HEAD HR

savannahr.com

10-15 YrsGurgaon

Full TimeHuman Resources

Job Description

Position: Head of Human Resources

Location: Gurgaon (On-site)

Experience: 15+ years in HR leadership roles, preferably in high-growth/startup environments

Industry: EdTech / Consumer Internet / B2C Startups

About the Company:

We are a fast-growing B2C EdTech company transforming the way learners engage with digital education. With rapid expansion, product innovation, and a strong customer-centric approach, we’re building a dynamic team passionate about impact and scale.

Role Overview:

As the Head of HR, you will be a key member of the leadership team, driving the people agenda to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. You will be responsible for building a high-performance culture, attracting and retaining top talent, and ensuring an agile and scalable HR function.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership:

Partner with the Founders & CXOs to align HR strategies with business goals

Lead the HR vision in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

2. Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding:

Drive a high-speed hiring engine for tech, product, content, sales, and operations teams

Build a compelling employer brand across campuses and experienced talent pools

3. Culture & Engagement:

Champion a culture of performance, innovation, and ownership

Design and implement employee engagement and retention strategies

4. Performance & Rewards:

Oversee PMS design and implementation (OKRs/KRAs)

Create a robust rewards, recognition, and incentive framework

5. HR Operations & Compliance:

Streamline HR processes, HRMS systems, and compliance frameworks

Ensure adherence to labor laws, employee grievance redressal, and documentation

6. Learning & Development:

Build and scale internal capability building programs

Enable leadership development and succession planning

Key Requirements:

MBA in HR from Tier 1/Tier 2 institute preferred

Proven experience (10+ years) in leading HR for high-growth companies (EdTech, Consumer Tech, Startups preferred)

Strong grasp on scaling teams, hyper-growth dynamics, and people operations

Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills

Prior experience in a founder-driven, fast-paced environment is a plus

What We Offer:

Opportunity to shape culture in one of the most promising EdTech companies

Work closely with visionary founders and passionate leaders

Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives

Open, ownership-driven, and fast-moving work environment

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