Head Human Resources - K12 Chain

As the Head of Human Resources for a prominent K-12 school chain in India, you will play a crucial role in leading the HR function across all school campuses and the corporate office. Your primary objective will be to align HR strategies with the institution's vision of academic excellence, culture building, and operational efficiency. Your responsibilities will include partnering with leadership on workforce planning, succession, and organization development. You will lead the recruitment of educators, academic leaders, and support staff, build robust talent pipelines, and design teacher onboarding programs. Implementing effective performance appraisal systems tailored for academic institutions and fostering a culture of feedback, development, and merit-based growth will be key aspects of your role. Collaborating with academic leadership to design training programs for teachers and staff, ensuring continuous professional development, and certification alignment will be essential for enhancing the capabilities of the team. You will drive employee-centric initiatives to enhance engagement, well-being, and retention, while cultivating a values-driven, inclusive school culture. Ensuring compliance with labor laws, child safety norms, and academic HR regulations, as well as maintaining and updating HR policies in line with best practices and regulatory requirements, will be critical. Utilizing data-driven insights to support decision-making and workforce planning will also be part of your responsibilities. To succeed in this role, you should have an MBA/PGDM in HR with a strong academic record, along with 15-20 years of HR experience, primarily in the education/academic ecosystem. A proven track record of managing multi-location teams, scaling HR functions, strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and decision-making abilities are essential. A passion for education and a commitment to nurturing talent in academic settings will be key drivers for your success in this position.,