We are looking for an experienced Head of Human Resources to lead the entire human resources division for a prominent organization in Hyderabad. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the chosen HR leader will take complete ownership of people strategy, organizational culture, workforce scaling, and operational excellence across the institution. Candidates must possess progressive human resources experience with proven domain expertise in the education sector, managing HR portfolios across schools, colleges, universities, or ed-tech entities. Candidates exclusively from IT, Software, or IT Services backgrounds will not be considered, while applicants from high-touch, people-intensive industries such as education, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, finance, retail, or manufacturing with strong education-focused familiarity are evaluated.
Key Responsibilities and Scope of Work: Define, drive, and execute the overall HR strategy and people roadmap in direct alignment with executive organizational goals. Partner closely with the Chief Executive Officer, board members, and academic leadership to guide institutional expansion and workforce governance. Lead strategic manpower planning, budget allocation, and oversee high-impact end-to-end recruitment for academic and corporate personnel. Design, institutionalize, and manage robust Performance Management Systems (PMS), appraisal mechanisms, and key performance indicators. Structure, govern, and administer competitive compensation and benefits frameworks, salary bands, and reward mechanisms. Direct core HR operations, payroll alignment, employee lifecycle milestones, exit documentation, and proactive attrition management programs. Promote positive employee relations, resolve complex workplace grievances, and maintain a collaborative and high-standard organizational environment.
Education Management 500-1,000+ employees