Director (Talent and Staffing) - Human Resources

Role Overview: As the Director (Talent and Staffing) at Ashoka University, your primary responsibility will be to lead Talent Acquisition and oversee the employee lifecycle for all academic staff. You will focus on hiring, onboarding, HR operations, employee engagement, employee relations, policy implementation, and exit management. Your role is crucial in ensuring the university attracts and retains top professional talent while fostering a consistent, transparent, and values-driven employee experience. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a recruitment strategy for professional and administrative roles. - Oversee sourcing, selection, interviewing, and onboarding processes. - Build strong employer branding initiatives to attract high-caliber talent. - Track hiring metrics and ensure efficient, high-quality recruitment. - Ensure fair and transparent application of HR policies and processes. - Act as a trusted HR partner to employees and managers on employee relations, grievances, and workplace matters. - Drive employee engagement, recognition programs, and well-being initiatives. - Collaborate with department heads to ensure workforce needs are effectively met. - Provide guidance on organizational structures, role design, and workforce planning. - Ensure alignment of employee lifecycle processes with the broader HR framework and institutional priorities. - Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across non-academic roles. - Lead a team of HR professionals across Talent Acquisition and HR partnering. - Build capabilities within the HR function for scalability and efficiency. - Partner with senior leadership on strategic HR initiatives. Qualifications Required: - Masters degree in Human Resources, Management, or related discipline. - At least 15 years of HR experience with expertise in recruitment and HR operations for large, multi-functional organizations. - Strong exposure to employee lifecycle management (onboarding, engagement, employee relations, policy, compliance, exit). - Prior experience in higher education, not-for-profit, or complex service organizations preferred, though not mandatory. (Note: No additional details about the company were provided in the job description.),