Design Qandy - Head - Human Resources

Head of HR

Who are we?

Design Qandy delivers personalized luxury interior and furniture design to India's discerning homeowners and corporates. Led by prolific, seasoned luxury brand builders, internationally trained designers, world-class professionals and passionate, steadfast teams of turnkey project execution specialists. We seek excellence in design and are committed to bringing back trust and excitement in the design process.

Our work culture?

We are a lean team of high performing go-getters, we take ownership in our roles and lead with knowledge. Debates and discussions are an important part of our culture, and we encourage people to bring unique perspectives to their conversations. Most importantly, we love solving problems. Each day is inspiring, and we encourage you to apply for this role and experience it for yourself.

What would you be required to do?

- Lead the entire gamut of HR practices, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Performance Management, and Organizational Effectiveness.

- Manage Key HR processes, including payroll inputs, recruitment, onboarding, HR metrics, and benefits administration, Employee Engagement, and continuous improvement of HR systems while overseeing the HR budget.

- Lead the talent acquisition process from sourcing to onboarding for both campus and lateral positions, use new recruiting strategies to attract top-tier talent within the luxury industry. Collaborate with HODs to develop and execute job descriptions for recruitment requirements.

- Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires, by integrating luxury and personalization into onboarding/orientation programs. Develop and implement onboarding strategy that instils sense of belonging and pride among the new members.

- Cultivate a culture of elegance and sophistication, where every interaction, from onboarding to evaluation represents luxury.

- Analyse and report HR metrics, like cost per hire and retention rates.

- Deal with grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action, when necessary, while promoting good job performance. Take a lead role in transforming and strengthening the organisational culture, ensuring alignment with the company's luxury ethos.

- Design company policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines and protocols for the organizational operations. Frequently update HR policies and practices to align with the industry-leading standards.

- Understand business objectives to make and executive hiring strategies.

- Collaborate with Functional Heads/Reporting Managers to create KPIs and KRAs for the team members.

- The role requires working closely with and reporting to the Founder.

What skills we are looking for?

- At least 10 years of Human Resource Management work experience, preferably in the luxury industry or high growth startup environment

- Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, proactive personality

- Strong knowledge of employment legislation and regulations

- Knowledge of data analysis and reporting

- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise, problem-solve and use your initiative.

Qualification: Master's degree in Human Resources