Specialisation Head — HR & Organisational Behaviour

ISBR Business School, Bangalore; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 810,000 - 990,000; Full time

Job summary

ISBR Business School, Bangalore, invites applications for a senior academic-lead role to design and own the HR & OB specialisation curriculum, embedding strategic HRM, analytics, and industry projects. You will lead faculty recruitment, build live projects with BFSI, tech, manufacturing, and healthcare, and integrate tools like Workday/SAP SuccessFactors.

The role demands 12+ years of experience and strong mentorship.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM HR or MA in HRM/Organisational Psychology; PhD.
• Minimum 12 years combining corporate HR practice and/or academic teaching experience.
• At least 5 years as senior HR professional (HRBP, HR Head, or CHRO) or equivalent academic depth.
• Strong working knowledge of modern HR practices — people analytics, talent management frameworks, DEI, and HRIS.
• Demonstrated curriculum design, facilitation, and student mentorship in an HR context.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the HR & OB specialisation curriculum — spanning strategic HRM, talent acquisition, L&D, compensation and benefits, labour law, OB, organisational design, and HR analytics
• Integrate people analytics and HRIS tools into the curriculum — exposure to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Darwinbox, or equivalent platforms
• Build a DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) module as a standalone and integrated curriculum element
• Recruit and manage HR faculty — including visiting CHROs, senior HRBPs, and HR consulting
• Design and facilitate HR consulting simulation projects — students act as HR consultants solving real organisational challenges
• Build live project partnerships with HR functions of large corporates across sectors — BFSI, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare
• Develop India-specific OB and HRM case studies — covering workforce challenges, culture transformation, and talent management scenarios from Indian organisations
• Coordinate with the Director of Corporate Relations on CHRO and HR head relationships for placements and live projects
• Track CHRO priorities — workforce analytics, hybrid work policy, talent retention, and learning experience platforms — and update curriculum accordingly
• Represent the HR specialisation in academic council, accreditation documentation, and industry advisory board sessions

Skills

Curriculum design

People analytics

DEI initiatives

HRIS tools

Faculty recruitment

Curriculum development

Student mentorship

Education

MBA/PGDM HR or MA in HRM/Organisational Psychology

PhD

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Darwinbox

Job description

To produce HR graduates who are strategic business partners — equipped with human science, data-

driven HR skills, and the professional maturity to command ₹9 LPA+ roles in leading organisations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and own the HR & OB specialisation curriculum — spanning strategic HRM, talent acquisition, L&D, compensation and benefits, labour law, OB, organisational design, and HR analytics


• Integrate people analytics and HRIS tools into the curriculum — exposure to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Darwinbox, or equivalent platforms


• Build a DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) module as a standalone and integrated curriculum element


• Recruit and manage HR faculty — including visiting CHROs, senior HRBPs, and HR consulting


• Design and facilitate HR consulting simulation projects — students act as HR consultants solving real organisational challenges


• Build live project partnerships with HR functions of large corporates across sectors — BFSI, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare


• Develop India-specific OB and HRM case studies — covering workforce challenges, culture transformation, and talent management scenarios from Indian organisations


• Coordinate with the Director of Corporate Relations on CHRO and HR head relationships for placements and live projects


• Track CHRO priorities — workforce analytics, hybrid work policy, talent retention, and learning experience platforms — and update curriculum accordingly


• Represent the HR specialisation in academic council, accreditation documentation, and industry advisory board sessions

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• MBA/PGDM HR or MA in HRM/Organisational Psychology from a recognised institution; PhD


• preferred


• Minimum 12 years combining corporate HR practice and/or academic teaching experience


• At least 5 years as a senior HR professional — HRBP, HR Head, or CHRO — at a mid-to-large organisation, OR equivalent depth as an HR academic with strong practitioner connect


• Strong working knowledge of modern HR practices — people analytics, talent management frameworks, DEI, and HRIS


• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, facilitation, and student mentorship in an HR context

PREFERRED / HIGHLY DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• SHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7, or equivalent advanced HR certification


• Prior experience as CHRO or HR Head at a large, well-known organisation


• Hands-on proficiency with people analytics tools — Excel-based HR dashboards, Tableau, or dedicated platforms


• Published research in HRM, OB, industrial-organisational psychology, or workplace studies


• Knowledge of HR technology landscape — ATS systems, LXP platforms, performance management tools

CORE COMPETENCIES & LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

Competency — What This Means in Practice

HR Domain Depth

Comprehensive knowledge of the full HR lifecycle — talent acquisition, development, engagement, performance, and exit management with a strategic business perspective.

OB & Behavioural Science

Applies psychological and sociological frameworks to understand organisational dynamics, workplace behaviour, leadership, and culture.

Analytics Integration

Comfortable working with people analytics, workforce metrics, attrition trends, engagement scores, and HR dashboards; enables data-driven decision-making.

Industry Connect

Maintains strong industry and CHRO-level relationships; regularly brings practitioners into classrooms through guest sessions, mentoring, and live projects.

Facilitation Skills

Skilled in experiential learning methods including case discussions, simulations, role plays, workshops, and group dynamics exercises.

Empathy

Demonstrates a people-centric approach and models the human values expected from HR professionals; genuinely invested in employee and student development.

Continuously updates curriculum to align with emerging workplace trends such as hybrid work, AI, automation, people analytics, and the gig economy.

Coaching & Mentoring

Guides students in career development, professional identity building, and articulating their value proposition as future HR professionals and HRBPs.

Strategic Thinking

Connects HR practices to organisational and business outcomes; enables students to understand HR from a CEO/CFO perspective.

Research Orientation

Contributes to the HR domain through research publications, case writing, consulting assignments, white papers, and practitioner-oriented insights.