Head - Talent Acquisition/HR
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head – Talent Acquisition / HR based in India.
This leadership role offers the opportunity to build and scale a high-performing people function within a fast-growing, tech-driven organization.
You will shape end-to-end HR and talent acquisition strategy, directly influencing how the company attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
The role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution across hiring, performance management, and employee engagement.
You will work closely with senior leadership to design and embed a strong, remote-first organizational culture.
A key focus will be building scalable recruitment systems and improving overall talent quality and hiring efficiency.
The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly ownership-driven, with strong emphasis on innovation and growth.
This is a high-impact opportunity to define the people strategy of a rapidly scaling organization.
Accountabilities:
- Lead and own the full spectrum of HR and talent acquisition functions, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Design and execute scalable hiring strategies across multiple functions, ensuring consistent access to high-quality talent.
- Build and strengthen employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice.
- Develop workforce planning and talent forecasting strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
- Implement and optimize HR systems, ATS platforms, and performance management frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Use data-driven insights to enhance time-to-hire, quality of hire, and overall recruitment outcomes.
- Partner closely with leadership teams to define and drive long-term people strategy and organizational design.
- 5+ years of experience in HR or Talent Acquisition, including at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience working with remote or distributed teams in fast-paced environments.
- Strong understanding of modern HR tools, ATS platforms, and performance management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale recruitment processes in growth-stage organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate with high ownership, autonomy, and a proactive mindset.
- Experience in tech-driven or high-growth environments is highly desirable.
- Competitive compensation package (₹15–20 LPA)
- Fully remote work flexibility from anywhere in India
- High level of ownership and decision-making authority
- Opportunity to build and scale the HR function from the ground up
- Direct exposure to leadership and strategic business planning
- Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with strong impact potential
- Freedom to design and implement modern HR practices and systems.
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HR pay context
Based on 1,149 disclosed HR salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $118K/year, with most offers between $90K and $163K (10th–90th percentile: $73K–$198K).
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