INDIA -HEAD HR

MasterSearch is retained to find a high-calibre INDIA-HR LEADER to help shape a global Technology and Consulting organisation at a defining stage of its growth.

The organisation has the energy, speed, ownership, and entrepreneurial mindset of a large startup. Its next phase requires the leadership architecture, cultural integration, organisational maturity, and scalable people practices of a global corporation.

The Head of Business HR, India will play a central role in making this transition successful.

Reporting to the India CEO and Global Chief of HR, the role offers direct engagement with Business Heads, Practice Leaders, and Global Leadership Teams across the US and ROW.

THE ROLE:

You will be a strategic business partner and internal consultant, with responsibility for:

• Business HR partnership across key businesses and practices.
• Organisation effectiveness, leadership capability, succession, talent, and workforce strategy.
• Cultural integration and organisational evolution.
• Partnership with US and ROW leadership on India business priorities.
• Building scalable people practices without compromising entrepreneurial speed and ownership.
• Leading and developing a high-calibre Business HR team.
• Bringing commercial judgement and people insight to critical business decisions.

THE CAPABILITIES:

1. Business HR Partnership & Commercial Acumen Exceptional understanding of business priorities and the ability to translate them into people and organisation outcomes.
2.Executive Collaboration & Influence Outstanding ability to partner, influence, challenge, and align senior Business, Practice, India, US, and ROW leadership.
3.Internal Consulting & Business Facilitation Strong ability to diagnose complex organisational issues, facilitate leadership dialogue, and turn business challenges into practical interventions.
4. Organisation, Culture & Leadership Effectiveness Demonstrated capability in cultural integration, organisation design, leadership development, succession, talent, and transformation.
5. Executive Presence, Communication & People Leadership Exceptional communication, interpersonal maturity, personal presence, judgement, and ability to lead high-performing teams.

THE PROFILE:

• 15 to 20 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Significant Business HR leadership exposure.
• Experience in Technology, IT Services, Technology Consulting, Digital, SaaS, GCC, Professional Services, or a comparable global environment.
• Strong exposure to senior business and global leadership.
• Experience in high-growth and organisational transformation environments.
• Broad HR leadership capability beyond a single functional specialisation.

EDUCATION:

Top- MBA - need NOT be in HR.

The defining selection criteria will be leadership calibre, business orientation, strategic judgement, communication, interpersonal effectiveness, internal consulting capability, and exceptional business facilitation.

THE CAREER TRAJECTORY:

The immediate mandate is Head of Business HR, India.

For the right leader, this is an accelerated pathway toward broader enterprise HR leadership and ultimately CHRO position.

Progression will be earned through impact: accelerating cultural integration, strengthening business partnership, developing leadership capability, building organisational maturity, and delivering measurable strategic value.

If you are an exceptional Business HR leader ready to shape a business at an important inflection point, this opportunity merits a conversation.

Do share with us in strict confidence, your thoughts on your suitability and key motivation for pursuing this opportunity.