Director, Human Resources (India)

Avathon, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Avathon, Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources for its Bangalore hub to lead regional People operations and talent strategy.

You will partner with US HR leadership to align global objectives with local execution, focusing on workforce planning, retention, career pathing, and employee development. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in HR leadership in tech, with strong knowledge of Indian labor laws and POSH guidelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a multinational technology environment.
• At least 3+ years in a senior manager or director role leading core HR operations, HRBP functions, and People strategies.
• Deep expertise in Indian labor laws, local employment practices, statutory compliance, POSH guidelines, and regional benefit administration.
• Proven experience reporting directly into US/overseas leadership and collaborating across global time zones.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bridge global and regional strategy; align talent strategies with corporate objectives.
• Design and execute retention initiatives, recognition programs, and engagement frameworks for the Bangalore market.
• Ensure statutory compliance, policy alignment, immigration/visa logistics in coordination with legal counsel.
• Optimize total rewards; benchmark and implement competitive compensation, incentives, and equity models.

Skills

HR Leadership

Workforce Planning

L&D Programs

POSH Compliance

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related

MBA/HR preferred

Job description

Avathon, Inc

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Position Title: Director, Human Resources (India)

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries -- energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics -- accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation -- Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment -- Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact -- Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries - energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics - accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation - Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment - Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact - Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

Build the story of Physical AI. Show the world what industrial autonomy looks like.

Avathon is building the future of Physical AI by bringing intelligence and autonomy to the industrial systems that power, produce, move, and protect the world.

Our technology is being applied to some of the most consequential real-world environments: energy, mining, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and global supply chains. From our strategic partnership with Aramco Digital and work across the Saudi industrial ecosystem, to our work with Airbus, Boeing, and the U.S. Department of War, Avathon is helping leading organizations move from AI insights toward intelligent, increasingly autonomous operations.

We are now looking for an exceptional Director, Human Resources India to help scale that growth and lead our regional People operations and talent strategy from our Bangalore hub. You will be Avathon's strategic HR leader in India, part organizational architect, part workforce strategist, part L&D champion, and part trusted leadership advisor. Working in close collaboration with US HR Leadership, you will bridge global business objectives with local execution, driving critical People initiatives around strategic workforce planning, retention strategies, career pathing, and employee development. While you will partner with Talent Acquisition on forecasting and organizational growth, your primary focus will be optimizing, engaging, and retaining our high-performing team in India.

What You'll Do

• Bridge global and regional strategy. Partner directly with US HR leadership and local executive management to align talent strategies, culture, and organizational structures with corporate objectives.
• Design and execute data-driven retention initiatives, employee recognition programs, and engagement frameworks tailored to the competitive Bangalore technology market. Facilitate local execution of global performance review cycles, promotion calibrated sessions, and 9-box talent reviews in coordination with managers and US HR.
• Ensure statutory compliance and policy alignment. Oversee local legal compliance, POSH requirements, workplace policies, and immigration/visa logistics in coordination with corporate legal counsel.
• Optimize total rewards. Collaborate with global HR to benchmark and implement competitive compensation, incentive, and equity models tailored to the Bangalore technology market.

What We're Looking For

• You bring 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a multinational technology environment, with at least 3+ years in a senior manager or director role leading core HR operations, HRBP functions, and People strategies.
• You have demonstrated expertise in strategic workforce planning, career framework design, L&D program execution, and employee retention strategies within high-growth tech companies in India.
• You possess deep expertise in Indian labor laws, local employment practices, statutory compliance, POSH guidelines, and regional benefit administration.
• You have proven experience reporting directly into US/overseas leadership and collaborating seamlessly across global time zones within a matrixed organization.
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (an MBA or Masters degree in HR/Labor Relations, and certifications like SHRM-SCP or SPHRi, are preferred).
• You possess exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with strong analytical abilities to leverage HR metrics and employee feedback for executive decision-making.

Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.

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