Head of Human Resources
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. 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. 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.
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
Design and drive learning and development programs, career pathways, and succession planning.
Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and calibration.
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.
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.

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 new 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.
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.
Approachable, empathetic, and trustworthy, with a genuine commitment to employee wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.
A proactive, accountable approach, with the ability to set priorities, drive initiatives end to end, and operate with minimal supervision.

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.
Competitive Compensation: A leadership-level package that reflects your experience and the scope of the role.
Growth Opportunities: Be part of a quick-growing organization with room to expand your scope as the business scales.
Meaningful Work: Play a central role in building an engaged, high-performing workplace where people can do their best work.

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