Head of HR

About the role

This is a senior HR leadership position responsible for directing HR operations and talent acquisition activities across India and Saudi Arabia. The role combines strategic hiring, employee lifecycle management, labor law compliance, employee relations, and HR policy governance. The right person will bring extensive experience in building and scaling teams, managing cross-border HR functions, and supporting growth in fast-moving business settings.

The role also calls for close collaboration with attorneys and legal advisors on policy drafting, employment agreements, disciplinary actions, compliance structures, and labor-law documentation across multiple jurisdictions.

Talent acquisition and workforce planning

• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing and screening through interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Work with business leaders and hiring managers to forecast workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Create and run sourcing plans using job boards, employee referrals, social channels, and recruitment networks.
• Lead hiring efforts in India and Saudi Arabia for both high-volume and specialized roles.
• Protect a smooth and positive experience for candidates at every stage of the process.
• Review recruitment performance using metrics such as time to hire, cost per hire, and quality of hire.

HR operations and employee lifecycle

• Manage the complete employee journey, including onboarding, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and exits.
• Handle employee records, HR paperwork, attendance, leave administration, and coordination with payroll.
• Maintain HRIS systems while ensuring data accuracy, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Support audits and keep HR files and documentation ready for review.
• Improve HR processes to make them more efficient and scalable.

Compliance and labor law

• Ensure alignment with Indian labor laws and Saudi labor rules, including Saudization, Iqama, GOSI, visa, and work-permit requirements.
• Coordinate with PROs and external partners for employee documentation, visas, and expatriate workforce support.
• Partner with attorneys and legal teams on policy drafting, employment contracts, disciplinary processes, investigations, and compliance documentation.
• Update HR policies, SOPs, employee handbooks, and region-specific compliance frameworks.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, statutory obligations, and corporate governance standards.

Compensation, benefits, and performance

• Oversee salary structures, compensation revisions, benchmarking, and benefits administration.
• Manage compensation elements for expatriates, including allowances and per diem arrangements.
• Run performance appraisal cycles, goal-setting frameworks, and feedback processes.
• Support leadership with succession planning, capability building, and retention efforts.

Employee relations and engagement

• Act as the main HR contact for employee concerns and queries.
• Address grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Promote an inclusive and positive workplace culture across locations.
• Drive employee engagement and retention programs.

HR reporting and analytics

• Prepare HR dashboards, MIS reports, and leadership-facing analytics.
• Translate HR data into insights that support business and people decisions.
• Track important HR metrics and recommend improvements to processes.

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 experience with HR operations in India and Saudi Arabia.
• Deep understanding of Indian labor laws and Saudi labor regulations.
• Exposure to cross-border workforce management and expatriate employee administration.
• Proven background in working with legal teams on policy drafting, compliance, contracts, and employee relations matters.
• Practical experience with HRIS platforms and recruitment tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing business environments.

Preferred strengths

• Experience building teams and handling large-scale recruitment drives.
• Strong data-driven mindset and analytical approach.
• Exposure to multinational or multi-location organizations.
• Ability to connect HR strategy with business goals.
• Process-focused approach with attention to operational excellence.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open only to candidates who have at least 15 years of professional experience.

Compensation and other details

Annual compensation is listed at INR 30,00,000 to INR 40,00,000.

One position is available for this role.

The selected candidate is expected to join immediately.

No probation details were specified.

The source mentions a job offer as a perk.

Application deadline: 19 November 2026, 11:59:59 PM.