HR Head-Culture and Transformation

Michael Page; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a high-impact Lead HR partner for a rapidly scaling international tech/services hub. Reporting to senior leadership, you will shape people strategy, workforce planning, and AI-enabled transformation.

You will partner with business leaders to drive growth, lead HRBP, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations, and build scalable practices across engagement, performance, and capability development in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of HR experience in technology/services organisations.
• Significant HR leadership in high-growth, scaling environments.
• Expertise in organisational transformation and change management.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders.
• Experience building and improving people processes and programmes.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset with strategic insight.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to support organisational growth and workforce planning.
• Lead HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations capabilities.
• Drive organisational transformation, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and enhance employee engagement, performance, and capability development programmes.
• Develop and implement talent strategies for high-performing and high-potential employees.
• Leverage AI and technology solutions to improve people processes and employee experience.
• Influence senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Build scalable HR practices to support a rapidly growing workforce.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Job description

• Lead HR growth during rapid business expansion
• Drive AI-enabled people transformation initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling international organisation operating in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. With ambitious growth plans, a strong focus on innovation, and an increasingly technology-enabled operating model, the business is committed to building world-class people practices that support both organisational performance and employee development. The culture is collaborative, non-hierarchical, and ideas-driven, attracting highly ambitious and engaged professionals.

Job Description

Reporting into senior leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the people strategy for a key business hub while ensuring alignment with global objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with business leaders to support organisational growth and workforce planning.
• Leading and developing HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations capabilities.
• Driving organisational transformation, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building and enhancing employee engagement, performance, and capability development programmes.
• Developing and implementing talent strategies for high-performing and high-potential employees.
• Leveraging AI and technology solutions to improve people processes and employee experience.
• Influencing senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Building scalable HR practices that support a rapidly growing workforce.
• Balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution where required.
• Supporting the organisation's continued evolution in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

The Successful Applicant

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in HR for strong technology/services organisations
• Significant HR leadership experience within high-growth, scaling organisations.
• Strong organisational transformation and change management expertise.
• Demonstrated success in business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Experience building and improving people processes, programmes, and frameworks.
• A modern approach to HR with practical experience leveraging AI and technology.
• Strong employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning expertise.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A hands-on, execution-oriented mindset with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Experience working in entrepreneurial, dynamic, or consulting-influenced environments.
• High levels of adaptability, resilience, and comfort with ambiguity.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a rapidly growing international organisation.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and business-critical decision-making.
• Chance to shape and modernise the people agenda through technology and AI adoption.