Vice President Human Resources

A. Company Overview Founded in 2012, Occams Advisory is a leading business solutions, professional services and financial advisory provider specializing in growth, financing, and taxation. Serving as a trusted advisor throughout the business lifecycle, Occams combines Fortune 500 expertise, entrepreneurial insights, and a global perspective to deliver world-class solutions. Occams has achieved remarkable recognition for its rapid growth, securing 8 spots on Inc. magazine’s Fastest Growing 5000 Private Companies list, 4 consecutive rankings on the Financial Times Fastest Growing 500 Companies in the Americas. In 2023, Occams was honored on Fortune’s inaugural list of the 300 Most Innovative Companies.

Operating across all U.S. states and territories, Occams boasts a team of over 100 professionals based in major cities worldwide, including New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Delhi and Mumbai. Its leadership includes alumni from Fortune 500 companies such as Barclays, UBS, and Merrill Lynch, and prestigious academic institutions like NYU, Duke University, and London Business School. Recognized as a leader in professional services, Occams delivers transformative growth and advisory solutions to clients.

B. About Your Role

We are looking for an AVP / VP – Human Resources to join our Human Capital Management & Innovation team. In this role, you will lead and shape our HR strategy, driving scalable growth, performance excellence, and a strong people-first culture across the organization. You’ll play a pivotal role in building systems, processes, and teams that can thrive through every phase of a fast-growing startup journey.

If you're passionate about creating impact in dynamic environments, thrive in the chaos and thrill of scaling from 0 to 1 to 100, and enjoy collaborating closely with both engineers and sales teams, we’d love to hear from you!

The ideal candidate is startup-seasoned, empathetic yet performance-driven, adaptable, and deeply collaborative—someone who takes initiative, embraces challenges, and contributes to a culture of ownership, agility, and excellence. This is not a “settled” HR job; it’s for someone ready to co-pilot growth, make bold decisions, and live on the exhilarating vertical edge of the tech startup curve.

C. Key Responsibilities

1.Strategic People Leadership

• Design and execute the overall people strategy to drive organizational growth, strengthen culture, and enhance performance excellence.
• Partner with the leadership team to align people initiatives with business goals and long-term scalability.

2.Talent Acquisition

3.Hiring for Growth

4.Performance Management

5.Culture & Engagement

6.HR Business Partnering

7.Leadership Advisory

8.Growth-Stage Readiness

D. Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

B. Tech / BCA with an MBA in HR or Organizational Behaviour.

Experience

Minimum 6 years in the technology domain, with at least 2 of the last 4 years spent at an early-stage or high-growth Indian startup. Ideally a startup that has successfully moved from 0 to 1 and into the first revenue or growth phase.

Proven record of managing the entire growth curve - from early-stage hiring and cultural formation to scale-up and performance-driven alignment.

Strong connections and visibility in the startup ecosystem with proven ability to utilize that network for Topgrading.

Essential technical skills

Performance Management Expertise : Deep understanding of KPI design, rewards frameworks, and performance management systems tailored for fast-scaling tech environments.

Growth-Stage Exposure : Proven record of managing the entire growth curve - from early-stage hiring and cultural formation to scale-up and performance-driven alignment.

Mindset : Ambitious, execution-oriented, and entrepreneurial - not someone seeking comfort or stability. Should be able to act as a strategic counterpart to leadership, not just mentally confined to HR realms.

Role Orientation : Expected to play an active role in overall organizational growth , including cross-functional initiatives, talent brand positioning, and leadership advisory.

Preferred but not mandatory

Prior exposure to U.S. startup / work culture or collaboration with global teams.

Location preference : Dehradun or Delhi. Happy to work with someone from this region.

Travel availability : Conduct campus interviews and Walk-Ins.

E. Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance for you and your dependents including parents

Provident Fund

3 % Fixed CTC Budget for Learning Opportunities

Market Leading Leave Policy

Paid Holidays per Calendar Year

Employee Recognition & Rewards

One of the best cultures of benevolent meritocracy

F. Job Details

Title : AVP / VP – HCMI

Annual Compensation : As per industry standards

Work Schedule : Office

Nature : Full time

Shift : 12 PM - 9 PM IST

Location : Delhi, India / Dehradun, Uttarakhand