Head - Human Resources - XLRI/MDI/TISS/SCMHRD

Head of HR Location: Delhi NCR Reporting to: Founder About the Role: We are looking for a young, entrepreneurial and hands-on Head of HR to build and lead the people function for a fast-growing consumer/D2C business. This is a high-ownership role working directly with the Founder, with the opportunity to shape the organisation, culture and people agenda as the business scales. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, founder-led environment and is comfortable building processes from the ground up rather than working within established structures. Key Responsibilities: - Partner closely with the Founder and leadership team on the overall people strategy and organisational growth. - Build a scalable HR function covering talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, talent development, HR operations and culture. - Drive hiring across business, corporate and functional teams, with a strong focus on building a high-quality team at pace. - Establish and strengthen HR processes, policies and systems as the organisation scales. - Own the employee lifecycle and create a strong, differentiated employee experience. - Build performance management frameworks, goal-setting processes and organisational structures. - Develop initiatives around culture, engagement, retention and leadership development. - Act as a strong business partner to the Founder and leadership team, providing practical and commercially relevant people solutions. - Bring structure to a high-growth environment while retaining the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a startup. Ideal Candidate: - 8 - 12 years of overall HR experience, with meaningful experience in a startup/entrepreneurial environment. - MBA from a reputed institution - XLRI/MDI/TISS/SCMHRD - Prior D2C/consumer/startup experience is a must. - Should have experience working closely with founders and senior leadership in a high-growth business. - Strong exposure across Talent Acquisition, HRBP, performance management, culture and HR operations. - Someone who has built or scaled HR processes/functions, rather than only managed an established HR setup. - Young, energetic and highly hands-on, with the ability to operate with limited hierarchy and ambiguity. - Strong business orientation and the ability to understand the commercial priorities of a consumer business. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Prior experience in a founder-led organisation would be strongly preferred. What This Role Offers: A high-impact opportunity to work directly with the Founder and build the people function of a rapidly scaling consumer business from the ground up, with significant ownership over culture, talent and organisational growth.