Head of People
HG Insights
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: India
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About the role
- Partner directly with the Executive team and senior leadership to align people strategy with business priorities, ensuring that talent, structure, and culture enable growth and performance.
- Serve as an executive advisor on all matters related to organizational design, leadership development, and workforce planning.
- Bring forward data-driven insights on engagement, retention, and performance to guide executive decision-making.
- Lead initiatives that enhance engagement, belonging, and overall organizational effectiveness across global teams.
- Build scalable HR programs—including structure design, policy frameworks, and employee engagement initiatives—that foster consistency while honoring local cultures.
- Maintain a close pulse on organizational health, surfacing timely recommendations that strengthen leadership effectiveness and employee well-being.
- Oversee the global performance management process, ensuring clear goal alignment, feedback loops, and accountability.
- Design and execute leadership development initiatives that build capability, confidence, and culture among people managers.
- Coach senior leaders and managers to navigate complex people's challenges with empathy and effectiveness.
- Serve as the senior point of contact for high-impact employee relations matters, ensuring balanced, transparent, and compliant resolutions.
- Lead investigations and sensitive matters with professionalism, confidentiality, and cultural awareness.
- Maintain a deep understanding of labor and employment laws across India, North America, and EMEA to guide risk management and policy development.
- Lead the evolution of global HR policies and processes with an eye toward scalability, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure consistency across onboarding, compensation, transfers, and exits.
- Leverage data and analytics to assess organizational trends and present actionable insights to the leadership team.
- Advocate for the use of modern HR technologies—including AI-enabled tools—to improve the employee experience and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including global or regional HR responsibilities (experience supporting employees in India preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute HR programs that support scale and business agility
- Experience handling complex employee relations issues with a commitment to fairness, empathy, and legal compliance
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse teams and cultures
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels
- Proficiency with HR systems and tools; experience with implementation and change management is a plus
- Have an understanding of and preference for AI technologies to enhance employee experience and capabilities throughout the organization
- A mindset that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and cultural inclusivity
- MBA (in Human Resources or related field) preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
organizational designleadership developmentworkforce planningperformance managementemployee engagementHR program designdata analysisrisk managementpolicy developmentchange management
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsempathytrust buildingcollaborationinnovation mindsetcontinuous improvementcultural inclusivitycoachingconfidentiality
Certifications
MBA in Human ResourcesHR certifications