Head HR (Real Estate Industry)

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Attractive benefits

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR leader in Mumbai to establish the HR function from the ground up. Responsibilities include developing policies, managing payroll compliance, and driving employee engagement. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with a strong focus on governance and a commitment to preserving the company's legacy culture. This role offers a competitive salary and an inclusive work environment focused on growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in building HR functions from scratch.
• Ability to partner with leadership on organization design.
• Knowledge of statutory and labor law compliance.

Responsibilities

• Set up HR function with policies and frameworks.
• Design performance management and retention frameworks.
• Ensure compliance and payroll governance.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Governance embedding

Employee engagement

Change management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build HR from scratch with real ownership and impact.
• Direct promoter exposure and influence on long‑term culture

About Our Client

• A lean, high‑impact real estate business at a pivotal growth stage, combining a strong legacy in premium development with the ambition to professionalize and scale thoughtfully.

Job Description

• Set up and institutionalize the entire HR function from scratch, including policies, SOPs, systems, governance frameworks, and HR operations.
• Partner closely with promoter leadership on organization design, succession planning, leadership capability, and culture building.
• Design and implement performance management, rewards, and retention frameworks aligned with business and project outcomes.
• Ensure end‑to‑end statutory and labour law compliance, payroll governance, audits, and vendor management.
• Drive employee engagement, grievance redressal, and disciplinary processes, reinforcing a high‑ethics, accountability‑driven culture.
• Lead people‑side change management to support professionalization, process standardization, and future growth.

The Successful Applicant

• The successful applicant will be a hands‑on, high‑maturity HR leader who can build structure from scratch, partner closely with promoters and embed governance while preserving a strong legacy culture.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead the HR function for a prominent organization
• Competitive salary package with attractive benefits.
• An inclusive and growth‑oriented work culture.