Head of People India

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟳𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟰𝟬-𝟳𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 15+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Head of People – India to lead the people strategy, HR operations, and organisational development agenda for a growing Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru.

The role combines strategic HR Business Partnering, GCC people leadership, talent management, organisational design, employee engagement, workforce planning, and culture development . The ideal candidate will be a senior HR leader who can partner closely with business and global leadership while also driving strong execution across the India organisation.

You will play a critical role in building a high-performing organisation, aligning people strategy with business priorities, and creating scalable HR practices that support growth, leadership development, and long-term organisational effectiveness.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall People and HR strategy for the India organisation in alignment with business and global objectives.
• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to senior leadership and functional heads.
• Partner with global leaders to understand business priorities and translate them into effective people strategies.
• Lead the people agenda for the Global Capability Centre (GCC) , supporting growth, organisational effectiveness, and global integration.
• Develop workforce plans aligned with business growth, capability requirements, and future talent needs.
• Drive organisational design, workforce optimisation, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Build strong talent-management frameworks covering performance, career development, retention, and internal mobility.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition teams to build scalable hiring strategies and strengthen critical talent pipelines.
• Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives that support a high-performance and inclusive workplace.
• Provide leadership on compensation, rewards, benefits, and people-related policies in partnership with relevant teams.
• Guide managers and senior leaders on employee relations, performance matters, organisational changes, and people decisions.
• Lead change-management initiatives associated with organisational growth, transformation, restructuring, or new operating models.
• Establish HR governance, policies, processes, and operating mechanisms appropriate for a growing GCC.
• Use people analytics and workforce insights to support data-driven leadership decisions.
• Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, development programs, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with global HR teams to ensure consistency while adapting people practices to the India environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations, company policies, and HR governance requirements.
• Build a strong HR team and establish clear ownership, service standards, and operating rhythms.
• Continuously improve HR processes, employee experience, organisational effectiveness, and people operations.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience , including significant experience in senior HR leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading the People/HR function for a GCC, multinational organisation, technology company, or similarly complex environment .
• Strong expertise in strategic HR Business Partnering (HRBP) and senior stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive and global leadership teams on people and organisational priorities.
• Strong understanding of GCC operating models, workforce planning, organisational design, and capability building .
• Extensive experience across talent management, leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, compensation, and succession planning.
• Strong experience managing organisational transformation and change in fast-growing or evolving environments.
• Excellent understanding of India employment practices, HR policies, employee relations, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills with the ability to connect people initiatives to business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, coaching, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels , with strong ownership and commercial awareness.
• Experience building and scaling HR teams, processes, and operating frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and experience working with globally distributed teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline is preferred; an advanced HR qualification such as an MBA/PGDM in HR is an advantage.