HR Director - India

Key Duties

• Act as a key leader in India, guiding HR matters to drive a high-performance culture.
• Serve as an active member of the Regional Leadership Team, shaping people strategy.
• Align people strategies with business objectives through close collaboration with partners, leaders, and managers.
• Oversee employee benefits, lifecycle processes, and risk management.
• Own HR data, metrics, and analysis to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.
• Lead strategic recruitment and succession planning to retain high-calibre talent.
• Implement global HR frameworks in talent management, L&D, global mobility, engagement, retention, and reward.
• Guide departmental structure and reporting relationships to meet business goals.
• Provide coaching to senior leaders and line managers on performance management.
• Embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into all HR practices.
• Ensure HR teams deliver accurate advice on employee relations, legislation, and best practices.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures aligned with strategy and compliance.
• Support and guide complex change and restructuring projects.

Your Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in HR or related field.
• 1215 years of HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HRBP or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of regional employment legislation.
• Proven track record in HR strategy and business partnering with senior leadership.
• Experience coaching leaders in India and the Middle East.
• Skilled in managing complex change/restructuring across multi-site operations.
• Strong influencing, relationship-building, and resilience skills.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and professional, with a tolerance for ambiguity.
• Commitment to embedding inclusion and diversity best practices.
• Experience in the engineering or professional services sector.
• Prior experience in an international organisation.
• Willingness to travel across India and globally.