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CHRO

India Permanent View Job Description
The CHRO will be responsible for building and scaling a future-ready people and culture ecosystem aligned with the institution's rapid growth and ambitious vision. This is a strategic leadership role with end-to-end ownership of the people agenda.This position is based in Gurugram and requires expertise in HR leadership to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Architect the entire people function from culture and org design to performance
  • Lead from the front in a High-impact, founder-led environment

About Our Client

The company is a new-age education centric organization revamping higher education in India, and redefining how business education is delivered. They are built on an outcomes-first philosophy, where active founders, operators, and business leaders focus on shaping experiences. With a highly curated target audience, strong brand recall, and growing influence in the startup and tech ecosystem, the organization continues to scale both in ambition and impact.

Job Description

  • Define and drive the overall people and culture strategy aligned with business goals
  • Build a high-performance, founder-led culture across academic and non-academic teams
  • Lead organization design, workforce planning, and leadership hiring
  • Establish best-in-class performance management and rewards frameworks
  • Strengthen employer branding and talent attraction in a competitive market
  • Drive leadership development, succession planning, and capability building
  • Anchor employee engagement, retention, and culture-building initiatives
  • Act as a strategic partner to founders and leadership team

The Successful Applicant

A successful applicant should have:

  • A postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field from top-tier institutions.
  • 12-15+ years of HR leadership experience, with exposure to high-growth/startup environments
  • Proven track record in building HR functions from scale or transformation phases
  • Strong business acumen and ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Experience working closely with founders or CXO teams
  • Ability to manage diverse talent pools (corporate, academic, creative, early-career)

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to build from scratch and shape culture at scale
  • High visibility and direct influence on organization strategy
  • Unique intersection of education, startup ecosystem, and premium brand building



If you are passionate about driving HR strategies and making a significant impact in a growing organisation, apply today!

Quote job ref
JN-052026-7024015

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Director
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
India
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-052026-7024015

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