Director of Human Resources

About the Role

Director – Human Resources

10+ years of experience

Key Responsibilities

1. Culture & Organizational Development

• Define, strengthen, and sustain a values-driven organizational culture aligned with business objectives.
• Design programs that reinforce core values across teams, leadership, and managerial layers.
• Build culture rituals, recognition programs, communication frameworks, and engagement practices that support a high-trust, high-performance environment.
• Conduct deep-dive culture diagnostics and lead change management initiatives to improve organizational health.
• Partner with leadership to drive DEI, transparency, and employee experience initiatives.

2. Leadership Development & Capability Building

• Create and institutionalize leadership development frameworks for managers, senior managers, and future leaders.
• Design learning paths for people managers focusing on coaching, strategic thinking, communication, and performance leadership.
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• Implement competency models, talent reviews, succession planning, and HiPo programs.
• Act as a coach and thought partner to CXOs, Directors, and senior leaders.
• Build a leadership culture based on accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Own and execute the recruitment strategy across functions and levels, ensuring high-quality and timely hiring.
• Drive employer branding, pipeline development, and proactive talent mapping, especially for senior and niche roles.
• Oversee recruitment operations, selection standards, assessments, and interview capability building across teams.
• Partner with business leaders to plan workforce needs for growth and new initiatives.
• Build a scalable recruiting engine supported by data, process discipline, and market intelligence.

4. HR Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and scale the HR team, offering strategic direction and ensuring operational excellence.
• Strengthen HR policies, processes, and systems, ensuring compliance, fairness, and efficiency.
• Build an HR analytics function to drive data-backed decision-making.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, performance management, rewards, and engagement.

Must-Have Experience & Qualification

• 10–15 years of progressive HR leadership experience

  in fast-paced, product/SaaS/start-up/technology or mid-to-large organizations.
• Proven track record of managing

  large and diverse HR teams

  (TA, L&D, HRBP, HR Ops).
• Demonstrated success in:
• Culture-building & organizational development
• Leadership development program design
• Senior-level stakeholder management
• Recruitment strategy & scale hiring
• Driving HR transformation
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• Strong understanding of performance frameworks, competencies, and managerial capability building.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and influencing skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA in HR or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in high-growth or multi-location environments.
• Exposure to global people practices and modern HR tools.
• Certification in coaching, OD, or leadership development is a plus.
• Deep experience in change management, transformation initiatives, or restructuring.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong execution ability
• Culture ambassador with high emotional intelligence
• Exceptional leadership and team management capability
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving orientation
• High ownership, integrity, and ability to work in ambiguous environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Success in This Role Will Mean

• A strong, consistent, and values-led culture across the organization
• A deep leadership bench capable of scaling business growth
• A high-quality, predictable hiring engine
• Improved retention, engagement, and organizational alignment
• A respected HR function that acts as a strategic partner to business
• Strong employee experience and measurable improvements in people metrics

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