We are partenering with a a leading family-held education group with multiple brands across Traditional Schools, Progressive/Premium and PU/Junior Colleges.The position is CHRO who will lead the HR function across the group. Looking for a seasoned HR leader who can balance promoter expectations with modern people practices.
CTC range : 65 - 75 Lakhs
Location : Bangalore
Position Summary :
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will lead the overall Human Resources strategy and execution across the group's diverse education brands. The role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader with deep expertise in talent management, organization building, culture transformation, leadership hiring, compensation & benefits, performance management, and HR governance.
The ideal candidate should have experience working in promoter-driven organizations and/or Indian/MNC environments with strong exposure to scaling multi-location businesses.
The CHRO will work closely with the promoters, CEOs/business heads, and leadership teams to build a high-performance, values-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities :
HR Strategy & Organizational Development
• Develop and implement the overall HR strategy aligned with the group's growth plans.
• Build scalable HR systems, policies, and processes across all education brands.
• Drive organization design, workforce planning, and succession planning initiatives.
• Partner with promoters and business leaders on long-term capability building.
Talent Acquisition & Leadership Hiring
• Lead hiring strategy for academic and non-academic functions across brands.
• Strengthen leadership hiring for school heads, principals, functional leaders, and corporate roles.
• Build strong employer branding and talent pipelines for future growth.
Performance & Culture
• Design and institutionalize performance management frameworks.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence.
• Lead employee engagement and retention initiatives across campuses and corporate offices.
Compensation, Rewards & HR Operations
• Oversee compensation benchmarking, salary structures, incentives, and benefits frameworks.
• Ensure HR compliance, payroll governance, and policy standardization.
• Introduce HR analytics and dashboards for decision-making.
Learning & Leadership Development
• Create leadership development programs for academic and business leaders.
• Strengthen learning interventions across teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Build succession pipelines for critical roles.
Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor to promoters and senior leadership teams.
• Balance business priorities with people and culture objectives.
• Manage change initiatives and support organizational transformation.
Desired Candidate Profile:
Experience
• 18-20 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Strong exposure to promoter-driven organizations is preferred.
• Prior exposure to education, retail, hospitality, healthcare, consumer, or other large people-intensive sectors will be advantageous.
Functional Expertise
• Talent Management
• Leadership Hiring
• Organization Development
• Compensation & Benefits
• HR Business Partnering
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Management
• HR Compliance & Governance
• Culture Transformation
Leadership Traits
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• High emotional intelligence and maturity.
• Ability to operate strategically as well as execution-focused.
• Strong communication and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to work closely with promoters/founders.
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