MICHAELPAGE
Job ID · 16247

HR Head · Mumbai

MICHAELPAGE · MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENTPRIVATE LIMITED

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Job highlights

Designation Offered

HR Head

Job Role

Human Resource Head

Department

People, HR & Talent

Job Type

Fulltime

Salary

28.00Lacs

Experience

12–16 years

Job Location

Mumbai

Education

Bachelors/Undergraduate Degree

Posted by

Michal Page

Posted On

12 Mar 2026

Valid until

11 May 2026

Skillset required

Background ChecksLeadershipProblem SolvingTeam-ManagementHR Policies

Job Description for HR Head

A role-focused description with responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications for this opening.

People, HR & Talent
  • Strategic HR Leadership· Translate business priorities into a regional HR roadmap that supports growth, retention, and workforce capability.

  • Act as HR Business Partner for COO as well as the India BU Leaders and advise them on people aspects.

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CHRO and India leadership team on organization design, talent planning, and culture-building.

  • Support global delivery excellence and partner with India business heads to drive talent strategy.

  • Drive employee value proposition for attraction and retention of high performing talent

  • Team Leadership & Operational Excellence· Lead and enable a high-performing HR team across functions including HRBP, ER, L&D, HR Ops and, Communications.

  • Drive Business Partnership, HR service delivery discipline, process excellence, and accountability across all HR operations.

  • Talent Acquisition (Volume + Strategic Hiring)· Oversee high-volume & high velocity hiring to support in-time hiring, and also manage strategic hires.

  • Optimize sourcing, branding, funnel analytics, and recruiter effectiveness to meet monthly and quarterly targets.

  • Employee Relations & Compliance· Build scalable and transparent ER frameworks and ensure legal compliance across all India operations.

  • Strengthen manager capability to handle sensitive employee issues and escalate effectively when needed.

  • Ensure compliance with Indian labor law, POSH regulations, and labor law audits.

  • Manage the effectiveness and adoption of HRIS tools used in India; drive simplification, automation, and data integrity.

  • Review and update the India Employee Policies as well as processes to ensure legislative compliance and brand value.

  • Performance & Capability Development· Lead performance management cycles, manager calibration, and developmental feedback culture.

  • Oversee onboarding, role-based training, and leadership development for operations teams.

  • Internal Communication & Engagement· Develop internal communication strategies that promote clarity, alignment, and connection to company values.

  • Design and execute India-specific engagement programs and listening mechanisms.

  • Drive Change Communication and roll-out in conjunction with the Business Leaders.

The Successful Applicant

  • Must-Have· 15+ years of HR experience with 5+ years in a senior India HR leadership role managing large delivery teams (RCM, BPO, ITES).

  • Experience leading HR in a shared services or delivery center model.

  • Demonstrated success leading large, distributed HR teams and managing high-volume talent operations.

  • Strong grasp of Indian labor law, high-growth scaling environments, and HR digitization.

  • Proven ability to use data and people analytics to influence leadership decisions and workforce planning.

  • Excellent communication, coaching, and change leadership capabilities.

  • Preferred· Experience with U.S. healthcare clients or global delivery models.

  • Fluency in managing cross-cultural teams and matrix reporting.

About this opening

MICHAELPAGE is hiring a Human Resource Head in the People, HR & Talent team based in Mumbai.

This role is fulltime, work from office (wfo), 12–16 years experience, up to ₹28 lakh per year—matched against UnoJobs' verified employer data.

Skills evaluated for this opening include Background Checks, Leadership, Problem Solving, Team-Management, HR Policies. Apply directly through UnoJobs to keep your application visible to MICHAELPAGE without bouncing across multiple sites.

Role
Human Resource Head
Department
People, HR & Talent
Location
Mumbai
Work mode
Work from office (WFO)
Experience
12–16 years
Compensation
up to ₹28 lakh per year

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