Digantara - Head - Human Resources (10-20 yrs)

About the Role

Digantara is seeking a visionary and strategic HR to lead our people strategy, shape our company culture, and support our continued growth as we scale rapidly in the space-tech domain. This person will play an instrumental role in shaping our innovation and collaboration culture, advancing our talent strategy and driving strategic HR initiatives.

Why Digantara?

- Opportunity to be part of the first generation of private companies to transform the entire space realm.

- Work closely with the founders to ensure the alignment of people strategies with company's vision to navigate humanity beyond this planet.

- Opportunity to shape and influence the future of space-tech HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with Digantara's vision and create roadmap for rapid growth of the company.

- Work closely with the leadership to evolve company culture, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Organisational Development

- Implement initiatives for leadership development, succession planning, and team-building.

- Collaborate with managers to design scalable team structures, set goals and design team and employee review matrices.

- Develop and evolve the organisation structure which matches company's rapid growth plan.

Talent Acquisition & Management

- Foresee the company's talent requirements and lead the employer branding, talent creations and talent acquisition strategies to attract top industry talent, especially for highly specialized technical roles.

- Establish performance management frameworks to support employees' growth and align with business objectives and retain high-performing employees.

- Design competitive and innovative compensation structure to streamline & standardise the appraisal process and attract talent.

Employee Relations & Engagement

- Foster a positive work environment, implementing practices that enhance employee morale and engagement. Identify and abolish any bad culture and practices within the company.

- Serve as a trusted advisor for employees on employee relations issues, ensuring alignment with core values and policies.

Compliance and Best Practices

- Ensure HR practices comply with all applicable laws and regulations

- Oversee employee benefits programs and ensure compliance with legal standards and company policies.

- Leverage HR analytics to assess and predict workforce trends, providing insights to the executive team.

Qualifications

- Education: Master's degree in Human Resources, or a related field.

- Experience: 8+ years of HR leadership experience, experience in a deep-tech startup or fast paced high-growth tech company is preferred.

Skills:

- Strong understanding of HR functions, including organisation structure, performance review and management, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and regulatory compliances.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Location: Hebbal, Bangalore, India

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