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HR Head-Culture and Transformation

Chennai Permanent View Job Description
This is a high-impact HR leadership opportunity for an experienced people professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. The role will lead and evolve the people agenda for a strategically important location, balancing organisational development, culture, talent, and operational excellence while enabling significant business growth.
  • Lead HR growth during rapid business expansion
  • Drive AI-enabled people transformation initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling international organisation operating in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. With ambitious growth plans, a strong focus on innovation, and an increasingly technology-enabled operating model, the business is committed to building world-class people practices that support both organisational performance and employee development. The culture is collaborative, non-hierarchical, and ideas-driven, attracting highly ambitious and engaged professionals.

Job Description

Reporting into senior leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the people strategy for a key business hub while ensuring alignment with global objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Partnering with business leaders to support organisational growth and workforce planning.
  • Leading and developing HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations capabilities.
  • Driving organisational transformation, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Building and enhancing employee engagement, performance, and capability development programmes.
  • Developing and implementing talent strategies for high-performing and high-potential employees.
  • Leveraging AI and technology solutions to improve people processes and employee experience.
  • Influencing senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
  • Building scalable HR practices that support a rapidly growing workforce.
  • Balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution where required.
  • Supporting the organisation's continued evolution in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.



The Successful Applicant

  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in HR for strong technology/services organisations
  • Significant HR leadership experience within high-growth, scaling organisations.
  • Strong organisational transformation and change management expertise.
  • Demonstrated success in business partnering with senior stakeholders.
  • Experience building and improving people processes, programmes, and frameworks.
  • A modern approach to HR with practical experience leveraging AI and technology.
  • Strong employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning expertise.
  • Excellent influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A hands-on, execution-oriented mindset with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
  • Experience working in entrepreneurial, dynamic, or consulting-influenced environments.
  • High levels of adaptability, resilience, and comfort with ambiguity.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a rapidly growing international organisation.
  • Significant exposure to senior leadership and business-critical decision-making.
  • Chance to shape and modernise the people agenda through technology and AI adoption.
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JN-092026-7106820

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Director
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Chennai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7106820

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.