Head of Human Resources

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic, execution-driven, culture-first Head of HR to build and scale the entire people function of 63SATS — India’s fastest-growing cybersecurity company.

This role requires someone who has set up HR from the ground up in a tech or cybersecurity startup, scaled teams from 0→1 and 1→100, and built a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.

The ideal candidate is a builder, not an administrator — someone who enjoys designing systems, processes, culture, and structures that enable an ambitious company to grow rapidly, globally, and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

• Build the People Strategy aligned with 63SATS’ business, revenue, and product goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, COO, CTO, and leadership team.
• Set up a high-performance organizational design for rapid scale (India + global markets).
• Drive workforce forecasting, succession planning, and leadership development.

2. Culture Building & Org Health

• Build and protect a culture of ownership, accountability, speed, and empathy.
• Launch a Culture Operating System with rituals, communication norms, leadership behaviours, and feedback loops.
• Drive 63SATS’ employer brand internally and externally.

3. HR Policies & Governance

• Create and institutionalize all HR policies end-to-end:
• Hiring & onboarding
• Leave & attendance
• Payroll & compensation
• Probation, confirmation & performance cycles
• Exit & final settlement
• Remote/hybrid working
• Cybersecurity & compliance policies
• Ensure complete compliance with labour laws, POSH, PF/ESI, Shops & Establishments Act, etc.
• Implement risk-free contractual frameworks for an M&A-active, cybersecurity-focused enterprise.

4. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Build a world-class hiring engine to support high-velocity recruitment across tech, cybersecurity, AI, engineering, sales, and operations.
• Introduce competency mapping, hiring scorecards, and structured interviews.
• Develop relationships with recruitment agencies, cybersecurity communities, and engineering colleges.

5. Learning, Development & Capability Building

• Create a complete L&D ecosystem for cybersecurity, AI, sales, and leadership teams.
• Implement:
• Skill matrices
• Continuous learning journeys
• Manager enablement
• Leadership development programs
• Partner with external trainers and certification bodies (e.g., CISSP, CEH, SOC Ops, AI Security frameworks).

6. Performance Management & OKR Framework

• Implement a company-wide KPIs/OKR system aligned to business outcomes.
• Establish a transparent performance review and appraisal system.
• Build a culture of continuous feedback and coaching.

7. Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

• Structure competitive compensation frameworks for a cybersecurity-first workforce.
• Build:
• Variable pay models
• Sales incentives
• Technical performance bonuses
• Design and run the ESOP program strategically.
• Benchmark compensation with cybersecurity and AI tech companies.

8. HR Systems, Tools & Data

• Implement and own all HR systems:
• HRMS / HCM
• Payroll
• Attendance / leave
• Performance systems
• Recruitment ATS
• Build HR dashboards and analytics for attrition, cost, productivity, skill levels, and org health.

9. Employee Experience & Engagement

• Create a frictionless employee lifecycle from interview to exit.
• Design structured engagement initiatives, 1:1 frameworks, pulse surveys, and recognition programs.
• Build a safe, compliant, high-trust environment, including overseeing POSH.

Required Experience & Background

Must-Have

• 10–15+ years of HR experience with at least 5+ years in a fast-scaling tech or cybersecurity startup.
• Proven track record of setting up HR from scratch.
• Experience scaling from 0→1→100+ employees.
• Strong expertise in:
• HR Policies
• Compensation & payroll
• Performance systems
• L&D
• Culture building
• Talent acquisition strategy
• HR tech tools
• Compliance & labour laws
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making ability.

Good to Have

• Experience in cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, or technology services.
• Exposure to global HR standards (US, Middle East, APAC).
• Experience in M&A-driven organisations (ideal for 63SATS’ Cloudwiz acquisition).
• Prior experience reporting directly to founders or CEOs.

Key Personal Traits

• Founder-mindset: ownership, speed, outcome-orientation.
• High empathy with disciplined execution.
• Strategic thinker with operational depth.
• Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.
• Comfortable with high expectations and a fast pace.

Why Join 63SATS?

• Build the HR function for one of India’s most ambitious cybersecurity companies.
• Work directly with top leadership in a hyper-growth, multi-business ecosystem.
• Create culture, systems, and structures for a company that is shaping India’s digital security future.
• Opportunity to scale a team globally across AI security, SOC, penetration testing, cyber insurance, and enterprise solutions