Job Description : Head – Corporate HR
Location : Mumbai
Reports to : CHRO – STL
Role Purpose :
The Head – Corporate HR will act as the strategic partner to Corporate Functions and play a central role in aligning people strategy to business priorities. A key mandate is driving HR transformation initiatives, AI-in-HR integration, and building a future-ready, data-driven HR capability across STL globally.
Key Responsibilities :
A. Strategic HR Business Partnering
- Partner with corporate leaders to understand business strategy, workforce needs, and operating models.
- Translate business priorities into HR outcomes : workforce planning, productivity, talent strategy, cost optimization, and organization design.
- Drive high-performance culture, leadership capability, and succession planning for corporate functions.
- Ensure consistent employee experience across global corporate teams.
B. HR Transformation & AI Integration
Lead transformation of HR processes through digitalization and AI-based solutions.Embed AI tools across the HR lifecycle :Workforce planning and forecastingOrg structure analysisTalent risk analyticsEngagement trackingHiring prioritization and workforce productivity insightsSupport the CHRO in executing the AI-first HR operating framework for STL.Co-lead implementation of HRMS upgrades, AI plug-ins, predictive dashboards, and digital employee experience tools.Govern change management and adoption across corporate functions.C. Talent, Culture & Leadership Development
Partner with COEs to run Talent Reviews, 9-Box, leadership assessment cycles, and development journeys.Drive culture anchoring for corporate teams aligned to STL’s values (Promises Delivered, Respect & Empathize, Hunger to Learn, Keep It Simple).Create capability-building programs for corporate teamsD. Performance, Rewards & Workforce
Partner with Performance & Rewards COE to drive :Goal setting, KRAs for corporate teamsPerformance calibrationEnsure workforce governance (policies, compliance, audits).Lead manpower budgeting, cost governance and optimization initiativesE. Data, Insights & Predictive Analytics
Continue building data-driven HR model using people analytics.Partner with Analytics & HR Tech to build executive dashboardsOrg design and workforce productivity roadmap.F. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Lead STL’s enterprise-wide DEI strategy .Design and implement DEI frameworks covering gender, generational diversity, cultural diversity, PwD inclusion, and leadership representation .Partner with Talent Acquisition to drive diverse hiring mandates and inclusive selection processes.Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and reporting;track progress and ensure transparency.
Ensure policies and processes reflect inclusive practicesExperience & Qualifications :
12–18+ years of HR experience with strong HRBP exposure;corporate functions partnering preferred.
Demonstrated experience in HR transformation, digital HR, AI or HR analytics projects.Experience in multi-geography HR partnering (India + international).Strong strategic HRBP capabilityMBA / PGDM in HR from a reputed institution;certifications in analytics / digital HR / AI beneficial.
Diversity Candidates are welcome!