18 - 28 years

18 - 30 Lacs

Bengaluru

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Role: Head Human Resource Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Hiring Organization: Reputed Private University Role Purpose Provide strategic and operational leadership across the entire people function for a multidisciplinary private university, ensuring that HR practices power academic quality, regulatory compliance, and an engaging campus culture. Key Responsibility Areas Strategic HR Alignment: Design and execute HR strategy aligned with the universitys academic vision, research goals, and growth plans. Faculty Recruitment & Development: Run endtoend hiring, onboarding, appraisal, and careerprogression for teaching staff in line with highereducation norms; champion continuous professionaldevelopment initiatives. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance: Maintain 100 % compliance with Indian highereducation and labour regulations; manage documentation, returns, and audits. Talent Management NonAcademic Staff: Attract, develop, and retain administrative and technical talent; embed a serviceexcellence culture. Employee Relations & Campus Culture: Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment; resolve grievances transparently and drive diversity, equity, and inclusion programmes. Performance Management: Operate KPIbased systems covering teaching quality, research output, and supportfunction productivity; connect outcomes to rewards and growth. Compensation & Benefits: Design competitive pay structures and benefit schemes; benchmark regularly to maximise retention. HR Analytics & Systems: Leverage Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and analytics for workforce planning, retention, and policy decisions; ensure auditable data on faculty credentials. Leadership & Governance: Mentor the HR team, advise senior management, and liaise with regulators and accreditation bodies on peoplerelated matters. Essential Qualifications & Experience Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 10 years overall HR experience with 5 years in a seniorleadership role; exposure to universities, colleges, or research organisations preferred (not mandatory). Demonstrated mastery across the full HR lifecycle, including Learning & Development (L&D), Employee Relations (ER), Compensation & Benefits (C&B), Organisation Development (OD), and HRIS. High ethical standards, integrity, and ownership— a leader who delivers results rather than merely delegates or claims credit. Career stability—minimum twoyear tenure in current/last organisation unless exit is welljustified; no habitual jobhopping. Language proficiency: English (fluent), Kannada & Hindi (working level). Candidates currently in Bengaluru (or willing to attend inperson interviews at their own cost) strongly preferred. Availability to join immediately or within 30 days (later start dates considered for exceptional profiles). Preferred (GoodtoHave) Competencies Experience leading HR in NAAC or NBAaccredited institutions. Working knowledge of Indian highereducation statutes (UGC, AICTE) and labour laws. Expertise in HR analytics, HRIS implementation, psychometric tools, and digitallearning platforms. Strong negotiation, mediation, and stakeholdermanagement skills. Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted.

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