HR Lead Projects & Strategy | BLR

Michael Page; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks an entrepreneurial HR Lead - Special Projects in Bengaluru to drive high-impact HR initiatives across a 15,000+ employee organization. You will partner with senior HR leadership to design scalable processes and lead cross-functional programs.

The role requires 8–15 years of progressive HR experience, MBA/PGDM in HR, and willingness to travel as needed. You will shape policies and operating models to accelerate growth and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner in startups, high-growth companies, or unicorn environments.
• Proven ability to build HR systems, policies, and processes from the ground up.
• Strong exposure to HR project management and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in dynamic, fast-paced and evolving organizations.
• Willingness to travel extensively as required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic HR projects and transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Build and strengthen HR policies, processes, frameworks, and operating models to support business growth.
• Drive end-to-end project management from problem identification to impact measurement.
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure execution.
• Analyze people data, identify trends, derive insights, and recommend interventions.
• Drive organization-wide change management initiatives and ensure adoption of new processes.
• Solve operational and strategic people challenges with immediate interventions and long-term solutions.
• Support workforce planning, employee experience, HR operations excellence, and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

HRBP experience

Project management

Change management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification

Job description

About Our Client

We are looking for an entrepreneurial HR professional to join a large-scale, high-growth organization of 15,000+ employees that is actively transforming itself through a technology-first operating model.
As the HR Lead - Special Projects, you will work closely with senior HR leadership to drive high-impact strategic initiatives, organizational transformation programs, HR process excellence projects, and people infrastructure-building efforts across the organization. This role sits at the intersection of business, people, operations, and technology, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges and building scalable solutions from the ground up.

Job Description

• Lead and execute strategic HR projects and transformation initiatives across the organization
• Build and strengthen HR policies, processes, frameworks, and operating models to support business growth
• Drive end-to-end project management, from problem identification and solution design to implementation and impact measurement
• Partner closely with business leaders, HR teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful execution
• Analyze people data, identify trends, derive actionable insights, and recommend interventions
• Drive organization-wide change management initiatives and ensure adoption of new processes and practices
• Solve operational and strategic people challenges through both immediate interventions and long-term solutions
• Support workforce planning, employee experience, HR operations excellence, and organizational effectiveness initiatives as required
• Travel across locations to understand business realities and drive execution on the ground

The Successful Applicant

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• HR Business Partner experience within startups, high-growth companies, or unicorn environments
• Demonstrated experience in building HR systems, policies, and processes from the ground up (0-1 journey)
• Strong exposure to HR project management and cross-functional initiatives
• Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced and evolving organizations
• Proficiency in Hindi and English
• Willingness to travel extensively as required by business needs
• 8-15 years of progressive HR experience
• Prior experience in HRBP, HR Transformation, HR Projects, Chief of Staff to HR, or HR Strategy roles preferred
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification preferred
• Proven track record of managing organization-wide initiatives in high-growth environments

What's on Offer

If you enjoy building, solving, influencing, and driving impact at scale, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and shape critical people initiatives across the organization.