast expenses

- Initiate corrective steps in order to ensure accurate, timely budgeting & forecasting.

HR Operations & Employee relations :

- Decide on HR systems to deploy

- Provide feedback on processes & enhancements required to ensure alignment of HR processes with business objectives

- Ensure that all statutory and compliance requirements are addressed comprehensively

- Advise the top management on welfare-related policies and norms such as those involving medical assistance, housing, transportation, educational assistance, etc.

- Develop and implement robust and contemporary processes across the employee lifecycle.

Talent Assessment, Acquisition and Management :

- Consolidate manpower plan considering the most effective and efficient structure

- Develop and deploy the sourcing strategy and recruitment plan

- Oversee & own the recruitment processes to meet company's manpower requirements

- Design overall framework for the induction & training function in terms of monitoring the training systems design, adherence to budgets and returns on training investments.

Remuneration :

- Define compensation philosophy for the organization and determine compensation plans (fixed, incentive and continuity plans)

- Provide inputs to Finance post review of the Monthly Payroll Generation including reporting on variance

- Develop benefit & remuneration structures that are in line with market practices and rewards employees

- Oversee Implementation of reward and recognition schemes, communicate new schemes as appropriate with relevant guidelines in order to ensure that talent is appropriately recognized, motivated and developed

- Ensure adherence to Timesheet norms and reporting by all employees.

Performance Management :

- Monitor the deployment of the Performance Management System

- Identify critical positions & suitable candidates for development in order to ensure timely completion of performance management cycle and high quality inputs to the OD systems.

Requirements and skills :

- Work experience as a Head of HR Operations or similar role

- Experience in strategic planning and implementation

- Deep knowledge of HR functions (Operations, talent management, recruitment etc.)

- Ability to use metrics and analytics

- Aptitude in communicating and public speaking

- Well-organized with excellent leadership qualities

- Strong decision-making skills