Head of People Operations, Litmus India

Who is Litmus 

Litmus is a growth-stage software company that is transforming the way companies harness the power of machine data to improve operations. Our software is enabling the next wave of digital transformation for the biggest and most innovative companies in the World – making Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0 and Edge Computing a reality. We just completed our Series B financing round, and we are looking to expand our team.

Why join the Litmus team 

You want to be a part of something great 

We pride ourselves on building the most talented and experienced team in the industry who knows how to win. We work hard and the results speak for themselves. We’re trusted by industry leaders like Google, Dell, Intel, Mitsubishi, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and others as we partner to help Fortune 500 companies digitally transform. 

You want to define and shape the future

At Litmus you’ll have the opportunity to influence and enable Industrial Internet of Things, the next wave of technology essential for global digitization. We’re leading the industry in machine data analytics and edge computing to feed machine learning, artificial intelligence and other applications that rapidly change the way companies operate. 

You want to build and shape your career 

Join a growth-stage Silicon Valley company to build and define your career path in an environment that allows you to progress rapidly. Bring your unique experience, talent and expertise and add to it by collaborating with and learning from the brightest people in the industry.  

We are committed to hiring great people who are passionate about what they do and thrive on winning as a team. We welcome anyone and everyone who wishes to join the Litmus marketing team to apply and share their career experience, dreams and goals with us. 

Head of People Operations, Litmus India 

Location: Pune, India

Direct Reporting: Managing Director, Litmus India

Functional Reporting: Global Director of People Operations

Work Experience: 12 to 15 years

About the Role:

The Head of People Operations, Litmus India is a strategic leadership position for leading end-2-end human resources function, oversee talent acquisition, and set up a Global People Operations capability within our India-based GCC. This individual will be responsible for defining and implementing HR policies and processes, driving organizational maturity, and fostering an engaging and inclusive workplace culture in collaboration with Corporate People Operations team.

The individual in this role will work closely with leadership team in India and Corporate to deliver the following key responsibilities:

Role’s Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Work with business stakeholders in GCC and globally to identify talent need.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent at all levels.
• Engage and manage partners for recruitment.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Manage candidate pipelines, post job descriptions, and collaborate on internal candidate feedback in Greenhouse.
• Build a strong employer brand and maintain a robust pipeline of talent.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new employees

HR Leadership & Strategy

• Work with corporate team to define and implement HR policies, processes, and best practices in line with country specific requirements.
• Develop and drive the overall HR strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.

Global People Operations

• Establish a scalable PeopleOps framework that supports both local and global operations.
• Ensure compliance with local and international labor laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Develop cross-border HR strategies that align with the company’s global objectives.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Foster a positive, high-performance workplace culture.
• Implement programs and initiatives that enhance employee engagement, morale, and retention.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on cultural and organizational development.
• Performance Management & Organizational Development
• Design and implement performance management frameworks in Lattice. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR service delivery.
• Support managers and leaders in effectively managing and developing their teams.
• Define and set-up a robust competency management system for ongoing skills development

Role’s Desired Qualifications:

· A minimum of 12 years of progressive HR experience, including strategic and operational HR leadership roles.

· Proven expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.

· Experience in defining HR policies and implementing scalable HR processes in a growing organization.

· Strong understanding of global HR operations, including compliance with international labor laws.

· Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage teams and foster a collaborative work environment.

· Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a plus.

· Proficient in Lattice, Rippling, and Greenhouse HRIS.

· Experience in hiring and managing talent in emerging technologies. Work experience in industrial software company is a huge plus

Find us at www.litmus.io