Associate Vice President HR

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced, agile, and business-oriented HR leader to join us as Associate Vice President – Human Resources. The AVP HR will be responsible for building and leading scalable HR practices, driving the full employee lifecycle, ensuring statutory compliance, and fostering a high-performance and people-first culture.

This role demands hands-on execution combined with strategic HR leadership, ensuring consistent operational excellence aligned with the company’s overall business objectives.

Preferred Profile:

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven expertise in developing and implementing HR strategies in a high-growth environment (BPO, Shared Services, ITES preferred).
• Strong people management skills with the ability to manage remote and diverse teams.
• Highly adaptable, resilient, and proactive leadership style. Open to immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period.
• Willing to work in US Shift (7 PM to 4:30 AM) 

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with Site Lead and Business Heads to drive strategic HR initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Create and implement HR strategies across talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention.
• Build scalable HR frameworks and SOPs to support growth.

2. HR Operations Management

• Oversee daily HR operations and ensure standardization of HR processes across business.
• Monitor metrics: attrition, attendance, payroll inputs, engagement, grievance management, and compliance.

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teams to ensure effective workforce planning and timely hiring.
• Drive initiatives for sourcing, onboarding, and retention aligned with project needs.

4. Employee Engagement & Culture Building

• Design and execute engagement programs that foster belonging, collaboration, and productivity.
• Lead periodic engagement surveys, feedback mechanisms, and open house forums.
• Promote a performance-driven and inclusive work culture.

5. People Operations & Payroll Inputs

• Oversee and validate attendance, leave, overtime, shift allowances, and other payroll-related inputs during each monthly cycle.
• Ensure employee master data accuracy in HRMS systems.
• Support audits, compliance checks, and statutory filings.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance teams for seamless salary disbursements and query management.

6. Performance Management & Leadership Development

• Drive quarterly and annual performance appraisal cycles.
• Work on succession planning, HiPo (High Potential) identification, and leadership development pipelines.
• Coach and mentor HRBPs and functional managers on people management best practices.

7. Compliance, Audit & Risk Mitigation

• Ensure adherence to all labor laws, industry regulations, and internal HR policies.
• Manage external and internal HR audits, preparing centers for compliance checks.
• Act as the escalation point for HR-related risks, employee grievances, and legal issues.

8. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing HR team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and accountability within the HR team.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience including leadership roles.
• Expertise in end-to-end HR management, statutory compliance, HR automation tools (HRMS), and reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• High adaptability, strategic thinking, and execution focus.

Work Schedule, Location & Salary

• Timings: Night shift (flexibility expected based on business needs).
• Location: Hyderabad (Work from Office)
• Days: Monday to Friday (occasional weekend engagement based on critical activities).
• Compensation: Competitive and aligned with leadership benchmarks (Flexible).
• Both Side Cabs - pick and drops

Why Join Us?

• Lead a critical HR function for a fast-growing and future-ready organization.
• Build scalable people practices and leave a lasting legacy.
• Work with dynamic leadership teams that value innovation and ownership.
• High visibility, empowerment, and opportunity to influence business growth.