Director Talent Management (Operation)

,people'sWe are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and execution-focused HR leader to head Talent Management operations across India and the US. This role will oversee HR Generalist functions, HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, Business HR partnerships, and Learning & Development. You will be the central point of leadership for building scalable HR practices, driving organizational culture, optimizing people processes, and enabling growth through learning, performance, and engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management & HR Strategy

• Lead talent management practices for both India and US teams, aligning people goals with business vision.
• Design and implement talent acquisition, retention, and development strategies across geographies.
• Champion employee experience initiatives to strengthen engagement, career progression, and culture building.

HR Generalist & Operations Leadership

• Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle management: onboarding, background checks, employee relations, offboarding.
• Manage and continuously improve HR operations, HRIS systems (Zoho People), MIS reporting, dashboards, and data integrity.
• Ensure statutory compliance in India (labor laws, Shops & Establishment, PF/ESI/Gratuity) and coordinate for basic US HR compliance practices. Compensation & Benefits • Lead the compensation strategy, salary structures, bonus frameworks, and benefits administration (India and US).
• • Work with Finance and Executive teams for payroll governance, pay benchmarking, and C&B process optimization.

Business HR Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and business units by providing data-driven insights, HR consulting, and strategic advice.
• Drive initiatives around performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning.

Learning & Development

• Own the L&D strategy, learning needs identification, leadership development, skills programs, certifications, and career pathing.
• Introduce AI-driven learning and digital skilling models to future-proof the workforce. • Promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic, hands-on, go-getter HR leadership with strong execution excellence

• Deep expertise in HR Generalist, HR Operations, Compliance, and C&B management

• Experience in handling India and US employee operations

• Strong exposure to Learning & Development frameworks and leadership skilling programs

• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (Zoho People preferred) and data-driven HR practices

Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and business partnering skills

• High ownership, resilience, and adaptability to fast-growth environments