Head HR

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 be instrumental in shaping our innovation and collaboration culture, advance our talent strategy, and drive 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 the 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 Digantaras vision and create a 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 to match the company s rapid growth plan.

• Talent Acquisition Management

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

  • Establish performance management frameworks to support employees growth, 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.