Human Resources Manager

JD : Position : Group HR Manager

Location : Navi Mumbai (Onsite)

Engagement Type : Full-Time

Experience Required : 5–10 Years

Education : Full-time MBA in HR from a reputed institute (Mandatory)

Start Date : Immediate

About the Group

We are a fast-growing talent-tech and leadership ecosystem , comprising three synergistic ventures— ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge —that are transforming the way organizations hire, engage, and empower leadership talent.

Together, our businesses span AI-led recruitment, CxO platforms, and executive search , with a shared commitment to quality, technology, and scale.

Company Overviews & USPs

ExoTalent – AI-Enabled Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

ExoTalent is a full-service RPO firm with over 11 years of track record, serving 100+ enterprise clients across 11 industries. Known for delivering scalable and intelligent hiring solutions , ExoTalent is trusted by CHROs and business leaders to close mid-to-senior level hiring mandates with speed and precision.

What Sets Us Apart :

AI-Powered Talent Mapping : GenAI tools + multi-source crawlers for high-relevancy candidate matching

Advanced Candidate Management System (CMS) : Smoother pre-onboarding, exit support, and lower drop-offs

Proven Impact : Reduced hiring costs by 55% and improved TATs by 33%

Pan-India presence (Navi Mumbai HQ + Noida, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai) and international offices in Netherlands & South Africa

Deep domain focus in automotive, manufacturing, pharma, infra, and tech

LinkCxO – The Exclusive Platform for Senior Leaders & CxOs

LinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform dedicated to senior and C-suite professionals . With over 30,000 verified members , we aggregate high-quality leadership jobs, curated events, and AI-personalized insights —creating India’s most focused leadership ecosystem.

What Sets Us Apart :

10,000+ Live CxO / Senior-Level Jobs across industries

CxO-Centric Events & Webinars in one consolidated platform

AI-Aggregated Business Insights from thousands of trusted sources

Targeted Leadership Mapping for companies hiring senior professionals

A one-stop platform to hire, engage, and retain leadership talent

LeadersEdge – Executive Search & AI-Based Talent Mapping

LeadersEdge is a premium executive search and leadership advisory firm , driven by data and powered by AI. We work with boardrooms, promoters, and CHROs to solve complex leadership hiring challenges through insight-led search, talent mapping, and market intelligence .

What Sets Us Apart :

AI-Based Talent Mapping : Target-company-led, location-specific, role-focused search

Global execution experience for C-suite and leadership roles

Assessment-driven approach to talent identification

Trusted by top industrial, infra, and new-age tech firms for confidential leadership hiring

Expertise in succession planning, diversity hiring , and cross-border leadership searches

Leadership Team

Rajesh Padmanabhan – Group Chairman | Ex-CHRO Capgemini, Vedanta, Welspun | Global HR Leader

Gyanesh Kumar – Co-Founder & CEO | ISB (PGPMAX), IIM-A | 20+ years in talent-tech & consulting

Hema Gupta – Co-Founder | 17+ years in executive search across industrial, infra, and core sectors

Satyajit Iyer – Senior Partner | 25+ years in global HR leadership | Ex-Capgemini, RIL, Coca-Cola

Sumit Jha – Chief Analytics Advisor | IIT KGP, IIM Shillong | AI / ML leader, 18+ years in data and strategy

Amitabh Kumar – Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach | 800+ hours of coaching | Trusted advisor to CXOs & promoters

• ☁ Sunil Bhakuni – Chief Technology Officer with 23+ years in AI, Data Engineering & Cloud; ex-Jabong, ex-Freecharge.

Role Overview

As Group HR Manager , you will take charge of all HR operations across ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge . This is a strategic + hands-on leadership role suited for a strong HR generalist who has built systems and culture from scratch in startups or high-growth firms .

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

Define HR strategy aligned with the unique needs of all three companies

Act as a strategic advisor to the Founders and Business Heads

⚙️ HR Operations & Compliance

Manage end-to-end HR operations : onboarding, payroll, HRMS, contracts, audits, and legal compliance

Create systems that scale across multi-location and multi-entity operations

Talent Acquisition & Development

Support talent acquisition across RPO teams, product teams, leadership search, and corporate functions

Implement PMS, competency mapping, OKRs, and capability development frameworks

Organization Building & Culture

Strengthen internal communication and employer branding

Champion the culture of performance, collaboration, ownership, and well-being

Build scalable people processes for growing cross-functional and cross-location teams

Who You Are

✅ 7–15 years of total experience, with 2+ years as HR Head or Lead in a startup / SME environment

✅ Strong foundation in HR operations, compliance, policy-making , and system building

✅ Ability to manage HR across multiple brands / entities with different teams and business models

✅ Comfortable in high-growth, high-accountability cultures with flat hierarchies

Full-time MBA in HR from a Tier-1 / Tier-2 institution (mandatory)

✅ High ownership, maturity, and a people-first mindset

What We Offer

A high-impact role at the intersection of HR, leadership, and tech

End-to-end responsibility for HR across a multi-brand, multi-sector group

Career progression into Group CHRO / People Officer-level role as the ecosystem scales

❤️ Culture of trust, autonomy, and cross-functional collaboration

Opportunity to build and leave a legacy in shaping people practices across future-facing businesses