Head of Human Resources

About the role

This position is for a seasoned HR leader to oversee HR operations and talent acquisition for India and Saudi Arabia. The job calls for a strong mix of hiring expertise, HR process leadership, labor law compliance, employee relations, and policy administration. The right candidate will have 15+ years of progressive experience in human resources, with a track record of handling cross-border HR functions, building teams, and enabling business expansion in fast-moving environments.

The role also requires close collaboration with attorneys and legal counsel for drafting HR policies, preparing employment contracts, handling disciplinary matters, building compliance frameworks, and maintaining labor-law-related documentation across multiple jurisdictions.

Talent acquisition and workforce planning

• Run the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing and screening to interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Work with business leaders and hiring managers to understand manpower plans and hiring priorities.
• Build sourcing plans using job boards, referrals, social media, and recruitment networks.
• Lead hiring across India and Saudi Arabia for both high-volume and specialized roles.
• Ensure candidates have a smooth, professional, and positive experience throughout the process.
• Review recruitment performance metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.

HR operations and employee lifecycle

• Manage the full employee journey, including onboarding, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and exits.
• Handle employee files, HR documentation, attendance, leave administration, and payroll coordination.
• Maintain HRIS platforms and protect the accuracy and confidentiality of employee data.
• Support audits and keep HR records organized and ready for review.
• Improve HR processes to make operations more efficient and scalable.

Compliance and labor law

• Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and Saudi employment regulations, including Saudization, Iqama, GOSI, visa, and work permit requirements.
• Coordinate with PROs and external agencies for employee documentation, visas, and expatriate workforce needs.
• Partner with attorneys and legal teams on policy drafting, employment agreements, disciplinary actions, compliance topics, investigations, and labor-law documentation.
• Update HR policies, SOPs, employee handbooks, and compliance frameworks across regions.
• Ensure alignment with internal policies, statutory rules, and corporate governance standards.

Compensation, benefits, and performance

• Manage salary structures, compensation changes, benchmarking, and benefits administration.
• Oversee expatriate pay structures, allowances, and per diem arrangements.
• Run performance review cycles, goal-setting processes, and feedback mechanisms.
• Support leadership on talent development, succession planning, and retention strategies.

Employee relations and engagement

• Act as the main HR contact for employee queries and support.
• Handle grievances, disciplinary cases, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Help build a positive and inclusive culture across locations.
• Drive engagement and retention initiatives.

HR reporting and analytics

• Create HR dashboards, MIS reports, and analytics for leadership.
• Use data to support HR and business decisions.
• Track key HR metrics and suggest process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in HR operations and talent acquisition.
• Strong exposure to HR functions in both India and Saudi Arabia.
• Deep understanding of Indian labor laws and Saudi employment regulations.
• Experience handling cross-border and expatriate workforces.
• Proven work with legal teams on policy drafting, compliance, contracts, and employee relations matters.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and recruitment tools.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced and changing business settings.

Preferred strengths

• Experience leading team expansion and large-scale hiring.
• Strong analytical thinking and data-led decision-making.
• Exposure to multinational or multi-location organizations.
• Ability to connect HR strategy with broader business goals.
• Strong process orientation and focus on operational excellence.

Additional information

Only candidates with a minimum of 15 years of experience may apply.

Salary during probation and post-probation compensation details were not specified.

The role is based in Mumbai and requires onsite work.

One position is available, and the selected candidate is expected to join immediately.

The application deadline is 19 November 2026 at 11:59:59 PM.