Senior position in HR

Weekday AI; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a senior HR Leader to steer the people agenda and HR strategy, partnering with business leadership to build a high-performing workforce. The role demands 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on policy development, talent management, and culture.

The candidate will lead HR initiatives, drive engagement, ensure legal compliance, and mentor the HR team in a dynamic environment, based in Hyderabad, India.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• End-to-end HR agenda experience.
• Experience partnering with CXO-level and senior leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to build scalable HR processes, policies, and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the overall HR strategy and people agenda in alignment with goals.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and governance.
• Develop and strengthen HR policies, processes, and systems.
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, and development.
• Drive performance management and employee development programs.
• Build initiatives for employee engagement, culture, wellbeing.
• Advise managers on employee relations and people matters.
• Identify talent gaps and build a future-ready workforce.
• Lead organizational development and change management.
• Ensure HR practices comply with employment laws and policies.
• Establish and monitor HR metrics and people analytics.
• Develop leadership capability and support managers.
• Mentor the HR team and foster accountability.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen employee experience and culture.

Skills

HR leadership

People partnering

Leadership presence

Stakeholder management

Talent management

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 3500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 350-400 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 Bachelor's or Master's degree inHuman Resources, Business Administration, or a related disciplineis preferred.