HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Location: Pune, India

Reporting To: Director / Principal

About the Organisation A prestigious, privately held estate and hospitality group operating multiple luxury residential properties, managed farms, and allied establishments across India. The group is associated with one of India's most respected family offices and maintains the highest standards of service, discretion, and operational excellence across its portfolio.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Head of Human Resources to lead and manage all people functions across the estate's multiple properties. This is a senior leadership role suited to an HR professional who thrives in a high-standard, principal-led environment and has the maturity to manage both strategic HR initiatives and day-to-day operational people matters across diverse verticals — including household, hospitality, and support services.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute a people strategy aligned with the group's values and long-term vision

Oversee end-to-end HR operations across all properties, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll coordination, and exit management

Build and maintain staffing structures for multiple residences, farms, and operational teams; define role clarity, reporting lines, and manpower norms

Establish and implement SOPs for HR processes across properties, ensuring consistency and compliance

Lead talent acquisition for household, estate management, hospitality, and support functions; manage vendor and agency relationships for niche and specialist hiring

Drive training and capability-building programmes for domestic staff, hospitality teams,



and estate personnel — including etiquette, service standards, safety, and wellness

Ensure full statutory compliance including PF, ESIC, Gratuity, Labour Law, Shops & Establishments, and POSH across all locations

Manage payroll inputs and coordinate with finance for accurate and timely disbursements

Handle employee relations with tact and discretion; act as a trusted advisor to leadership on sensitive people matters

Maintain strict confidentiality in all HR and personnel affairs in keeping with the private nature of the organisation

Oversee HR MIS, reporting, and dashboards for leadership review

Support succession planning and retention strategies for key roles

Candidate Profile

Minimum 12–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership capacity

Prior experience in luxury hospitality, private estates, UHNW household management, or similar high-standard environments strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance, and payroll practices

Hands-on, detail-oriented professional who is equally comfortable with strategy and execution

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage staff at all levels with authority and empathy

High degree of personal integrity, discretion, and professionalism

Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with HRMS platforms is an advantage

Willingness to travel across property locations as required

What We Offer A rare opportunity to lead HR for a distinguished and well-resourced private group

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience A secure, long-term engagement with a respected principal family

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