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Form of work About the client: PSS has been mandated to hire a Head - HR for a fast-growing fashion and sports brand in the D2C sector.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is the development and implementation of robust people-related processes and strategies in India that serve to ensure our people are highly engaged and ultimately retained within the business.
Key Responsibilities
Provide thought leadership to the executive team, focused on improving the employee experience, people processes, and service delivery in pursuit of achieving company and people goals
Ensure policies, processes, and practices across the employee life cycle are streamlined and appropriately embed diversity, initiatives to foster a diverse and inclusive environment that enables all team members to thrive, feel valued, and be heard.
Offer guidance and counseling to employees and managers concerning work-related issues and work to resolve issues proactively and positively.
Partner with management to develop and. implement training and strategies to retain internal talent, and attract external talent.
Possess a strong understanding of performance management, change management, and organizational development.
Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex data and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations.
Utilize a data-driven mindset to identify key metrics that drive insights and inform decision-making to support short- and long-term workforce objectives.
Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate and contemporize people practices/policies.
Build the capabilities of and mentor direct and indirect reports to effectively align talent skills and competencies with organizational needs.
Educational Qualifications And Experience
A minimum of 12 years of Human Resources experience is required inclusive of a minimum of 5 years in Functional Head capacity
Expert and broad knowledge of end-to-end talent operations and management
Excellent leadership, critical thinking, and coaching skills that foster collaboration and development across and within teams
Must be able to connect with and demonstrate empathy for teammates at all levels along with significant influence and negotiation skills
Takes ownership; able to establish self as the go-to HR resource.
Proven influencer; demonstrated ability to coach and counsel both employees and senior-level management.
Strong employee relations skillset; can earn trust and credibility with employees at all levels,
