About KnowDis

KnowDis AI is a research-driven startup building cutting-edge solutions in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI. Our AI tools are designed to automate and enhance business processes, including content generation, information retrieval, and document understanding. We work with clients across industries such as e-commerce, fashion, banking, and pharma, helping them unlock value through enterprise-ready AI solutions.

Role overview

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on VP — HR to build and lead People & Talent functions during a high-growth phase. The role combines senior-level HR strategy (culture, org design, leadership advisory, total rewards) with operational ownership of hiring for technical (AI/ML/engineering) and commercial (sales, GTM) teams, ESOP design & implementation, and compensation structuring to attract and retain high-calibre talent. This is a founding-team HR leadership role with exposure to senior management stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Talent acquisition leadership: Design and execute an aggressive hiring plan for AI/ML,



data engineering, product, and sales functions; stand up a scalable TA function (sourcing, employer branding, interview frameworks, campus/industry channels).
Compensation & rewards: Create market-competitive comp bands for tech and sales roles, design variable pay/OTE for sales, align total-comp packages with early-stage equity realities, and introduce performance-linked incentives. Conduct regular benchmarking vs. market.
People operations & HR systems: Implement HRIS, payroll, onboarding/offboarding, compliance (Indian labour & statutory), employee policies, and HR metrics (time-to-hire, attrition, engagement)
Leadership partnering & culture: Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and exec team on org design, leadership hiring, change management and retention; shape culture and EVP for a high-performance, research-driven AI org.
People analytics & governance: Establish people KPIs, run regul

📌 Vice President Human Resources (New Delhi)
🏢 KnowDis AI
📍 New Delhi