About the Role

We are looking for a strategic, execution-driven, culture-first Head of HR to build and scale the entire people function of 63SATS India's fastest-growing cybersecurity company.

This role requires someone who has set up HR from the ground up in a tech or cybersecurity startup, scaled teams from 0?1 and 1?100, and built a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.

The ideal candidate is a builder, not an administrator someone who enjoys designing systems, processes, culture, and structures that enable an ambitious company to grow rapidly, globally, and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

Build the People Strategy aligned with 63SATS business, revenue, and product goals.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, COO, CTO, and leadership team.
Set up a high-performance organizational design for rapid scale (India + global markets).
Drive workforce forecasting, succession planning, and leadership development.

2. Culture Building & Org Health

Build and protect a culture of ownership, accountability, speed, and empathy.
Launch a Culture Operating System with rituals, communication norms, leadership behaviours, and feedback loops.
Drive 63SATS employer brand internally and externally.

3. HR Policies & Governance

Create and institutionalize all HR policies end-to-end:
Hiring & onboarding
Leave & attendance
Payroll & compensation
Probation, confirmation & performance cycles
Exit & final settlement
Remote/hybrid working
Cybersecurity & compliance policies
Ensure complete compliance with labour laws, POSH, PF/ESI, Shops & Establishments Act, etc.
Implement risk-free contractual frameworks for an M&A-active, cybersecurity-focused enterprise.

4. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Build a world-class hiring engine to support high-velocity recruitment across tech, cybersecurity, AI, engineering, sales, and operations.
Introduce competency mapping, hiring scorecards, and structured interviews.
Develop relationships with recruitment agencies, cybersecurity communities, and engineering colleges.

5. Learning, Development & Capability Building

Create a complete L&D ecosystem for cybersecurity, AI, sales, and leadership teams.
Implement:
Skill matrices
Continuous learning journeys
Manager enablement
Leadership development programs
Partner with external trainers and certification bodies (e.g., CISSP, CEH, SOC Ops, AI Security frameworks).

6. Performance Management & OKR Framework

Implement a company-wide KPIs/OKR system aligned to business outcomes.
Establish a transparent performance review and appraisal system.
Build a culture of continuous feedback and coaching.

7. Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

Structure competitive compensation frameworks for a cybersecurity-first workforce.
Build:
Variable pay models
Sales incentives
Technical performance bonuses
Design and run the ESOP program strategically.
Benchmark compensation with cybersecurity and AI tech companies.

8. HR Systems, Tools & Data

Implement and own all HR systems:
HRMS / HCM
Payroll
Attendance / leave
Performance systems
Recruitment ATS
Build HR dashboards and analytics for attrition, cost, productivity, skill levels, and org health.

9. Employee Experience & Engagement

Create a frictionless employee lifecycle from interview to exit.
Design structured engagement initiatives, 1:1 frameworks, pulse surveys, and recognition programs.
Build a safe, compliant, high-trust environment, including overseeing POSH.

Required Experience & Background

Must-Have

1015+ years of HR experience with at least 5+ years in a fast-scaling tech or cybersecurity startup.
Proven track record of setting up HR from scratch.
Experience scaling from 0?1?100+ employees.
Strong expertise in:
HR Policies
Compensation & payroll
Performance systems
L&D
Culture building
Talent acquisition strategy
HR tech tools
Compliance & labour laws
Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Strong analytical and decision-making ability.

Good to Have

Experience in cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, or technology services.
Exposure to global HR standards (US, Middle East, APAC).
Experience in M&A-driven organisations (ideal for 63SATS Cloudwiz acquisition).
Prior experience reporting directly to founders or CEOs.

Key Personal Traits

Founder-mindset: ownership, speed, outcome-orientation.
High empathy with disciplined execution.
Strategic thinker with operational depth.
Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.
Comfortable with high expectations and a fast pace.

Why Join 63SATS

Build the HR function for one of India's most ambitious cybersecurity companies.
Work directly with top leadership in a hyper-growth, multi-business ecosystem.
Create culture, systems, and structures for a company that is shaping India's digital security future.
Opportunity to scale a team globally across AI security, SOC, penetration testing, cyber insurance, and enterprise solutions

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