Job description
Role Purpose The HR Head will be responsible for building a high-performance organization capable of scaling from the current team size to more than 150 employees over the next few years. The role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution. The successful candidate will own recruitment, performance management, organizational development, learning & development, employee engagement, HR operations, compliance, and AI-enabled people processes.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership Partner with founders on organizational planning. Develop the long-term people strategy. Support business expansion. Improve organizational effectiveness. Develop future leaders. Talent Acquisition Own end-to-end recruitment. Build hiring processes. Improve quality of hiring. Reduce hiring turnaround time.
Strengthen employer branding. Lead the recruitment team. Performance Management Design and improve performance management systems. Implement goal-setting frameworks. Drive accountability across teams. Conduct performance review cycles. Improve manager capability. Ensure performance conversations are objective and measurable.
Learning & Development Build learning programs. Develop leadership capability. Improve onboarding. Create internal training frameworks. Develop career progression paths. Increase employee capability. Organization Culture Strengthen ownership culture. Improve employee engagement. Increase collaboration. Promote transparency.
Build trust across departments. Lead change management initiatives. HR Operations Own HR policies. HR compliance. Attendance. Leave management. Payroll coordination. Employee lifecycle management. HR documentation. HRIS management. AI & Digital Transformation Lead AI adoption across HR. Work alongside external consultants.
Identify automation opportunities. Implement AI-driven HR workflows. Improve efficiency using technology. Develop data-driven HR decision making. Employee Relations Handle grievances. Coach managers. Resolve conflicts. Support difficult conversations. Maintain a positive workplace. Leadership Partnership Act as strategic advisor to founders.
Provide workforce insights. Recommend organization improvements. Drive execution of leadership initiatives.
Requirements
Required Skills Strategic HR Leadership Talent Acquisition Performance Management Learning & Development Organization Development HR Analytics Employee Relations Change Management Leadership Coaching Policy Development Employment Laws HR Technology AI Adoption Mindset Excellent Communication Strong Business Acumen Preferred Experience 8–10 years in HR.
Experience in SaaS, technology, product, or startup companies. Experience scaling organizations. Experience working directly with founders. Experience building HR functions from scratch or transforming them.