Head - People & Culture

Company Name: NovelVista Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Baner, Pune (WFO)

Experience: 8-10 years (strategic HR leadership in scaling organizations/startups)

About Us:

At NovelVista Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd., we are a rapidly growing EdTech organization on a mission to make learning accessible, engaging, and impactful. With 100+ global clients including TCS, HCL, CGI, Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Mastercard, T-System, and Accenture.

We empower professionals with the skills needed for digital transformation and beyond, delivering impactful training solutions across India and international markets.

Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Advisory - Partner with founders/leadership team to align HR strategy with business goals. - Serve as a trusted advisor on organization design, workforce planning, and leadership development.

• Culture & Organization Development - Define, nurture, and scale company culture across a fast-growing workforce. - Drive employee engagement, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives.

• Talent Strategy & Leadership Hiring - Build frameworks for leadership hiring and critical talent acquisition. - Develop employer branding strategies to attract top talent in the EdTech/Tech space.

• Performance & Growth Enablement - Design performance management frameworks (OKRs/continuous feedback models). - Implement learning, capability building, and succession planning programs.

• Rewards, Recognition & Policies - Establish competitive C&B structures aligned with startup growth stages. - Create recognition programs that reinforce performance and values.

• HR Infrastructure & Compliance - Set up scalable HR systems, processes, and policies from scratch. - Ensure compliance with labor laws and best HR practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA/PGDM in HR or related discipline.
• 810 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 34 years in senior strategic/leadership roles.
• Proven experience in fast-scaling startups or dynamic sectors (EdTech/Tech preferred).
• Strong track record of building culture, scaling teams, and driving organizational change.
• Ability to balance vision with hands-on execution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Global HR experience / exposure to multicultural workforce (since GSDC is global).
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with HR Tech (HRMS, ATS, HR Analytics).

What We Offer:

• A seat at the leadership table to shape the organizations future.
• Ownership of the entire people agenda for a scaling EdTech company.
• High-impact role with visibility and decision-making power.
• Competitive compensation, with performance-linked incentives.