Senior Position In HR

Weekday AI (YC W21); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Hyderabad, India, seeks an experienced HR Lead to shape and execute the organization’s people agenda. The role partners with senior leadership to build a high-performing workforce, strengthen culture, and drive talent development.

The candidate should bring mature leadership, strategic HR expertise, and the ability to balance business priorities with employee experience in a dynamic environment. 12+ years of HR leadership is expected.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• End-to-end HR agenda leadership for an organization or BU.
• Strong partnerships with CXO-level and senior leaders.
• Proven ability to build scalable HR processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the overall HR strategy and people agenda.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop and strengthen HR policies, processes, and governance.
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and development.
• Drive performance management and employee development programs.
• Foster employee engagement, culture, wellbeing, and organizational effectiveness.
• Advise managers on employee relations and organizational challenges.
• Identify talent gaps and build a future-ready workforce.
• Lead organizational development and change management as the business evolves.
• Ensure HR practices comply with employment laws and policies.
• Establish HR metrics and analytics for data-driven decisions.
• Develop leadership capabilities and support managers in high-performing teams.
• Mentor the HR team and promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive initiatives strengthening employee experience and communication.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent management

Performance management

Employee engagement

Organizational development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in HR/BA

Job description

Job Description:

This role is for one of the Weekdays clients

₹3500000 - ₹4000000 (ie INR 35-40 LPA)

Experience: 12+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for a senior and matureHR Leaderto lead the overall people agenda for the organization. This role will be responsible for shaping and executing the HR strategy, strengthening organizational culture, developing talent, and partnering with business leadership to build a high-performing and engaged workforce.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership presence, strategic HR expertise, and the ability to balance business priorities with employee experience and organizational development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the overallHR strategy and people agendain alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and people-related business decisions.
• Develop and strengthen HR policies, processes, systems, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Drive effectiveperformance management and employee developmentprograms.
• Build initiatives focused on employee engagement, culture, wellbeing, and organizational effectiveness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leadership on employee relations, people matters, and organizational challenges.
• Identify talent gaps and develop strategies for building a strong and future-ready workforce.
• Lead organizational development and change management initiatives as the business evolves.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with applicable employment laws and organizational policies.
• Establish and monitor HR metrics and people analytics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Develop leadership capability and support managers in building high-performing teams.
• Manage and mentor the HR team while creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee experience, communication, and organizational culture.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 12+ years of progressive experienceacross HR leadership, HR business partnering, or people management roles.
• Proven experience leading theend-to-end HR agendafor an organization or business unit.
• Strong understanding of talent management, performance management, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Experience partnering closely withCXO-level and senior leadership teams.
• Strong leadership presence with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and implement scalable HR processes, policies, and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, HR governance, and employment compliance.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing HR teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy with organizational objectives.
• Mature, pragmatic, and highly approachable leadership style.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment while managing strategic priorities and day-to-day HR requirements.
• A Bachelors or Masters degree inHuman Resources, Business Administration, or a related disciplineis preferred.