Head of People, India

About the Role and Team

Nothing is rapidly evolving as a hardware provider serving a global market, with India emerging as its largest territory. However, the People function in India currently lacks senior leadership to steer strategic initiatives, implement essential processes, and act as a bridge between team members and company leadership. This role is designed to establish that foundational People infrastructure, bringing discipline and streamlined internal systems necessary for managing operations at this scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategic vision for the People function within India, while also remaining actively involved in resolving operational challenges.
• Manage the entire People function, directly reporting to the VP of People and serving as the principal People representative for the region.
• Lead and nurture the local Talent Acquisition and People Operations teams, empowering them with ownership and opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate closely with India's leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning, and key human capital decisions integral to managing the largest market.
• Ensure full compliance with India-specific regulatory and statutory requirements, including payroll integrity and prevention of sexual harassment (POSH) initiatives.
• Oversee vendor relationships such as HR outsourcing, insurance providers, and HRIS systems, evaluating service quality and escalating issues to the global People team when necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Capable of embodying the People function's ethos, fostering alignment with company values, and earning trust among employees and executives.
• Proven ability to translate mission, vision, and values into everyday operational practices beyond theoretical frameworks.
• Hands-on experience managing a People or HR function in dynamic, fast-moving environments requiring the establishment of new practices.
• Industry background ideally in hardware, consumer technology, retail, or other sectors with operational intensity.
• Skilled at balancing practical execution tasks with high-level strategic conversations with senior leadership within the same workday.
• Experienced in leading teams through organizational change including restructures and adaptations to new working methods, while maintaining trust.
• Strong understanding of Indian employment legislation, statutory compliance, and payroll management.
• Demonstrated success in managing and scaling small teams.
• Adept at collaborating across multiple geographies and functions, including coordination with global People teams based outside India.

Work Environment and Policies

• Primary work location: Gurugram, Haryana, India.
• Employment status: Full-time, on-site with a five-day workweek.
• Flexible arrangements may be considered on an individual basis; however, in-person collaboration is prioritized to ensure high performance.
• Equal employment opportunity employer that values diversity without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.