Regional People Experience Director - South Asia And North Asia

IDP Education Ltd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 9,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IDP Education Ltd seeks a seasoned Regional People Experience Director for South Asia & North Asia, based in Gurgaon, India. The role shapes workforce strategy, succession, culture, and technology-enabled HR initiatives across diverse markets.

You will lead enterprise-wide transformation, build high-performing teams, and partner with senior leaders to drive people analytics and AI-enabled workforce strategies. This is a senior leadership role in a global education services group.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience within complex multinational organisations.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and influencing business strategy.
• Proven success leading large-scale transformation and organisational change.
• Strong capability in organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and talent management.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional people strategy across South Asia & North Asia.
• Drive organisational transformation and operating model evolution.
• Oversee workforce planning and readiness for the region.
• Strengthen leadership capability and succession planning.
• Drive culture and performance excellence initiatives across the region.
• Oversee talent acquisition, people partnering, rewards and HR operations.

Skills

HR leadership

Transformation

Stakeholder management

People analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MBA/Equivalent in HR or Business

Job description

Job Description:

About IDP

IDP is the global leader in international education services, delivering global success to students, test takers and our partners, through trusted human relationships, digital technology and customer research. An Australian-listed company, we operate in more than 50 countries around the world. Our team is comprised of over 7,000 people of various nationalities, ages and cultural backgrounds. Proudly customer-first, our expert people are powered by global technology. Together, we offer unmatched services, helping local dreams become realities, all over the world.

Learn more at www.careers.idp.com

Role purpose

Regional People Experience Director - South Asia & North Asia Location: Gurgaon, India At IDP, we are transforming the way we support our people, leaders, and business. As a member of our South Asia & North Asia Regional Leadership Team, the Regional People Experience Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce, culture, leadership capability, organisational effectiveness, and employee experience across a dynamic and diverse region. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior HR executive to drive enterprise-wide transformation, influence regional strategy, and help prepare the organisation for future growth in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled world.

What You'll Lead

• Regional people strategy across South Asia & North Asia
• Organisational transformation and operating model evolution
• Workforce planning and future workforce readiness
• Leadership capability and succession planning
• Culture and performance excellence initiatives
• Talent acquisition, people partnering, reward and HR operations
• Enterprise change and business transformation programs
• People analytics, digital HR innovation and AI-enabled workforce strategies

What We're Looking For

You are a commercially minded HR leader who combines strategic vision with strong execution capability.

You Will Bring

• 18+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Significant experience within complex multinational organisations
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and influencing business strategy
• Proven success leading large-scale transformation and organisational change
• Strong organisational effectiveness, workforce planning and talent expertise
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing HR functions and teams
• Experience operating across multiple countries and diverse cultures
• Strong interest in digital transformation, AI and the future of work

Why This Role?

This is one of the most influential People leadership positions in the region. You'll have the opportunity to shape culture, influence business outcomes, coach senior leaders, lead a talented regional team, and leave a lasting impact on a growing global organisation.

If you are energised by transformation, complexity, and the opportunity to build the future of work at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

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