Head of HR

Head of HR

The role

We are looking to hire high-energy, entrepreneurial and value-adding talent to join Blenheim Chalcot, a global digital venture builder to manage and oversee the delivery of our people agenda, professional development and manage key supplier relationships. The Head of HR will work closely across our global reach with both our central global leadership team, and the leadership teams of our Portfolio companies. The role will report into the Chief Operating Officer, and the People Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities

The Head of HR is a leading role in Blenheim Chalcot India responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and programmes that align with the business objectives, vision, and values of the organization. The role will work closely with Portfolio leaders to direct their HR objectives within India. The role will work closely with senior management to identify HR priorities and opportunities, provide leadership to the wider HR team, and foster a culture of continuous professional growth and development.

The successful candidate will be driving strategic HR initiatives, including HR Business Partnering, Capability Frameworks, Performance & Salary Review, and navigating and embedding matrixed organizational structures.

Specific duties

• Ensure that all employees are well-supported, motivated, and equipped with the skills they need to grow and contribute to the success of the business
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to forecast staffing needs and skill requirements.
• Embed people data-based decision-making processes into HR processes across the organisation.
• Work closely with Portfolio Company Leadership to enable their strategic policies into
• Oversee and update comprehensive onboarding programmes to integrate new hires smoothly ensuring that new employees understand company culture, company structure, key policies, and their role.
• Responsible for employee relations matters, including employee concerns and grievances, fostering a positive work environment and company culture.
• Responsible for embedding policy understanding and compliance
• Overseeing the performance appraisal system and career development framework, ensuring adoption, understanding and publication of internal opportunities.,
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and continuously improve processes - this includes using data to identify areas for improvement, implementing new technologies, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop best practices.
• Work in a highly entrepreneurial environment, focusing on execution and ensuring plans come to fruition.
• Line manage the wider HR team of HRBPs, HR Operations and HR Shared Services, supporting their career development needs and requirements.
• Take an active role in building the Blenheim Chalcot brand externally through a wide range of initiatives.
• In addition to the above it’s worth noting that we’re a highly agile organisation, that is built to support our ventures growth so other tasks and projects may require your support from time to time outside of the above.

This role is an excellent platform for experienced HR professionals to take their career to the next level and an opportunity unlikely to be found anywhere else.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience in HR systems management and implementation.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and data management.
• Strong understanding of labour laws in India.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and other HR technologies, preferably HiBob and Keka.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience of negotiating supplier contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management at all levels including C-suite.
• Be able to operate at a range of levels – both in terms of big picture strategic thinking, thought leadership and make data-led recommendations.

About Blenheim Chalcot

Blenheim Chalcot is one of the leading venture builders in the world. We have been building exciting and disruptive businesses for over 26 years across sectors including FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, Media, Sport, Charity and more. These companies are all GenAI enabled and are some of the most innovative companies in the UK and increasingly around the world.

The BC team in India has been instrumental to the growth and success of Blenheim Chalcot. Established in 2014, Blenheim Chalcot India serves as a pivotal launchpad for those aiming to make a difference in the realm of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Blenheim Chalcot India is driven by a mission to empower visionaries to lead, innovate, and build disruptive solutions. We support our diverse portfolio of ventures and create impactful solutions that shape global trends. We provide a range of services to help new business get off the ground, including technology, growth (marketing and sales), talent, HR, finance, legal and tax, plus so much more!

IMPACT BEYOND PROFIT

15% of our partnerships and ventures are charities. These include the British Asian Trust, BabyZone and Onside Youth Zones. In the same way that we support our ventures, our Partners provide direct hands-on support to these charities by being active board members and offering expert advice.

What we can offer you

• Be part of the World’s Leading Digital Venture Builder
• Have the opportunity to be a part of and learn from the incredible diverse talent in BC
• Be exposed to the right mix of challenges, within a culture that promotes continuous learning and development and opportunity to work with Gen AI
• A fun and open, if a little cricket obsessed, atmosphere – we own the Rajasthan Royals IPL team!
• 24 days of annual leave &10 public holiday days
• Private Medical for you and your immediate family & Life Insurance for yourself

Important

At Blenheim Chalcot, we strive to create an environment where differences are not only accepted but greatly valued; where everyone can make the most of their capabilities and potential. We promote meritocracy, competence and the sharing of ideas and opinions. We are driven by data and believe the diversity, agility, generosity, and curiosity of our people is what sets us apart as an organisation. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talent.