Director, HR

Overview

Lead HR for the APJ region as a strategic HR partner to managers and executives, with a focus on the engineering organization, and build the regional HR function.

What you'll do

• Act as a strategic HR partner to managers and executives across APJ, with a particular focus on the engineering organization, translating business priorities into people strategy.
• Design, refine, and implement HR policies and programs that work for the APJ region and align with the global People strategy.
• Manage complex employee relations matters across multiple teams, including performance management, investigations, and terminations, in compliance with local labor laws in markets such as India and Japan.
• Stay hands-on with day-to-day HR operations, including employment verifications, documentation, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to local office and people operations staff, helping build a scalable regional HR function over time.
• Bring deep knowledge of the Indian talent market to inform compensation, benefits, retention, and workforce planning decisions.
• Partner closely with the global People & Talent team, including recruiting, on headcount planning, onboarding, and employee experience initiatives for the region.

What you'll need

• 15-17 years of progressive HR experience, with significant time in a rapidly scaling technology company.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand how the business operates and where HR can drive impact.
• Deep familiarity with Indian labor law and the Indian talent market.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive employee relations matters, including terminations, with sound judgment and discretion.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on, from policy design to day-to-day HR operations.
• Based in or near the Bangalore site and able to work from the Bangalore office three days a week.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience supporting engineering teams.
• Experience with other APJ countries (such as Singapore, Japan).

Details

• Hybrid role based in Bangalore, with three days a week in the Bangalore office.
• Reports directly to the VP of Global People & Talent.
• Prior director-level experience is not required; experienced HRBPs or senior HR managers are welcome to apply.