Director, Human Resources (India)

The role

This person will lead regional People operations and talent strategy from the Bangalore hub. You will bridge global business objectives with local execution through workforce planning, retention strategies, and employee development.

What you will do

• Partner with US HR leadership and local executive management to align talent strategies and organizational structures.
• Design and execute data-driven retention initiatives, employee recognition programs, and engagement frameworks.
• Facilitate local execution of global performance review cycles, promotion calibrated sessions, and 9-box talent reviews.
• Oversee local legal compliance, POSH requirements, workplace policies, and immigration/visa logistics.
• Collaborate with global HR to benchmark and implement compensation, incentive, and equity models.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a multinational technology environment.
• At least 3+ years in a senior manager or director role leading core HR operations, HRBP functions, and People strategies.
• Expertise in strategic workforce planning, career framework design, L&D program execution, and employee retention strategies within high-growth tech companies in India.
• Deep expertise in Indian labor laws, local employment practices, statutory compliance, POSH guidelines, and regional benefit administration.
• Proven experience reporting directly into US/overseas leadership and collaborating across global time zones within a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities to leverage HR metrics and employee feedback.

Nice to have

• MBA or Master’s degree in HR/Labor Relations
• SHRM-SCP certification
• SPHRi certification

About the company

Avathon is an Industrial AI autonomy platform helping customers in heavy industries accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. The company is building the future of Physical AI by bringing intelligence to industrial systems.