Head HR

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 5,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks an experienced Head of Human Resources to steer the overall HR strategy for a leading financial services client in Mumbai.

The role covers talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, HR operations, compliance, and workforce planning. The ideal candidate has 15–20 years of HR leadership, deep knowledge of BFSI, and a track record of transforming HR functions.

Qualifications

• MBA / Master’s Degree in Human Resources or equivalent qualification from a reputed institution.
• 15–20 years of progressive experience in Human Resources leadership roles.
• Experience within Financial Services, BFSI, NBFC, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, or other service-oriented industries preferred.
• Strong exposure to HR strategy, organizational development, talent management, compensation & benefits, employee engagement, and HR operations.
• Proven experience in managing HR transformation and organizational growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, practices, and programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Drive human capital management initiatives to support business growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with leadership teams to build a high-performance culture.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational structuring, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Evaluate and optimize organizational design, job architecture, roles, responsibilities, and manpower planning.
• Design and implement organizational development frameworks and capability-building initiatives.
• Champion employee development, leadership development, and culture transformation programs.
• Establish and institutionalize a robust performance management framework.
• Drive goal setting, performance reviews, competency assessment, and development planning.
• Ensure alignment of performance objectives with business goals and strategic priorities.
• Recommend and implement compensation structures, reward frameworks, and employee benefit programs.
• Ensure pay competitiveness through market benchmarking and compensation analysis.
• Drive pay-for-performance and recognition programs.
• Develop initiatives that enhance employee engagement, productivity, and workplace culture.
• Promote employee well-being, morale, and organizational values.
• Build practices that foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, regulatory guidelines, and corporate governance standards.
• Conduct periodic HR audits to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee HR operations, payroll coordination, attendance, leave management, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Manage and optimize HR systems and technology platforms.
• Establish and maintain HR dashboards, MIS reports, and workforce analytics.
• Leverage data-driven insights to support strategic business decisions and workforce planning.
• Monitor key HR metrics and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Support management on strategic initiatives and special projects as required.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives related to employee experience, administration, CSR, or organizational effectiveness.

Skills

HR Strategy

Talent Management

Organizational Development

Performance Management

Compensation & Benefits

Employee Engagement

HR Analytics

HR Compliance

HR Technology

Leadership Development

Change Management

Policy Formulation

Stakeholder Management

Education

MBA / Master’s in HR

Job description

Head Human Resources

Experience: 15–20 Years
Industry Preference: Financial Services / BFSI / Services Sector
Location: Mumbai

We are seeking an experienced HR leader to drive the overall Human Resources strategy and initiatives. The role will be responsible for attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent while ensuring alignment between people practices and business objectives.

The incumbent will lead all aspects of human capital management, including talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, HR operations, compliance, and workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Human Resource Management

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, practices, and programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Drive human capital management initiatives to support business growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with leadership teams to build a high-performance culture.

Talent Management & Organization Development

• Lead workforce planning, organizational structuring, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Evaluate and optimize organizational design, job architecture, roles, responsibilities, and manpower planning.
• Design and implement organizational development frameworks and capability-building initiatives.
• Champion employee development, leadership development, and culture transformation programs.

Performance Management

• Establish and institutionalize a robust performance management framework.
• Drive goal setting, performance reviews, competency assessment, and development planning.
• Ensure alignment of performance objectives with business goals and strategic priorities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Recommend and implement compensation structures, reward frameworks, and employee benefit programs.
• Ensure pay competitiveness through market benchmarking and compensation analysis.
• Drive pay-for-performance and recognition programs.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Develop initiatives that enhance employee engagement, productivity, and workplace culture.
• Promote employee well-being, morale, and organizational values.
• Build practices that foster a positive and inclusive work environment.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, statutory requirements, regulatory guidelines, and corporate governance standards.
• Conduct periodic HR audits to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee HR operations, payroll coordination, attendance, leave management, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Manage and optimize HR systems and technology platforms.

HR Analytics & MIS

• Establish and maintain HR dashboards, MIS reports, and workforce analytics.
• Leverage data-driven insights to support strategic business decisions and workforce planning.
• Monitor key HR metrics and recommend improvement initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support management on strategic initiatives and special projects as required.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives related to employee experience, administration, CSR, or organizational effectiveness.

Educational Qualifications

• MBA / Master's Degree in Human Resources or equivalent qualification from a reputed institution.

Experience

• 15–20 years of progressive experience in Human Resources leadership roles.
• Experience within Financial Services, BFSI, NBFC, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, or other service-oriented industries preferred.
• Strong exposure to HR strategy, organizational development, talent management, compensation & benefits, employee engagement, and HR operations.
• Proven experience in managing HR transformation and organizational growth initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Human Resource Strategy
• Talent Management & Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Performance Management Systems
• Compensation & Benefits
• Employee Engagement
• HR Analytics & Workforce Planning
• HR Compliance & Governance
• HR Technology & ERP Systems
• Leadership Development
• Change Management
• Policy Formulation & Implementation
• Stakeholder Management

Desired Attributes

• Strong business orientation with strategic thinking capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with a people-centric approach.
• Strong understanding of organizational capability frameworks and culture-building initiatives.