About the Role
At
Aelum, we are a consulting-first organization driving
business-led digital transformation across
Finance, Procurement, and Operations. We partner with enterprises to solve complex business challenges using best-in-class platforms such as
Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and modern SaaS solutions.
What sets us apart is our
deep functional expertise, strong delivery mindset, and focus on real business outcomes—not just system implementations.
Visit us at- https://aelumconsulting.com/
What You'll Own
Culture & Organisational Identity
- Define, codify, and operationalise Aelum's culture and values across all levels
- Build rituals, recognition systems, and communication structures that reinforce culture at scale
- Partner with the CEO to ensure culture remains a competitive advantage, not just a talking point
Talent Acquisition & Strategic Hiring
- Build and lead a high-performing recruitment function capable of hiring at volume without compromising quality
- Design structured hiring processes, scorecards, and interview frameworks for leadership and critical roles
- Own executive search strategy for senior and C-suite hires in partnership with the CEO
- Reduce time-to-hire and improve offer acceptance rates through employer branding and candidate experience
Retention & Attrition Management
- Conduct deep-dive analysis on resignation patterns and root causes
- Design and implement retention frameworks: career ladders, compensation benchmarking, performance incentives, and stay interviews
- Establish early warning indicators for at-risk employees and proactive intervention processes
Employee Relations, Discipline & Compliance
- Build a robust Employee Relations function to manage disciplinary processes, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and conflict resolution with fairness and legal rigour
- Ensure all employment agreements, NDAs, and contracts are compliant, consistently enforced, and regularly reviewed
- Manage any existing or future agreement breach cases in partnership with legal counsel
- Develop HR policies, handbooks, and governance frameworks that are clear, fair, and enforceable
People Operations & Process Design
- Audit and redesign core HR processes: onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, compensation cycles, and promotions
- Implement or optimise an HRIS (HR Information System) fit for a scaling organisation
- Define HR metrics and dashboards to give leadership real-time visibility into people health
Leadership & Team Building
- Build, hire, and mentor an internal HR team as Aelum grows
- Coach and upskill line managers on people management, feedback, and accountability
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people matters
What We're Looking For
Must-Have Experience
- 8–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior HR leadership role
- Demonstrated experience scaling an organisation from 250 to 1,000+ employees, ideally in a high-growth or tech-adjacent environment
- Deep hands-on expertise in employee relations, disciplinary processes, and employment law
- Proven track record managing contract compliance, agreement breaches, and sensitive HR investigations
- Strong background in talent acquisition strategy, not just oversight — someone who has rebuilt broken hiring functions
- Experience designing and implementing retention programmes that demonstrably reduced attrition
The Person We Need
- Commercially minded — you connect people decisions to business outcomes
- Direct and courageous — you will have difficult conversations with senior leaders when needed
- Systems thinker — you build processes that outlast your personal involvement
- Empathetic but structured — you care deeply about people while enforcing clear accountability
- Calm under pressure — you have managed crises, investigations, and transitions without losing composure
Nice to Have
- Experience in a founder-led or PE/VC-backed environment
- Exposure to multi-country or remote-first workforce management
- Prior involvement in an organisational restructure or workforce transformation
What Success Looks Like in Year One
Priority Outcome
Attrition - Measurable reduction in voluntary resignations within 6 months
Hiring - Structured, scalable recruitment process live across all functions
Compliance - Full audit and remediation of all employment agreements and HR policies
Culture - Aelum values defined, communicated, and embedded in core people processes
ER Framework - Clear disciplinary and performance management frameworks in place
HR Team - Core HR team hired and operational
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive senior leadership salary benchmarked to market
- Performance-based bonus
- Equity / long-term incentive plan (details discussed at offer stage)
- Direct access and influence at the CEO and Board level
Aelum is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation.
