Head of Human Resources

About the Role

Nextyn is looking for a Head of Human Resources to lead our people function and shape how we attract, develop, and retain talent as we grow. This is a senior leadership seat. You will report directly to the CEO and sit at the leadership table, contributing to company-wide strategic decisions, including new market entry, where people capability is a core part of the business case.

You will set the people strategy, build a high-performing HR team, and make sure Nextyn’s culture and values carry through every stage of the employee lifecycle. You will work closely with the leadership team and act as a trusted partner to managers and employees at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Decision-Making

- Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to company strategy and major business decisions.
- Assess the people implications of strategic choices, including new market entry, expansion, restructuring, and M&A;, covering talent availability, organizational design, cultural fit, and workforce cost.
- Partner with the CEO and leadership team to translate business goals into workforce plans and capability-building roadmaps.
- Define and lead the People & Culture strategy in line with Nextyn’s business goals and growth plans.
- Build, mentor, and manage the People & Culture team, setting clear goals and high standards of performance.
- Advise the leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent decisions.

Talent Acquisition

- Own the hiring strategy and recruitment roadmap across departments.
- Plan and execute local and cross-market hiring for new markets, including leadership hires and in-market talent sourcing.
- Partner with hiring managers to define workforce needs, hiring plans, and candidate profiles.
- Build a strong employer brand and a consistently positive candidate experience.

Employee Lifecycle & Development

- Oversee onboarding, orientation, and early-tenure engagement for new hires.
- Design and drive learning and development programs, career pathways, and succession planning.




- Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and calibration.

Culture & Engagement

- Design and lead employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and feedback mechanisms.
- Translate Nextyn’s values into everyday practices and recognition programs.
- Identify engagement risks early and act on them with managers and leadership.
- Maintain and evolve Nextyn’s culture as the organization expands into new teams and markets.

HR Operations, Policy & Compliance

- Oversee HR operations, including payroll coordination, attendance, leave, and benefits administration.
- Develop, review, and update HR policies to ensure alignment with applicable labor laws and statutory requirements, including those of any new market.
- Ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and effective use of the HRMS (KEKA) across the organization.
- Use people data and analytics to inform decisions on attrition, engagement, productivity, compensation, and market expansion.

Employee Relations

- Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, handling them with fairness, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Guide managers on performance concerns, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.

Requirements

- Education: MBA from a tier 1 institution. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role managing HR teams. Experience across talent acquisition, HR operations, employee engagement, and employee relations is essential. Experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment is strongly preferred.
- Strategic Leadership: Proven experience as part of a senior leadership team,



contributing to business strategy and cross-functional decisions beyond HR. Exposure to market entry, expansion, or recent business initiative planning is strongly preferred.
- Business Acumen: Ability to connect people initiatives to revenue, growth, and operational outcomes, and to communicate people-related risks and opportunities in business terms.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to build scalable HR processes and organizational structures for a growing, multi-market organization.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Hands-on experience with HRMS platforms such as KEKA is highly desirable.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, with the confidence to influence and advise the CEO, board members, and senior leaders, as well as employees at every level.
- Interpersonal Skills: Approachable, empathetic, and trustworthy, with a genuine commitment to employee wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.
- Leadership: Proven ability to coach, develop, and motivate a team, and to make sound decisions with discretion and fairness.
- Ownership: A proactive, accountable approach, with the ability to set priorities, drive initiatives end to end, and operate with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

- Executive Leadership Seat: Report directly to the CEO and hold a seat at the leadership table, with a real voice in company strategy and major decisions.
- Strategic Impact: Shape the people function from the ground up and influence the direction of the company, including its expansion into new markets.
- Competitive Compensation: A leadership-level package that reflects your experience and the scope of the role.
- Growth Opportunities: Be part of a fast-growing organization with room to expand your scope as the business scales.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a young, energetic team that values inclusivity, new ideas, and open communication.
- Meaningful Work: Play a central role in building an engaged, high-performing workplace where people can do their best work.

📌 Head of Human Resources (Mumbai)
🏢 Nextyn
📍 Mumbai