# Head Human Resources Department

> Weekday AI · Mumbai, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-25

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients**

  
Min Experience: 6+ years  
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced and strategic **Head of Human Resources** to lead the organization’s HR function and drive people-focused initiatives across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in **end-to-end recruitment, HR operations, payroll management, employee engagement, grievance handling, and team leadership**.

The role requires a hands-on HR leader who can build effective people processes, ensure compliance, support business growth, and create a positive and productive workplace culture.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

-   Lead and manage the complete **Human Resources function**, ensuring HR strategies and processes are aligned with organizational objectives.
-   Own **end-to-end recruitment**, including manpower planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, onboarding, and hiring closure.
-   Develop effective recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and retain high-quality talent across functions and levels.
-   Manage core **HR operations**, including employee documentation, attendance, leave management, onboarding, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and exit processes.
-   Oversee **payroll management**, ensuring accurate and timely salary processing, payroll inputs, deductions, reimbursements, and statutory compliance.
-   Coordinate with finance and external payroll partners to resolve payroll-related discrepancies and maintain accurate employee records.
-   Develop, implement, and continuously improve HR policies, processes, and systems.
-   Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, employment regulations, and statutory requirements.
-   Drive **employee engagement** initiatives that improve employee experience, motivation, productivity, and retention.
-   Establish effective mechanisms for addressing and resolving **employee grievances** fairly, confidentially, and promptly.
-   Partner with leadership and managers on performance management, workforce planning, organizational development, and employee relations.
-   Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team while establishing clear goals, processes, and performance standards.
-   Track and analyze HR metrics such as attrition, hiring performance, employee costs, absenteeism, engagement, and workforce trends.
-   Maintain confidentiality and integrity while handling sensitive employee and organizational information.

### Must-Have Skills

-   Strong expertise in **End-to-End Recruitment** and talent acquisition.
-   Comprehensive knowledge of **Human Resources / HR Operations**.
-   Hands-on experience with **Payroll Management** and related HR processes.
-   Strong understanding of employment practices, HR policies, and statutory compliance.
-   Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
-   Ability to work closely with senior leadership and manage multiple HR priorities simultaneously.

### Good-to-Have Skills

-   Experience in **Employee Engagement** programs and initiatives.
-   Strong exposure to **Employee Grievance** handling and employee relations.
-   Proven experience in **Team Handling**, mentoring, and developing HR professionals.
-   Experience implementing HR processes, systems, and organizational initiatives.
-   Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

### Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, people-oriented, and business-focused HR professional with **6–16 years of experience**. They should be capable of independently managing the HR function, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution, and building a strong organizational culture while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/CCE00E499D/apply)

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