A fast-scaling, Series A funded EdTech Startup is hiring a Head of HR & Talent Acquisition for its Hyderabad location. The organization is building a category-defining decentralized learning ecosystem across India and is looking for a senior HR leader to build and institutionalize the people function from the ground up. This is a founder-facing leadership role with an opportunity to shape the people agenda at scale in a high-growth environment.
Key Highlights:
• 0→1 build opportunity to shape the entire HR function, frameworks, and culture.
• High-impact mandate to drive people strategy across a complex and multi-layered workforce including corporate employees, field teams, educators, and freelancers.
• Opportunity to establish scalable HR systems, governance frameworks, and talent strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
• Lead organization design and workforce structuring initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end Talent Acquisition including high-volume and mid-senior level hiring.
• Drive culture-building, employee engagement, and organizational development programs.
• Lead performance management and capability-building initiatives.
• Design and implement HR policies, compliance processes, and governance frameworks.
• Scale HR operations and build systems for operational efficiency.
• Partner closely with founders and leadership teams on strategic people decisions.
• Support distributed, gig, and high-volume workforce models.
Candidate Requirements:
• 10–18 years of experience in HR leadership roles within scaling organizations.
• Proven experience in building or transforming HR functions from the ground up.
• Exposure to distributed, gig, or high-volume workforce environments.
• Strong stakeholder management experience in founder-led organizations.
• Expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR Strategy, Organization Design, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, and HR Operations.
